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Unity RCMP seek armed robbery suspect in Landis

The Unity RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted in connection to a robbery in Landis.The robbery took place at a business on Main Street at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. ...

Nov 22, 2024

Fire Department urges public to stay off thin ice on North Sask. River

Following the first snowfall on Thursday, the North Battleford Fire Department is reminding residents to stay off the North Saskatchewan River as ice begins to form."It is dangerous, particularly at t...

Nov 22, 2024

Truck burns in fire near convenience store in North Battleford

A truck was fully engulfed in flames on Thursday evening in North Battleford, near the intersection of 17 Avenue and 100 Street. A witness reported that the fire erupted around 5:45 p.m. outside of a ...

Nov 22, 2024

'A brand new look': Festival of Trees starts on Friday

With the first snowfall of the season underway, it's only fitting that Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's 29th Annual Festival of Trees kicks off this weekend. From decorated trees and wrea...

Nov 22, 2024

Caution urged for drivers as slippery conditions prevail in North Battleford following snowfall

As the first snowflakes hit the ground, the City of North Battleford advised the community, especially motorists, to travel safely.The Director of Protective Services for the City, Chief Lindsay Holm ...

Nov 21, 2024

Prince Albert actor Patsy Tuba appearing in Hallmark Christmas movie

The name Hallmark is synonymous with the Christmas season with annual sentimental movies that flood television screens when Christmas time comes around. During this Christmas season, central Sask resi...

Nov 21, 2024

385 patients die waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan; Think Tank calls for healthcare reform

A Freedom of Information request made to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is revealing that 385 patients died while waiting for surgery during the 2023/24 period.While this number reflects a slight...

Nov 21, 2024

'Everyone has a role in this': Saulteaux band members protest over $81M treaty payout plan

Band members of the Saulteaux First Nation (S.F.N.) gathered along the main road of their reserve on Wednesday morning, enduring the biting cold and expressing their frustrations with the current Chie...

Nov 21, 2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in North Battleford

Editor's Note: The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers.On a screen mounted to the wall in the lecture theatre of the North Battleford Library, a vi...

Nov 21, 2024

Residents asked to drive with caution near Wearing Road

The City of North Battleford is informing residents that construction is currently underway adjacent to Wearing Road. Motorists going towards the City's Waste Management Facility will notice a narrowi...

Nov 20, 2024