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First snowfall of season blankets much of Central Sask, but it won’t be sticking around
Many residents in Central Saskatchewan woke up to their first look at winter on Thursday morning. The white stuff blanketed much of the province stretching almost border to border, dropping up to 10 c...
Nov 06, 2025

Local pride group 'cautiously hopeful' Supreme Court will strike down Sask. pronoun law
The president of Battlefords Area Pride says she's "cautiously hopeful" the Supreme Court of Canada will overturn Saskatchewan's school pronoun law - and limit how far governments can go using the Con...
Nov 06, 2025

Young archer celebrated as Saskatchewan’s junior female athlete of the year
A young Saskatchewan archer received junior female athlete of the year, a certificate commemorating her archery accomplishments. Payton Harms has been a part of the Saskatchewan Archery Association si...
Nov 05, 2025

Lloydminster man charged after targeted shooting, loaded shotgun seized
A 30-year-old Lloydminster man is facing several firearm-related charges after RCMP responded to an early-morning shooting complaint yesterday. Police say they were called to a firearms incident aroun...
Nov 05, 2025

What Sask.'s $250M post-secondary funding deal means for North West College
Saskatchewan's new four-year post-secondary funding agreement will boost operating budgets and cap tuition increases at three per cent a year - a move North West College (NWC) says will help keep educ...
Nov 05, 2025

Getting to know Battlefords North Stars assistant captain Gavin Granger
When you think of the Battlefords North Stars this season, it's tough not to think of defenceman Gavin Granger. The North Stars blueliner recently won the SJHL defenceman of the month but as a team pl...
Nov 05, 2025

Snow on the way to the Battlefords means it's time to think winter tires and tune-ups
The first snowflakes may not have hit the pavement yet, but they're already on the radar - and that means it's time for Battlefords drivers to start thinking about tire tread and antifreeze, not Chris...
Nov 05, 2025

Cocaine seized, woman charged after RCMP search in Unity
RCMP have charged a woman after seizing cocaine during a search at a home in Unity last week.Police say officers executed a search warrant on Oct. 30 as part of an ongoing investigation and found abou...
Nov 05, 2025

Colby Cave's legacy finds new life in a wall of colour in North Battleford
When the morning sun hits a downtown brick wall, streaks of blue and orange come alive - a portrait that's both radiant and reverent. For weeks, passersby in North Battleford's core have paused to wat...
Nov 04, 2025

Operation Red Nose kicks off 2025 campaign in the Battlefords, marking 15 years on the road
The national and Saskatchewan launch of Operation Red Nose's 2025 holiday campaign took place Tuesday at the Battlefords Concern for Youth office, marking 15 years of helping holiday revelers find a s...
Nov 04, 2025