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Robert Prevost elected as the first American pope in history, will be known as Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2...

May 08, 2025

RBC Foundation donates $10K to up-skill BUH nurses

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to support professional development for local nurses and healthcare staff.The funding arrives du...

May 07, 2025

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...

May 07, 2025

Measles exposure risk in Preeceville: SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about a measles exposure risk in Preeceville because of a confirmed case. Anyone who may have been in the Shop Easy Foods on Main St....

May 07, 2025

Beavers ready to open season with eyes set on three-peat

With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off...

May 07, 2025

BUH Radiothon returns May 9 with $400K goal to boost diagnostic care

When it comes to diagnosing infections faster and improving patient outcomes, every second counts, says Leanne Ducommun, executive director of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation. This yea...

May 07, 2025

Battlefords food bank calls for support as food costs climb and shelves run low

"Friday is my favorite day."That's what one eight-year-old boy told a school liaison-not because it marked the start of the weekend, but because it meant he'd have food to eat at home.That moment unde...

May 06, 2025

CMHA celebrates Champions of Mental Health in the Battlefords

With this week, May 5 to 11, being proclaimed as Mental Health week in the Battlefords, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of the Battlefords proudly recognized local individuals and organi...

May 06, 2025

Battleford council supports zoning path for new chemical warehouse in industrial park

A chemical warehouse and retail outlet proposed for Battleford's industrial park has cleared an early hurdle, with council supporting a zoning interpretation amid safety and environmental concerns.Tow...

May 06, 2025

UPDATED: Complete fire ban issued in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford has upgraded its fire ban from earlier this week to a complete fire ban due to a combination of the current Fire Weather Index (FWI) and forecasted high winds in the area....

May 06, 2025