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Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform

Saskatchewan is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use and youth vaping, prompting renewed calls for stronger public health policies and provincial action.According to the latest Canadian Stu...

Apr 11, 2025

'Almost forgotten and has now been reclaimed': Tournament honouring Jim Neilson gets underway this weekend

One of the biggest Indigenous hockey tournaments in Western Canada is back in North Battleford this weekend, the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) Tournament gets underway tonight at the Access Communica...

Apr 11, 2025

‘Use the land to find yourself’: Jordin Tootoo inspires youth at BATC conference

Over 1,200 kids cheered with admiration and joy as former NHL player Jordin Tootoo took to center ice at the Access Communications Centre on Wednesday for the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) '...

Apr 10, 2025

North Stars’ 20-year-olds look back on final season and junior career

With the Battlefords North Stars 2024-25 season at a close, the team is saying a fond farewell to seven 20-year-olds who will now be moving on to their next journey in life, cherishing the memories an...

Apr 10, 2025

City approves funeral home near new proposed spray park

The City of North Battleford has approved a land use application for a proposed funeral home at 792 108th Street, despite concerns from a councillor over its proximity to a newly planned spray park.At...

Apr 09, 2025

Battleford Arena getting facelift

After 25 years, the Battlefords Arena is set to get another upgrade - its second since its construction in 1977. "This has been something that's been kicked around basically since I've started and eve...

Apr 09, 2025

Patrols expanded as fire crews target unsafe properties in North Battleford

Community Safety Officers (CSOs) and firefighters in North Battleford are ramping up enforcement this spring, with CSOs expanding patrols and property checks, and the fire department issuing tickets t...

Apr 08, 2025

City encourages residents to tidy up their yards as the snow melts

With the weather getting warmer and the snow melting, the City of North Battleford reminded residents on social media that Community Safety Officers can issue property orders for unsightly, or junk fi...

Apr 08, 2025

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol sets record in early 2025

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP) has started 2025 on a high note, recording its busiest first quarter in years with more than 13,000 blocks patrolled."I'm really proud to say that we've reached a...

Apr 08, 2025

Northern Sask. lawyer and military veteran hopes to represent north with NDP

After 12 years in the Canadian military and another 25 years as a lawyer in Saskatchewan, La Ronge local Doug Racine is throwing his hat into the political scene as a member of the NDP. As a Mtis man ...

Apr 08, 2025