
Battlefords News

Online scammers
Phishing emails prompt North Battleford to shut down recreation booking system
That unexpected "voicemail" email might be better left unheard or deleted. The City of North Battleford is urging residents not to use its online recreation booking system after being notified of phishing emails linked to the platform.In a news release issued Friday, the city said its third-party booking soft...
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Public safety
Indigenous security firm to patrol North Battleford downtown in $106K pilot project
A First Nations security company will begin patrolling North Battleford's downtown core later this month under a pilot project supported by the city.The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) said it has signed an agreement with MGBHLM Security, based in Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation, to prov...
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CRIME
Sentencing date set for woman guilty in Battle River RM animal neglect case
Ellen Haudeck has been found guilty in North Battleford provincial court following a trial into animal abuse and neglect allegations, with sentencing set for June 10.The case stems from an investigation that began in November 2023 and continued into January 2024 at a rural property in the RM of Battle River, where conc...
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'THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY FOR EVERYBODY'
Battleford, Poundmaker Cree Nation partner on outdoor sports park development
Poundmaker Cree Nation and the Town of Battleford continue to strengthen ties with a newly announced outdoor sports park. The park will be located along the Battle River on roughly 500 acres of land previously purchased by Poundmaker Cree Nation from a private entity. Plans include four baseball diamonds, soccer field...
Apr 29, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Modern history
Métis Nation recreating Batoche as a Roblox game
The sights and sounds of Batoche are going digital.This summer, Métis families won't just walk the historic grounds, they'll be able to explore them in a whole new way through Roblox.The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is preparing to unveil a virtual recreation of Batoche on the popular gaming platform,...
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Petition in Quebec
Behind the push in one Canadian province to restrict energy drinks for teens
MONTRÉAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for children under 16.A coroner's report said the combination of medication he was taking for attention deficit/hyperactiv...
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Spring 2026
Fire ban issued in RM of Meadow Lake as flooding causes road closures
A fire ban is now in effect across the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake.The ban took effect immediately after being issued Friday. The notice from the RM states emergency services may not be able to access all areas due to "compromised" road conditions, as rising water levels continue to cover roads and limi...
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Tragic events
Highway 102 crash claims one life, three others in hospital
One person has died and three others were transported to hospital with serious injuries, following an early morning crash on Friday north of La Ronge.At approximately 5:30 a.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 102. Officers responded immediately, along with local fire and EMS.The...
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Ahhhhchoo
Cold or allergies? Spring symptoms can be hard to tell apart
As winter gives way to warmer weather, many people are noticing the return of sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes... but it's not always clear whether it's a cold or allergies."It can be quite tricky," said Jill Hubick, community care and education manager with Lung Saskatchewan.Allergy symptoms often mirror ...
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better reporting
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is taking steps to ensure residents will be made aware of service disruptions at their local emergency rooms as quickly as possible, while also working to reduce the frequency of health-care disruptions across the province.On Thursday, the government said the Saskatchewan Health A...
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: Canada won't 'leverage' energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as "leverage" in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The prime minister made the remarks in an interview w...
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Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic - and it's Canadian
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex. The authorization comes just three days after Health Canada approved the first generic semaglutide - the active i...
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Quebec premier feels bound by Labrador energy deal despite expiration date
RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP - The premier of Quebec says she feels her province is still bound by a framework energy agreement signed with Newfoundland and Labrador. The tentative agreement for sharing energy from Labrador was set to expire on Thursday. Christine ...
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Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap
OTTAWA - The Conservatives' fundraising machine continues to outpace all other federal parties after bringing in more than $9.4 million in the last quarter, though the Liberals are closing the gap. Elections Canada has released fundraising data for the...
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Father charged with killing son, 5, daughter, 3, found in vehicle in Calgary
CALGARY - Calgary police say a man charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two children - a five-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl - is their father. The children were found Thursday in an SUV along a busy thoroughfare in the city's nort...
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Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to quadruple to $1 million the maximum fine for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers' rights. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says fining airlines is a last resort but the current system isn't working. T...
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World News

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region. The message from President Donald Trump effectively ...
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
BEIRUT (AP) - Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a "catastrophic deterioration" of her health, her foundation said Friday. The ...
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Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
ISLAMABAD (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran's "fractured" leadership. Trump turned back the latest proposa...
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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela
MIAMI (AP) - A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. ...
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Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh, a sheriff said Friday. He described their killings as "a monstrous crime." Nahida Bris...
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A small plane has crashed in Texas Hill Country killing all 5 on board, county official says
WIMBERLEY, Texas (AP) - A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said Friday. The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Austin, Hays County ...
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