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UPDATED: RCMP arrest two men wanted in armed robbery on Red Pheasant
Update: August 1, 1:59 p.m.Battlefords RCMP reported that 22-year-old Lorenz Paskimin was arrested on July 10 in the Battlefords area. He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 31.Addit...
Jul 10, 2025

Ezekiel homers twice to help Canada comeback over Venezuela
Canada is in the win column at the 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert. The Canadians won a thriller on day two of the tournament, completing an epic comeback to stun Venezuela, 11-9.C...
Jul 10, 2025

Battlefords launch drug treatment court as part of crackdown on crime and addiction; lobby for bail reform
A major step toward improving public safety and tackling addiction-related crime was made today as provincial and local leaders officially launched a Drug Treatment Court in North Battleford. It's a m...
Jul 09, 2025

'We’re hoping to bring the championship back home': MGBHLM's In It 2 Win It chasing back-to-back at Stampede
After four intense days of Indian Relay racing at the 2025 Calgary Stampede, the In It 2 Win It relay team from the Mosquito-Grizzly Bear's Head-Lean Man First Nation is galloping strong in second pla...
Jul 09, 2025

Sask. government pushes ahead with urgent care expansion despite Regina staffing issues
Amid growing concerns about reduced hours and staff shortages at Regina's Urgent Care Centre, Saskatchewan's government says it remains committed to expanding the model to communities like North Battl...
Jul 09, 2025

Lloydminster man charged in sexual assault of teenage girl
RCMP have charged a 21-year-old Lloydminster man in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage girl.Mounties issued a release on Wednesday and said they received a complaint on June 26 alleging t...
Jul 09, 2025

Canada drops World Cup opener to New Zealand
Canada got off to a rough start at the 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert, falling 8-3 to New Zealand on day one of the tournament.New Zealand figured out Canadian starter Sean Cleary...
Jul 09, 2025

Roadwork to close stretch of 40th Ave. in Lloyd next week
Drivers in Lloydminster will see road closures on 40th Ave. starting Tuesday, July 15, as the city begins planned roadwork and infrastructure upgrades.The city said the work, which is weather-dependen...
Jul 08, 2025

RCMP officer injured after hit-and-run crash in Lloydminster
A woman from Frog Lake is facing charges after a vehicle crossed the centre line and crashed into an RCMP cruiser in Lloydminster last Friday on July 4. Mounties said the collision happened around 11:...
Jul 08, 2025

RCMP's Rhonda Blackmore honoured by First Nations at La Ronge gathering
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, who was removed from her position as the RCMP's commanding officer of F Division, was honoured Tuesday in La Ronge as First Nations chiefs call for her reinsta...
Jul 08, 2025