CAMP KADESH
'This was a safe place': concerns grow over summer camp's anti-2SLGBTQ+ beliefs
Former staff members are questioning the recent 'statement of faith' change at Camp Kadesh which appears to exclude members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The camp, located at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan, has been a cherished summer destination for decades. While it operates as a Christian camp, it has long d...
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North Battleford considers scrapping base tax in property tax overhaul
North Battleford city council is set to review a new tax study tonight that could pave the way for a major overhaul of how property taxes are calculated, including the potential elimination of the city's base tax.The report, commissioned by the city and prepared by economist Harry Kitchen, examines the fairness of the ...
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North Battleford seeks clarity as province eyes forced addictions treatment rollout
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CAMP KADESH
'This was a safe place': concerns grow over summer camp's anti-2SLGBTQ+ beliefs
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Driving high
Cannabis use caused 50% of young drivers to crash in simulation: researcher
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Battlefords
HEALTH CARE
North Battleford seeks clarity as province eyes forced addictions treatment rollout
North Battleford officials say they are cautiously supportive of Saskatchewan's plan to launch a forced addictions treatment program in the city, but stress key details remain unclear.The province has earmarked funding in its 2026-27 budget to begin rolling out the program, with North Battleford identified due to its p...
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North Battleford considers scrapping base tax in property tax overhaul
North Battleford city council is set to review a new tax study tonight that could pave the way for a major overhaul of how property taxes are calculated, including the potential elimination of the city's base tax.The report, commissioned by the city and prepared by economist Harry Kitchen, examines the fairness of the ...
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MISSING
RCMP seek public's help to locate missing North Battleford woman
RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman last seen in North Battleford. On March 20, Battlefords RCMP received a report of missing 40-year-old, Carmen Peyachew. She was last seen on March 20 in North Battleford. Since Peyachew was reported missing, RCMP has been checking places she is known...
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education
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's in Grade 2 right now, and she'll be having to make the move into English, which is going to be a hard transfer,"...
Mar 20, 2026
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ongoing investigation
Two-vehicle crash near Paynton sends four to hospital
Maidstone RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle collision near Paynton. On March 19, around 9 p.m., RCMP received a report of a vehicle collision on Highway #16, west of the community.Officers, local fire and multiple EMS services, including STARS, responded to the scene. The investigation determined a truck and a secon...
Mar 20, 2026
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Health Care
Saskatchewan eyes opening for North Battleford complex needs facility next winter
Saskatchewan's health minister said a Complex Needs Facility (CNF) planned for North Battleford could be operating as early as next winter."There's still some site selection work that needs to happen there, but that service will be coming to our community," said Jeremy Cockrill, who is also the MLA for the Ba...
Mar 20, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Fish tale
RCMP investigate alleged cheating at Montreal Lake Walleye Derby
A popular ice fishing derby in northern Saskatchewan is dealing with allegations of misconduct by a participant.Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) issued a statement saying they became aware that a participant allegedly violated the Montreal Lake Walleye Derby rules and was asked to leave the fishing area. The matter was...
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CAMP KADESH
'This was a safe place': concerns grow over summer camp's anti-2SLGBTQ+ beliefs
Former staff members are questioning the recent 'statement of faith' change at Camp Kadesh which appears to exclude members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The camp, located at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan, has been a cherished summer destination for decades. While it operates as a Christian camp, it has long d...
4h ago
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Driving high
Cannabis use caused 50% of young drivers to crash in simulation: researcher
New research from the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan shows that young drivers feel the effects of cannabis consumption for hours after they consume it.That leads to a much higher likelihood of a collision, said Professor Alexander Crizzle. "What we found was that edibles and recreationa...
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SIRT
Sask. watchdog says tear gas used before man's death on Onion Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan's police watchdog says RCMP deployed tear gas before a man was found injured and later died during an emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation, as new details emerge about the March 18 incident.The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) said it has launched an investigation after being noti...
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Tensions escalating
US won't strike Iran's power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump also held out ...
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Crash kills two
Here's the latest on Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada jet carrying 76 people touched down and slammed into a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing its two pilots and injuring many more people. Flight AC8646, operated by Air Canada Express carrier Jazz Aviation, had arrived from Montréal Trudeau International...
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2-0 SERIES LEAD
Chaotic 3-2 win gives the North Stars a 2-0 series lead vs the Melfort Mustangs
For the second night in a row, the Battlefords North Stars survived a third period comeback attempt from the Melfort Mustangs took a 2-0 series lead after winning game two by a score of 3-2. Kaeden Serpa stopped 41 of 43 shots in the win, and has saved 81 of 85 combined in games one and two."Sigh of relief. I thou...
Mar 22, 2026
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SPHL FINALS
Meota Combines to play in winner take all Game 5 against Neilburg
The Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) season will come to an end on Sunday when the Meota Combines face off with the Neilburg Monarchs in Game 5 of the finals. After the Combines took down the Monarchs in Games 1 and 2, the Monarchs stormed back to win Games 3 and 4 to force a winner-take-all Game 5. Combines forward ...
Mar 21, 2026
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NORTH STARS TAKE GAME ONE
North Stars take 1-0 series lead with 4-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs
The Battlefords North Stars came out of the gate strong with a 4-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the playoffs. North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa had 40 saves on 42 shots in the win. For the North Stars, it was huge to get the first win of the playoffs out of the way to ...
Mar 21, 2026
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SJHL Playoffs
North Stars set for Game 1 vs the Melfort Mustangs
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs are finally upon us, and the Battlefords North Stars face off with the Melfort Mustangs in the opening round. The North Stars finished in the third seed in the SJHL with a 35-15-4-2. They finished the season strong with a couple straight wins over the Kindersley Kli...
Mar 20, 2026
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FERODUK CUP
Sharks hunting for first ever league championship against Swift Current
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are back in the provincial finals for the second year in a row, which means another opportunity to win the Fedoruk Cup for the very first time in franchise history. After a season with just two losses combined through the regular season and playoffs, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sh...
Mar 20, 2026
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
John Paul II to host 4A boys senior basketball provincials
With HOOPLA on the Horizon, the John Paul II Crusaders senior boys' basketball team is set to host their regional championships this coming weekend. It'll be their second year in a row hosting the regional tournament. Last year, the Crusaders finished third at regionals and after a bronze medal win at the North Battlef...
Mar 20, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful testament to self-determination in healthcare, providing a unique and expansive model of primary care. The organization was...
Dec 29, 2025
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Every home tells a story worth telling
North of Extraordinary Celebrates How Canadians Experience The Feeling of Home
You see more than a house. We do too. Every home tells a story. It's the corner of the kitchen where the dog bowl lives, the pencil marks on the doorframe that quietly record the years, and the sound of hallway giggles as kids race through the house. Buying or selling a home isn't just about square footage or market tr...
Oct 06, 2025
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Canada
B.C. avalanches kill four skiers in deadly backcountry weekend
KITIMAT - Police say three heli-skiers were killed on Sunday when they were caught in an avalanche north of Terrace, B.C., on a deadly day in the province's backcountry that also claimed the life of another skier in a separate slide near the Alaska bor...
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B.C. company faces U.S. sanctions over alleged ties to terrorist group Hezbollah
WASHINGTON - A British Columbia company has been sanctioned by the United States over its alleged ties to fundraising for the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah. Seven Seas for International Trading and Logistics is among a network of 16 companies a...
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Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close
OTTAWA - Gun owners have reported more than 51,000 firearms to the federal government with one week left to go in a program to provide compensation for banned guns, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Monday. The figure is well short of the...
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Air traffic control recordings offer glimpse into situation before LaGuardia crash
OTTAWA - As investigators pore over the site where Air Canada Flight 8646 crashed on Sunday night at LaGuardia airport in New York City, a review of publicly available air traffic control radio transmissions offers a glimpse into what controllers were ...
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Carney's government admits 'error,' says PM did raise human rights with Xi
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said public servants have corrected information the government tabled in Parliament that suggested he did not "proactively" raise human rights or foreign interference during his visit to Beijing. "The parlia...
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Costa Rica looks to Canada to safeguard rules-based trade, democracy in Latin America
OTTAWA - Canada can protect rules-based international trade and resist pressure from superpowers by working more with the Americas, shoring up supply chains and strengthening economic ties, Costa Rica's trade minister said on a recent visit to Ottawa. ...
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World
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem during a public backlash over the admin...
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Military plane with 121 aboard crashes in Colombia, killing dozens
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - A military transport plane with 121 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 33 people and leaving at least 81 injured, according to the town's dep...
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Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court 's conservative majority on Monday sounded skeptical of state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The court heard arguments in a ca...
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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK (AP) - Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, officials said. The pilot and copilot we...
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Air Canada flight collides with a Port Authority vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada flight collided with a Port Authority vehicle after landing at LaGuardia Airport, according to authorities. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision but could not immediately offer additional in...
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Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with an Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Ho...
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