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Former Little Pine chief Wayne Semaganis to run for N.B. mayor

Wayne Semaganis, former chief of Little Pine Cree Nation, has decided to run for mayor of the City of North Battleford in this coming election."I believe it is time, because of where we are in all of ...

Sep 20, 2024

Lost, found and full of flavour: Moose Kebab and Shawarma a new family tradition

An immigrant family from Ukraine to the Battlefords has seen success with their local shawarma restaurant, but the path to get here has been both emotional and long- starting all the way back in World...

Sep 19, 2024

Battlefords military history enthusiast honoured with King Charles III coronation medal

A Battleford resident is among the first in the province to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of the work he has done to honour military history. Tim Popp, a retired RCMP offi...

Sep 19, 2024

National Forest Week: Local forestry company a ‘shining star’ in industry

More than half of Saskatchewan is covered in trees, but according to the CEO of Forest Saskatchewan, most people aren't aware of just how significant the forestry industry is to the province. "It empl...

Sep 19, 2024

From the prairies to the pros: North Central connections at NHL camps

All 32 NHL teams are busting out their marshmallows and folding chairs as training camp is set to get underway. Thursday marks the unofficial start to the hockey season as camp is set to open across t...

Sep 19, 2024

RCMP seek assistance in locating missing woman last heard from three to five years ago

Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for help to give any information on a missing 31-year-old woman Fawn Delorme also known as 'Fufu' or 'Twinky' was last in contact with friends and family between...

Sep 19, 2024

Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Rider fans may not agree, but this CFL season is ...

Sep 19, 2024

Kelli Hawtin will not run for NB mayor

There's been a change in Kelli Hawtin's campaign plans. Taking to social media Wednesday afternoon, The North Battleford councillor announced she will not run for mayor this year calling, citing a nec...

Sep 18, 2024

Hospital foundation relaunches; Pyxis MedStation in use

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) has started a new chapter with the relaunch of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation and the introduction of updated healthcare equipment to provide top-quality servic...

Sep 18, 2024

‘Thanks coach’: Week-long event celebrates impact coaches have on athletes and communities

Several times a week, Shelly Fransoo spends her spare time coaching senior boys volleyball at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford. She was inspired to do so by the coaches she had growing up. ...

Sep 18, 2024