Offender release
Man who kidnapped girl from Prince Albert playground to live in Regina after release
RCMP and the Regina Police have issued an alert that Jared Charles, the man convicted of kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from a playground in Prince Albert and sexually assaulting her will live in Regina upon his release Charles, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, will be released on March 18 after serving his...
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Empty shelves: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores
Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson's Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history.In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 per cent discounts.The ...
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Offender release
Man who kidnapped girl from Prince Albert playground to live in Regina after release
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Moosomin Arrest
21-year-old arrested in Moosomin on firearms-related charges
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IJS
Indigenous Justice Strategy has MN-S support
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Battlefords
Moosomin Arrest
21-year-old arrested in Moosomin on firearms-related charges
A 21-year-old appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court earlier Monday after being arrested on Moosomin First Nation this weekend. Saskatchewan RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team was also involved in the arrest. According to police, he was arrested for "failing to comply with a release order condition"...
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IJS
Indigenous Justice Strategy has MN-S support
JThe federal Indigenous Justice Strategy has been finalized and has the support of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S). "MN-S supports the outcomes of the work done in part with Justice Canada on the Indigenous Justice Strategy. Collaborating, government-to-government, with Justice Canada, the IJS represen...
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BUDGET CUTS
North Battleford cuts transit service, reduces to single route to save cost
City council has voted to reduce North Battleford's public transit service to a single route with limited hours in an effort to curb rising costs.The decision follows months of budget discussions, with council members expressing concerns over the high cost of subsidizing transit."Right now, we are paying $16.48 pe...
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STANDOFF
Wanted man arrested after standoff on Saulteaux First Nation
Battlefords RCMP have arrested a wanted man following a standoff on Saulteaux First Nation early Monday.Police say a vehicle fled a traffic stop around 2 a.m. and was later found at a home. Several people ran inside and initially refused to come out.Eight eventually exited, along with a dog that got into a fight with a...
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Open House
City of North Battleford hosting zoning bylaw public open house
North Battleford sees friendly future for businesses. After spending time speaking with community members, business leaders and developers, city council will host an open house on Mar. 19 to get public feedback on zoning bylaw amendments. The goal is to make the city more business friendly by creating more mixed-use sp...
Mar 16, 2025
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6-0 win
North Stars shutout Klippers to win division and end regular season
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars were at the Inter Pipeline Arena in Kindersley for their final game of the regular season and shutout the Kindersley Klippers 6-0 to take the Nutrien Division title. In the first period, the North Stars opened up the scoring just eight minutes in on a powerplay goal from Anthony ...
Mar 16, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Offender release
Man who kidnapped girl from Prince Albert playground to live in Regina after release
RCMP and the Regina Police have issued an alert that Jared Charles, the man convicted of kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from a playground in Prince Albert and sexually assaulting her will live in Regina upon his release Charles, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, will be released on March 18 after serving his...
35m ago
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Empty shelves: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores
Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson's Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history.In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 per cent discounts.The ...
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Ministry of Health issues overdose alert after two drug deaths in P.A.
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has reported two suspected drug toxicity deaths in Prince Albert in a 24-hour period starting March 15th. The unknown substances that caused the fatalities are reported to be fentanyl, oxycontin or morphine. "These fatalities indicate a higher risk of overdose and death from drugs...
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Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says it'll pressure Premier Scott Moe's government to put Canada first as politicians return for the spring legislative sitting during a turbulent trade war with the United States. NDP Leader Carla Beck says her party plans to introduce an emergency motion this week that calls on ...
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ONLINE PREDATORS
Sask. sees record surge in child exploitation cases
Saskatchewan is having more predators lurking on the Internet than ever before.The province's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit is on track to handle 1,317 cases this year - nearly double the 853 files it opened in 2021-22. Last year, the unit saw 1,003 new cases, a record it is set to surpass."Surpassing las...
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tariff trouble
Retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola oil causing uncertainty in Sask.
The chair of Sask Oilseeds says China's retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola oil will spell trouble for farmers and canola crushers alike."This is going to place a lot of pressure on our domestic crushers," Dean Roberts said."There's been a lot of investment made in expansion over the last few years, a...
Mar 17, 2025
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Local Sports
6-0 win
North Stars shutout Klippers to win division and end regular season
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars were at the Inter Pipeline Arena in Kindersley for their final game of the regular season and shutout the Kindersley Klippers 6-0 to take the Nutrien Division title. In the first period, the North Stars opened up the scoring just eight minutes in on a powerplay goal from Anthony ...
Mar 16, 2025
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AAA Sharks
'We're excited and ready to go': Sharks prepared for playoffs following historic regular season
From multiple tournament wins to best in the league and a national ranking, the U18 Battlefords AAA Sharks are now getting prepared for the semi-finals this weekend after earning a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Sharks ended the regular season in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League with a 23-3-2-...
Mar 15, 2025
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3-2 OT WIN
North Stars pull through in overtime to beat Klippers
In their final home game of the regular season last night, the Battlefords North Stars ended up beating the Kindersley Klippers 3-2 in overtime to keep their chance for sixth place alive.To start off the game, the North Stars struck right away, getting a goal just 40 seconds into the first period, coming from Braden Ni...
Mar 15, 2025
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North Stars Preview
Important games for North Stars against Klippers to end of regular season
After dropping both games to the Flin Flon Bombers last weekend, the Battlefords North Stars now have their most important matchup of the season as they take on the Kindersley Klippers in their final two games of the regular season. Tonight's games will be at the Access Communications Centre and will be the final home ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Senior Hockey
Neilburg in hunt for first SPHL title, Wilkie looks for redemption ahead of SWHL finals
Things are starting to heat up across senior hockey leagues in the Battlefords and surrounding areas. In the Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), the Neilburg Monarchs currently have a 2-1 series lead over the three-time defending champion Meota Combines. For the Sask. West Hockey League (SWHL), the finals start this we...
Mar 14, 2025
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Senior Boys Basketball
NBCHS set to host regionals over the weekend
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior boys basketball team will see nine teams come to town this weekend as they host the 5A regional basketball championship. After finishing the season with a 17-14 overall record, the Vikings were granted a third overall ranking going into the weekend. Vikings ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Battlefords Profiles
In the business of confidence
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop opens in North Battleford, blending tradition with contemporary style
The barbershop. Traditionally identified with a spinning pole of white, red and blue stripes that also symbolized a place to go for comradery, to catch up on local news and walk away with a fresh new style. Now, North Battleford is set to experience that longstanding tradition, albeit with a contemporary flair, as Tomm...
Dec 10, 2024
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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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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Canada
The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie. CP freelance photographer David Lipnowski is nominated in the feature photo category for his shot of a ...
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In the news today: Carney to make sovereignty announcement in Arctic
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit today in a bid to reassert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. Carney is expected to make an announc...
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New Brunswick Liberals to table budget today amid trade war with the United States
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal party is scheduled to table its first budget today since winning the October election. The budget comes as Canada is in a trade war with the United States, and Premier Susan Holt has said the economic uncertainty has made balancing the budget an "exceptionally difficult" ...
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Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit today in a bid to reassert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. Carney is expected to make an announcement on strengthening security along with Defence Minister Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan. He is also set to meet with Nunavut Premier P...
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February inflation data set to show end of federal tax holiday
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release inflation figures for February today. Most economists expect inflation picked up as the federal government's temporary tax break on a number of household staples came to an end in February. The two-month GST holiday cooled prices in December and January, but inflation is for...
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Quebec MP, businesses to join Vermont senator's border discussion on trade war
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament is set to join a United States senator at the Canada-U.S. border today for a discussion on how to navigate the trade war between the two nations. Democratic senator Peter Welch is convening the roundtable of mainly Quebec- and Vermont-based businesses in the state to talk about h...
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World
Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans. "For more than ...
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White House says Trump and Putin hold call as US seeks Russian sign-off on plan to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun a highly anticipated call as the U.S. administration looks to persuade the Russian leader to sign-off on a 30-day ceasefire proposal as a possible pathway to end the war. Tuesday's call comes after Ukrainian of...
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Hungary's parliament passes a law banning Pride events, in a new assault on LGBTQ+ rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist party on the country's LBGTQ+ community. The measure passed in a...
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war. ...
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NASA's stuck astronauts are finally on their way back to Earth after 9 months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell to the International Space Station - their home since last spr...
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Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 200 people in Gaza, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's Health Ministry says a wave of Israeli strikes across the territory has killed at least 200 people. Khalil Degran, a spokesman for the ministry based at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, provided the updated figure early Tuesday. Wafaa Shurafa And Josef Federman, The ...
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