Survival stories
Car jacking victim returns home, online fundraiser surpasses $128K
Exactly one week after he was shot and essentially left for dead, the victim of a car jacking north of Prince Albert has left the hospital and is resting back home with his family. Orlan Peterson's recovery - both physically and mentally - is expected to be long but, according to family, the 66-year-old remains positiv...
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Boutin-Gervais
Town Council incumbent insists she still has work to do
Shelley Boutin-Gervais is seeking a fourth term on Battleford council. "Things are progressing in a very good manner actually, we have a very good council that works well together," she said. "It's a bit different this year with more people running for election but I'm just hoping that the residents of t...
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FSIN
Chief Bobby Cameron re-elected for fourth term as FSIN Chief
Oct 31, 2024
Family Fun
Exciting Lineup Revealed for Prince Albert Downtown Street Fair
Battleford Municipal Election
Laing seeks fourth term on Battleford Council
Oct 31, 2024
Softball Sask Hall of Fame
'I just wanted to give back': Local softball legend gets rewarded for her years of dedication
Oct 31, 2024
Battlefords
WIN-WIN GAME
$100K lottery brings advanced 3D surgical tech to BUH
This victory is not just for the woman who won over a hundred grand; it also signifies a victory for the community. With the new system at the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH), there is now an opportunity to save more lives."This year's lottery proceeds have enabled the purchase of the 3D Ngenuity system, directly...
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Boutin-Gervais
Town Council incumbent insists she still has work to do
Shelley Boutin-Gervais is seeking a fourth term on Battleford council. "Things are progressing in a very good manner actually, we have a very good council that works well together," she said. "It's a bit different this year with more people running for election but I'm just hoping that the residents of t...
8h ago
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Missing girl
Battlefords RCMP searching for missing youth
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a 12-year-old girl who was last seen on Halloween night. Tyra Fineday was last seen at around 7:15 p.m. near 17th avenue and 100th Street in North Battleford. She is roughly 5'6" tall and 110 lbs with brown eyes and medium-length brown hair. She also has...
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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
City's mayoral candidates share visions during chamber's forum
Three people in North Battleford are fighting for the honour of being named mayor on Nov. 13. Although they come from different backgrounds, they all share a vision for prosperity benefiting the city and its surrounding regions.During the candidates' forums on Wednesday night, the mayoral candidates shed light on diffe...
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Sproull Wrap
Decision in child porn trial set for Nov. 27
As his criminal trial in Battlefords Court of Kings Bench wrapped up yesterday, Joseph Sproull learned that it will be the end of the month before he knows if he has been convicted of creating and distributing child pornography and sexually assaulting children as young as 18-months old. Sproull, age 43, had his trial s...
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Battleford Municipal Election
Laing seeks fourth term on Battleford Council
When Town of Battleford Council Candidate, Doug Laing first ran for council 12 years ago, his goal was to give back to the community, and now, going for re-election a fourth time, his goal is still the same. "I simply want to give back to the community, this has been home my entire life. This is where my wife and ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Saskatchewan
Thomas sentencing
Alvin Thomas sentenced to six years in death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House
A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Cumberland House woman in 2022 will spend another two-and-a-half years in prison. Alvin Thomas was sentenced in Melfort Court of King's Bench on Friday. Justice John Morral sentenced Thomas to six years in prison in the death of 24-year-old Marisha Hoksbergen i...
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Survival stories
Car jacking victim returns home, online fundraiser surpasses $128K
Exactly one week after he was shot and essentially left for dead, the victim of a car jacking north of Prince Albert has left the hospital and is resting back home with his family. Orlan Peterson's recovery - both physically and mentally - is expected to be long but, according to family, the 66-year-old remains positiv...
8h ago
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Radiothon fundraiser
Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6
It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more than 25 other radio stations across the province for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon. The focus this year...
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Harvest wrap
'Feel pretty good': Sask. farmer sees solid yield after harvest wraps up
Harvest in Saskatchewan is officially done with the provincial government saying 100 per cent of crops are in the bin as of Oct. 21.The final provincial crop report said most crops got off to a good start this year thanks to the moisture brought on by the heavy rainfall from June and May. Their growth was accelerated b...
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'Cree'ative
One community has found a 'Cree'ative way to revitalize the language
The Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nîhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app."We have a lot of language understanders, but we're losing the number of speakers needed to keep the language alive," said Charlotte Ross, project coo...
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Saskatchewan Country Closeup - J.J. Voss
Photo Credit: J.J. Voss J.J. Voss is our special guest on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk new music and what's on the way. Hav...
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Local Sports
Softball Sask Hall of Fame
'I just wanted to give back': Local softball legend gets rewarded for her years of dedication
From coaching and supervising tournaments to attending meetings, playing the game and helping it grow, Yvonne Michnik has made the sport of softball a large part of her life for over 50 years, and after all these years, her dedication and passion hasn't gone unnoticed. This past week, Michnik was inducted into the Soft...
Oct 31, 2024
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Battlefords AAA Sharks
Sharks success continues as they climb to #2 on national rankings
It's been a great start to the season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they currently hold a 6-0-2 record in their league, are the number one team in the league and according to myhockeyrankings.com, are the #2 ranked team in the nation. Overall, the Sharks have a 10-0-2-1 record and haven't lost a game in regulation ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Battlefords Judo Club
Local judokas bring home hardware from Manitoba
Three judo athletes from the Battlefords Judo Club were in Winnipeg this past weekend for the Manitoba Open Judo competition. Ridley Suberlak, Silvan Raess and Corsin Raess all took part in the event and not only that, placed near the top in their division. Ridley was in U18 Male +90Kg Division and got second overall, ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Ferland honoured
Melfort's Logan Ferland named all-CFL West Division offensive lineman
A Melfort product is an all-CFL West Division offensive lineman. Logan Ferland has been the glue to hold the Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line together this season. The former Melfort Comets and Regina Thunder standout was the starting right guard heading into the season. But injuries along the line forced him in...
Oct 30, 2024
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Battlefords North Stars Preview
New jerseys and toque, a mitten toss and a Hounds rematch
After getting the two-game sweep against the La Ronge Ice Wolves this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back at Access Communications Centre to take on the Notre Dame Hounds this Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. Notre Dame currently has the second worst record in the league, sitting at 3-11 with only si...
Oct 29, 2024
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NBCHS Football
Vikings lose to Martensville in semifinal
It was a tough game for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team as their season came to an end after losing 28-7 to Martensville in the league semifinal on Friday, Oct. 18. Head Coach of the NBCHS Football team, Shaun Webster said the team came out to a great start but lost momentum as the ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Battlefords Profiles
Nursing
Become a Registered Nurse in North Battleford
Dr. Eli Ahlquist (BSN'04) is president & CEO of North West College, University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing alumnus, and a proud registered nurse. When Dr. Ahlquist was studying to complete his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, he had the choice to study in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, or Regi...
Oct 20, 2024
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NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Digital farming
Managing resources and visualizing ROI with data and digital farming
With the completion of planting, optimizing seed investment is top of mind for farmers. But how do we know that the decisions made on the farm are making a difference to the bottom line? It all starts with data, and with digital agriculture technology, farmers are now able to make better, more informed decisions when f...
Aug 06, 2024
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Canada
Court approves buffer zone ahead of expected protests at Vancouver Sikh temple
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province's largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between protesters and Indian consular officials. The Khalsa Diwan Society, which runs the Ross Street Gurdwara, says in court docu...
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Alberta Appeal Court upholds sentence for Ontario trucker in Edmonton hotel killing
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court has dismissed a Crown appeal of the sentence handed to an Ontario truck driver convicted in the 2011 death of a woman found in an Edmonton hotel bathtub. Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Métis and Cree woman, bled to death in the tub in 2011. A jury found Bradley Barton not guilty in 20...
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Supreme Court sued over its refusal to translate decisions before 1970 into French
MONTREAL - A Quebec civil rights group is suing the office of the registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada because of the high court's refusal to translate its historic decisions into French. Droits collectifs Québec says it filed an application today in Federal Court after failing to get the office of the regis...
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Thieves speed off with bronze statue of Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve
MONTREAL - A museum dedicated to revered Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve is racing to find its stolen bronze statue of the Quebec speedster before it gets melted down for cash. Alain Bellehumeur, general manager of the Gilles Villeneuve Museum, says the 5 foot 3 inches tall statue was apparently sawed off at the a...
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Limit on preliminary inquiries doesn't apply to some ongoing cases: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a change to the law that limited the right of an accused person to a preliminary inquiry does not apply to some ongoing cases. The top court's ruling today helps clarify who is eligible for a preliminary inquiry - a judicial hearing to see if there is enough evidence for a tria...
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B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in labour dispute with foremen union
VANCOUVER - Ports in British Columbia are waking up to the possibility of another provincewide labour disruption as employers say they will lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it served a strike notice. The BC Maritime Employers Association says in a statement that it has issued a for...
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World
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) - Delegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation. The COP16 summit hosted in Cali, Colombia, was a follow-up to the historic 2022 acco...
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Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) - Delegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation. The COP16 summit hosted in Cali, Colombia, was a follow-up to the historic 2022 acco...
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Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used exc...
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Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania. The justices left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that elections officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose...
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South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina put Richard Moore to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk, despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial, a former prison director, pastors and the his family. Moore, 59, was p...
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US officials say video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia linked to 'Russian influence actors'
WASHINGTON (AP) - A video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia by a man who claims to be from Haiti is fake and the work of "Russian influence actors," U.S. intelligence officials said Friday. The video in question shows someone claiming to be a Haitian immigrant talking about how he's intending to...
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