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Grill, Ivashchenko, Fisher and Maric selected to represent North Stars at showcase

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its roster yesterday for the SJHL/MJHL Showcase, happening in Winnipeg on Jan. 28 and 29. The Showcase will bring three teams from both leagues (...

Jan 16, 2025

SWHL well represented in Provincial Playoffs

This past week, the bracket for Senior Hockey Provincial Playoffs was released and the Battlefords surrounding areas had six teams selected, all from the Sask. West Hockey League (SWHL) to compete acr...

Jan 16, 2025

Battleford council proposes $100 levy to save funds for future infrastructure projects

Residents in the Town of Battleford can expect a $100 levy this year.The town held a special public council meeting on Wednesday night to discuss the proposed budget, which is expected to be approved ...

Jan 16, 2025

'It's like we don't matter': SEIU-West workers in Biggar rally for better working conditions

SEIU-West members picketed and rallied outside the Biggar and District Health Centre on Wednesday to voice their frustrations with the provincial government over the slow progress in negotiations for ...

Jan 16, 2025

Battlefords RCMP welcomes Ryan How as new detachment commander

There's a new inspector in North Town. Officer-in Charge (OIC), Detachment Commander Ryan How officially began his duties just two days before Christmas and he plans on building upon what former Inspe...

Jan 15, 2025

Police arrest teen girl after man stabbed

A 17-year-old teen was charged after police investigated a stabbing yesterday morning.Around 3 a.m. on Jan. 14, police were called to a parking lot on Second Avenue West where a man was suffering from...

Jan 15, 2025

Calling all Hunters! Hunter Harvest Survey Deadline Reminder

It's the time of year when the Ministry of Environment needs help from hunters: please complete your hunter harvest surveys before the deadline on your licences. The results of the survey provide crit...

Jan 15, 2025

Swedish DXer tunes in to Pattison Media radio stations in Saskatchewan

6,524 kilometres. That's the distance between Saskatchewan and Sweden.So, when Gran Hardenmark picked up the AM frequency of CJNB radio in North Battleford from his small town on the west coast of Swe...

Jan 14, 2025

Walking pneumonia cases on the rise

If you have coughing fits that just won't go away, and you're always tired, there's a chance you may have walking pneumonia. Cases of the condition that can affect anyone are on the rise."It's a term ...

Jan 14, 2025

'Either way, the government ends up winning': Concerns surround capital gains tax increase

As the federal government is raising the capital gains tax inclusion rate from one half to two-thirds at amounts above $250,000, a North Battleford financial expert believes this may harm the country'...

Jan 13, 2025