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North Stars run out of gas as Broncos complete comeback

The Battlefords North Stars were back at the Access Communications Centre on Friday, taking on former head coach Brayden Klimosko and the Humboldt Broncos.After the Stars went up 3-1 entering the thir...

Jan 18, 2025

RCMP body cameras aim to build trust, but expert says can be "problematic"

Police promote body-worn cameras as a way to gather evidence and improve public trust and transparency; however, a police studies expert believes that their use could be "problematic.""Subsequent stud...

Jan 17, 2025

Grill, Ivashchenko, Fisher and Maric selected to represent North Stars at showcase

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its roster yesterday for the SJHL/MJHL Showcase, happening in Winnipeg on Jan. 28 and 29. The Showcase will bring three teams from both leagues (...

Jan 16, 2025

Updated: Travel not recommended around Battlefords area

With heavy snow and winds expected to gust up to 80 km/h Thursday evening, motorists are being advised to stay off of area highways.As of 8:30 p.m., travel was not recommended on Hwy 4, Hwy 16, Hwy 29...

Jan 16, 2025

SWHL well represented in Provincial Playoffs

This past week, the bracket for Senior Hockey Provincial Playoffs was released and the Battlefords surrounding areas had six teams selected, all from the Sask. West Hockey League (SWHL) to compete acr...

Jan 16, 2025

Battleford council proposes $100 levy to save funds for future infrastructure projects

Residents in the Town of Battleford can expect a $100 levy this year.The town held a special public council meeting on Wednesday night to discuss the proposed budget, which is expected to be approved ...

Jan 16, 2025

Alberta Clipper bringing snow, strong wind, difficult driving conditions

Get ready for some more unsettled weather over the next few days. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued several weather warnings across the province, including a snowfall warning for the no...

Jan 16, 2025

“There's a stigma that we can't be soft”: MLTC hopes to create change through Men’s Gathering

Weak. Soft. Those two simple words have often been used to describe an illness, but not one of the body, instead, one of the mind. In the case of some Indigenous men, merely for speaking out about the...

Jan 16, 2025

Moe, Trudeau and premiers tout coming together to face tariff threat

Most of the country's premiers stuck to a Team Canada narrative after the meeting on U.S. relations and the threat of tariffs on Wednesday in Ottawa.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out saying they ...

Jan 16, 2025

'It's like we don't matter': SEIU-West workers in Biggar rally for better working conditions

SEIU-West members picketed and rallied outside the Biggar and District Health Centre on Wednesday to voice their frustrations with the provincial government over the slow progress in negotiations for ...

Jan 16, 2025