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P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds

Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary...

Jan 08, 2025

Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January

Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...

Jan 07, 2025

Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...

Jan 07, 2025

Wiesblatt’s billet family happy to share in his ‘special story’ as he makes NHL debut

It's been a few years since he played in 'Hockey Town North' but Ozzy Wiesblatt is still a Prince Albert Raiders fan favorite. The winger recently made his NHL debut in his hometown of Calgary, Alta. ...

Jan 06, 2025

BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister

Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...

Jan 06, 2025

'Perseverance': Battlefords RCMP commander reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025

According to the commander of the Battlefords RCMP detachment, his team's biggest achievement in 2024 was their impact on crime.Jesse Gilbert sat down with battlefordsNOW and reflected on the past yea...

Jan 03, 2025

'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness

The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudd...

Jan 02, 2025

Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader

Jon Hromek, the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, announced his resignation and decided to step away from the party after they failed to win any seat in the October provincial election.Accordin...

Dec 31, 2024

'We're all on the same team': Battlefords residents push for positive change in 2025

As residents in the Battlefords prepare to take on a new year, there is a sense of optimism and a desire to work together as a community in 2025. battlefordsNOW spoke with several residents who shared...

Dec 30, 2024

UPDATED: Missing people located

Update: Dec. 31, 2024:Both missing people identified in an earlier report have been located. All identifying information has been removed from this article. --cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com

Dec 28, 2024