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North Battleford man arrested during traffic stop

On the evening of May 7, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) conducted a traffic stop in North Battleford after noticing a vehicle p...

May 09, 2025

‘He carried a powerful message’: Indigenous Catholics remember Pope Francis as new pontiff is elected

As the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope, a sense of reflection and mourning was still present among Indigenous Catholics across Canada, who remember P...

May 08, 2025

Online Wellbeing Course for New and Expecting Parents

The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting a new online therapy course to help new and expecting mothers and their partners who are experiencing mental health difficulties, such as depression or anx...

May 08, 2025

RBC Foundation donates $10K to up-skill BUH nurses

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to support professional development for local nurses and healthcare staff.The funding arrives du...

May 07, 2025

Beavers ready to open season with eyes set on three-peat

With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off...

May 07, 2025

BUH Radiothon returns May 9 with $400K goal to boost diagnostic care

When it comes to diagnosing infections faster and improving patient outcomes, every second counts, says Leanne Ducommun, executive director of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation. This yea...

May 07, 2025

Onion Lake on evacuation standby due to wildfire

Residents of the Harlan Road area on Onion Lake Cree Nation are currently on evacuation standby due to a wildfire in the area. The fire started around 6:00 p.m. on May 4 and due to dry weather conditi...

May 07, 2025

Battlefords food bank calls for support as food costs climb and shelves run low

"Friday is my favorite day."That's what one eight-year-old boy told a school liaison-not because it marked the start of the weekend, but because it meant he'd have food to eat at home.That moment unde...

May 06, 2025

CMHA celebrates Champions of Mental Health in the Battlefords

With this week, May 5 to 11, being proclaimed as Mental Health week in the Battlefords, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of the Battlefords proudly recognized local individuals and organi...

May 06, 2025

Battleford council supports zoning path for new chemical warehouse in industrial park

A chemical warehouse and retail outlet proposed for Battleford's industrial park has cleared an early hurdle, with council supporting a zoning interpretation amid safety and environmental concerns.Tow...

May 06, 2025