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Education billboards have STF 'frustrated'
Several new billboards have popped up around Saskatchewan that have education advocates "getting more and more frustrated."The two new billboards in North Battleford tout governmental statistics on ed...
Nov 29, 2023

North Stars host Hounds for divisional showdown in N.B.
Coming off back-to-back wins over Nipawin over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars return to home ice Wednesday night in North Battleford, as the team host the Notre Dame Hounds for the first gam...
Nov 29, 2023

New podcast features life and times in Northern Sask.
Northlands College launched the podcast series Northern Voices on Monday.The series, an in-house production, is designed to uncover untold stories of strength, culture, and resilience that shape the v...
Nov 28, 2023

Crusaders senior boys take provincial 4A silver in Melfort
The John Paul II Crusaders senior boys volleyball team took home a silver medal at 4A provincials over the weekend in Melfort. The Crusaders opened their tournament with decisive straight-sets wins ov...
Nov 28, 2023

Landlord Association concerned about Protective Services Cost Recovery bylaw
North Battleford city council heard some issues about its proposed Protective Services Cost Recovery bylaw at Monday's council meeting.If passed, bylaw 2144 would see properties that have an excessive...
Nov 28, 2023

New USask-Lakeland partnership offers Lloydminster nursing students to study locally
Nursing students wishing to stay close to home now have the opportunity to do so in Lloydminster thanks to a new partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and Lakeland College."We believe tha...
Nov 28, 2023

Man charged for allegedly assaulting, holding two women against their will in La Loche
A 28-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly holding multiple people against their will in La Loche.Around 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, officers received a report of an armed person at a home i...
Nov 27, 2023

Multiple arrests made in North Battleford
Tracy Wright, 27, has been arrested by North Battleford Crime Reduction Team and is now being transported to Alberta for court in relation to firearms and other offences in Rocky Mountain House. Accor...
Nov 27, 2023

Kinsmen TeleMiracle gives $50,000 to BUH Foundation Pyxis campaign
The Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation is giving a big boost to the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation by donating a hefty $50,000 to the Medication Matters campaign. Funds raised will help purch...
Nov 27, 2023

Ahtahkakoop man killed in hit and run incident
A 26-year-old man has been killed outside of Cut Knife following on Highway 40 following an alleged hit and run. According to a news release, the accident happened in the evening of November 24 and em...
Nov 27, 2023