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Sask. Prairie Hockey League announces year-end awards

The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) recently announced its year-end awards for the 2023-24 senior hockey season. Headlining the winners were Austin McDonald of the Turtleford Tigers, who too...

Apr 02, 2024

Nearly 1,000 impaired novice drivers suspended according to SGI report; Battlefords see speed as main concern

A new SGI report says last year nearly 1,000 younger or novice drivers received suspensions for being under the influence. "I know we haven't seen a real spike in younger drivers," said Lindsay Holm, ...

Apr 02, 2024

Lloydminster singer-songwriter Parke hopes for votes in competition

Singer-songwriter Caroline Parke, from the Lloydminster area, is asking her fans to show their support so she can get a spot in the International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA) awards show comi...

Apr 02, 2024

Wilkie Outlaws take Senior C provincial championship

For the first time since 2019, the Wilkie Outlaws senior hockey team is on top of the world as provincial champions. Serving as the team's fifth provincial title in the last 11 years, this 2024 champi...

Apr 02, 2024

City crews get ready for pothole repairs this spring

As drivers grumble about bumps and heaves in the roads this spring, the City of North Battleford workers are getting out to start their annual pothole repair work."Our roadway crews are working to ens...

Apr 01, 2024

Local boxers take tandem silver on national stage

A pair of local boxers are coming off silver medal performances on the national stage, at the recently held Canada Cup & Junior Youth Canadian Championships in Calgary. Seventeen-year-old, Daltan ...

Apr 01, 2024

Cockrill says possible meeting with teachers’ federation ‘not an April Fool’s joke’

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill offered a small glimmer of hope Monday that teachers and the Saskatchewan government could resume negotiations on a new contract."There is a good possibility of us m...

Apr 01, 2024

City to continue using planning consulting services

The City of North Battleford will continue contracting out its senior planning services for the time being as it was unable to find a senior planner to hire to meet its requirements.James Johansen, Ci...

Mar 30, 2024

North Stars first round recap versus Millionaires

The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their first-round playoff series with the Melville Millionaires Wednesday night, with a thrilling Game 4 overtime win, to sweep the teams' best-of-seven series a...

Mar 29, 2024

North Battleford completes the Great KD Domino Topple

Under the bright lights, hushed whispers filled the air with palpable excitement as the sea of blue and orange grew calmer with every tick of the 10,286 KD boxes as they fell to the floor."I'm ecstati...

Mar 28, 2024