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Beaver Blues take Glaslyn the distance in busy weekend for SPHL playoffs

It was a busy weekend across the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), with all four first-round best-of-three series in action for a total of six games Friday through Sunday across the league. B...

Feb 12, 2024

North Battleford councillor to run for mayor

Kelli Hawtin, councillor for the City of North Battleford has officially announced her intentions to run for mayor in the municipal election this November. "I want to save some of the details for the ...

Feb 12, 2024

New director to helm 'Collective Rage' project with Battlefords Community Players

A longtime actor is taking a break from treading the boards and moving over to the director's chair with her directorial debut, Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties."I decided I wanted a new challe...

Feb 12, 2024

Physician Recruitment and Retention Update

A newly ratified contract between Saskatchewan physicians and the Government of Saskatchewan marks a significant achievement in the latest Saskatchewan Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan update....

Feb 12, 2024

Help find Mary Jaylene Fiddler

Mary Jaylene Fiddler has been reported missing and the Battleford RCMP is asking for the public to help find her. According to a report, she was last seen in North Battleford on February. 10 at around...

Feb 12, 2024

RCMP warns of public safety after firearms stolen in Creighton

Crighton RCMP says there could be a threat to public safety after several firearms were stolen from multiple cabins in the community.Police reported that a business in Creighton was broken into during...

Feb 11, 2024

'Done being patient': Treaty 4 First Nations suing Ottawa over $5 annuity payments

Chief Lynn Acoose says she's taking a step elders and past Indigenous leaders in her community have long been reluctant to.The chief of Zagime Anishinabek, home to several First Nations in southeaster...

Feb 10, 2024

North Stars bounce back for 4-1 win at Notre Dame

The Battlefords North Stars got back in the win column Friday night in Wilcox, taking home a 4-1 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Duncan McNeil Arena.North Stars' forward Ben Portner scored a...

Feb 09, 2024

Alex Izyk: How confidence shaped a game changer on North Stars' blue line

With just 12 games to go on the regular season schedule, Battlefords North Stars defenceman, Alex Izyk is in the midst of a season for the ages with the local junior team.The product of Blackie, Alta....

Feb 09, 2024

Mixed reactions to $898M construction cost for P.A. hospital expansion project

An updated price tag for construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has caught some people off guard.The Government of Saskatchewan announced last week that they had come to t...

Feb 09, 2024