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No injuries in early morning accident
Police are confirming details of the multi-vehicle accident that took place earlier this morning south of Battleford. Lights flash in the morning hours south of Battleford following a two-vehicle coll...
Jan 28, 2025

'Our goal is to empower': Onion Lake podcast bridges community through conversations
With a microphone and openmindedness, an Onion Lake Cree Nation-based podcast aims to "close the gap" and foster a sense of community involvement amongst Saskatchewan's First Nations and beyond."The o...
Jan 28, 2025

'Brings a smile to my face': Tiny home program makes a difference in northern communities
Matthew McCallum knows his community is on the verge of a housing boom of tiny proportions. "I got into it just to pursue a growing industry that's going to be around for a long time," he said. The Fl...
Jan 27, 2025

Suspect in Friday night's stabbing wanted by police
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing a man Friday night in North Battleford. The incident took place at a home on 18th Avenue around 9 p.m. Accordin...
Jan 27, 2025

Mills take weekend sweep over North Stars
It was another tough game for the Battlefords North Stars on Friday at Access Communications Centre as they lost 6-3 to the Melville Millionaires, getting zero points over the weekend.In the first per...
Jan 25, 2025

At 91, Battleford woman digitally preserves Sask baseball history to honour late husband's legacy
A 91-year-old woman in Battleford has devoted decades to safeguarding the beloved baseball legacy she and her late husband, Dave Shury, built-in 1983.Jane Shury has worked tirelessly at the Saskatchew...
Jan 24, 2025

North Battleford council passes $45M budget
After a long process, the wait is over. North Battleford city council approved its operating budget that will see a 4.39 per cent tax increase.The break down is: 1.93 per cent increase for city operat...
Jan 24, 2025

'This is just unacceptable': Beauval health centre 17-day closure sparks rural healthcare concerns
The rural northern community of Beauval, about three hours northwest of Prince Albert, is calling on the provincial government after its health care centre was forced to close its doors for 17 consecu...
Jan 23, 2025

Sharks set to represent Team Sask at NAHC
It's already been a historic season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they are currently the #2 ranked AAA team in the nation, boasting a 25-4-1 (W-L-OTL) overall record and now, the accolades continu...
Jan 23, 2025

Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader
La Ronge's Miriam Krner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and le...
Jan 22, 2025