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Communities across Saskatchewan see increase in home sales to start 2024
Many communities across Saskatchewan are starting 2024 on the right foot when it comes to home sales. That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) which released its first monthly r...
Feb 07, 2024
Arbitrator rules against Town of Battleford for laying off two employees
An arbitrator has found in favour of two former employees for the Town of Battleford after they were laid off and had their jobs reposted for a singular "out-of-scope" position.The decision in the mat...
Feb 07, 2024

Battlefords local, Bugg commits to University of Manitoba Bisons
North Battleford's Taylor Bugg has announced her commitment to join one of the top post-secondary volleyball programs in the country this fall, with the University of Manitoba Bisons.Bugg said the dec...
Feb 07, 2024

Métis Nation - Saskatchewan close to self-governance
What was once a dream for Mtis people is close to becoming a reality.Earlier this week, the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee (INAN) confirmed the adoption of Bill C-53 which recognizes the Mt...
Feb 07, 2024

UPDATED: Missing Onion Lake teen found dead
UPDATED: 18-year-old Jada Peigan was located deceased.The Saskatchewan Coroners Services have yet to complete an autopsy, but investigators believe her death is not suspicious. Her family has been not...
Feb 07, 2024

North Stars fall 5-4 to Terriers on home ice
The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-4 to the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday, following a back-and-forth 60 minutes that remained undecided until late in regulation time.Elijah Anderson opened the scoring wit...
Feb 07, 2024

Missing man's family not giving up hope of finding loved one
The family of a missing man is driving across Central Saskatchewan in hopes of finding their loved one.Kebo Bear was last seen on Pelican Lake First Nation back in January. According to RCMP, the exac...
Feb 06, 2024

Say 'I do' to BASAC's Mock Wedding February 23
"Ding dong, the bells are going to chime" ...sort of.The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) wants residents of the Battlefords to dig through their closets, cabinets and even trunks to...
Feb 06, 2024

North Stars host Terriers for final game of homestand
Coming off back-to-back wins over La Ronge over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night at the Access Communications Centre for the final game of their current six...
Feb 06, 2024

City Archives Week display focuses on River Valley history
People will have an opportunity to learn about the history of the picturesque North Saskatchewan River Valley at the City of North Battleford's Archives Week display this year. The event is one of man...
Feb 05, 2024