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A businessman and philanthropist originally from Biggar, and a lawyer, author and activist from Maple Creek have received a prestigious recognition. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Gov...

Onion Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of former Chief and Okimaw Henry Joseph Lewis, a long-serving Indigenous leader whose advocacy for Treaty rights and community well-being left a lasting ...

As 2026 approaches, people all over are taking time to set their goals and resolutions for the New Year. Just like anyone else, the players on the North Stars have set their intentions for 2026.On ice...

There is no questioning Russell Sanderson's support for Canada at this year's World Junior Hockey Championship.A large digital board hanging up his garage provides live score updates, and a series of ...

The town of Battleford achieved a year of steady progress, pointing to safety-focused infrastructure upgrades, and council collaboration. Mayor Ames Leslie reflected back on town highlights from 2025....

As 2025 comes to a close, North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin says the past year was about laying the groundwork for long-term change rather than delivering quick wins."It's been a very progressive ye...

If 2025 felt heavier than most, many people can point to why.Wildfires forced evacuations and choked the air. Economic uncertainty crept in through headlines from Washington and Ottawa. Crises unfolde...

As 2025 draws to a close, Jeremy Cockrill describes the past year less as a list of milestones and more as a period shaped by uncertainty - much of it beyond the borders of the Battlefords."We live in...

Crime in the Battlefords is trending in the right direction. Local RCMP commander Insp. Ryan How said overall calls for service are down three per cent compared to the five-year average, even after wh...

After what she describes as a long year marked by political upheaval, Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP Rosemarie Falk says her focus remains unchanged heading into 2026 - affordability, crime, ...