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North Stars celebrate season with year-end banquet

The Battlefords North Stars celebrated and wrapped up their season on Thursday night at the Access Communication Centre, bringing the players, billets, staff and families together for their annual awa...

Apr 04, 2025

Tariffs, low prices put squeeze on Sask. honey producers

Falling honey prices, tariff uncertainty, limited export options and dependence on imported queen bees are creating mounting pressure for producers heading into the new season, according to one Saskat...

Apr 04, 2025

Measles count up to 6 in Saskatchewan

The latest case of the measles in Saskatchewan came from an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico, and up through the United States. It brings the total number of cases in the province to six: ...

Apr 03, 2025

Saskatchewan Selects shine spotlight on smaller communities

When it comes to football in Saskatchewan, there is no question that the love for it is strong, and the talent is available. From the huge support of the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the success of Sas...

Apr 03, 2025

Alberta RCMP investigate impaired driving after North Battleford resident killed in crash near Edmonton

A 33-year-old from North Battleford was one of two people killed in a fatal crash in Leduc County, Alta., on Tuesday night, as Mounties investigate the possibility of impaired driving.Alberta RCMP say...

Apr 03, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser hopes to strike support from community

With over $100,000 raised over eight years, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Battlefords now look to add even more to that total with one of their biggest and most anticipated initiatives of...

Apr 03, 2025

'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble roots and JUNO win

When Jake Vaadeland decided to trade the classroom for the road, he was met with more skepticism than support."I had quit public school and started schooling myself," he said. "And instead of doing sc...

Apr 02, 2025

Team Hoffman takes first in New Horizons winter season

The New Horizons Curling League winter season wrapped up last week at the Twin Rivers Curling Club and after 12 weeks of tight competition, Team Hoffman (Al Hoffman, Kate McHarg, Louie Uhrmann, Calvin...

Apr 02, 2025

'Children are our future': St. Mary School shows early success in Sask. specialized classroom pilot

"When we first started, we had a little boy who was dysregulated often," said Jennifer Gentes, vice-principal at St. Mary School in North Battleford."He walked in, we had a meditation on the whiteboar...

Apr 02, 2025

Saskatchewan's largest addictions treatment centre is now fully open

Mental Health and Addictions Minister, Lori Carr announced today that the new addictions treatment centre near Lumsden, the EHN Willowview Recovery Centre, is now fully open with all 60 inpatient trea...

Apr 02, 2025