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Firefighters work all night putting out auto-body shop fire

The North Battleford fire department with assistance from the Town of Battleford and the RM of North Battleford fire departments were out all night last night quelling a fully-involved fire at an auto...

Mar 08, 2024

Local singer-songwriters Koopa and Parke to take the stage for Lloyd Locals Series

Two North-West Saskatchewan singer-songwriters will share their music as part of the Lloyd Locals Series shows coming up.Amanda Koopa and Caroline Parke will each perform a set on March 27 at the Vic ...

Mar 07, 2024

SSFA 55+ Games Curling wraps up with many winners

It's a wrap!Around 70 participants from across Saskatchewan descended on the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford from March 4 to 6 to take part in the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Associ...

Mar 07, 2024

Battlefords-Meadow Lake families impacted by suicide can access free counselling supports

Battlefords and Meadow Lake area families struggling after losing a loved one to suicide, or who survived a suicide attempt with significant injury or trauma will now be able to access a free new coun...

Mar 06, 2024

SPHL Finals kick off Wednesday in North Battleford

The stage is set ahead of opening night of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Finals, as the Meota Combines will host the Glaslyn North Stars for Game 1 of the best-of-seven senior hockey c...

Mar 06, 2024

Four North Stars headline finalists for SJHL Awards

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced the finalists for the 2023-24 year-end awards, featuring four North Stars' players up for five awards.Kian Bell has been named a finalis...

Mar 05, 2024

La Ronge couple welcomes quadruplets on leap day

It was a leap day like no other for Gilbert Merasty and Savannah Ratt of La Ronge who welcomed quadruplets into the world on Feb. 29. Born at Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, Aleah, Beaut...

Mar 05, 2024

SIGA & Gold Eagle Casino donate $10,000 to Battlefords Food Bank to help with food insecurity

There was good news for Battlefords Food Bank this week. Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Gold Eagle Casino donated $10,000 to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre to s...

Mar 05, 2024

Children's entertainer a former Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra conductor

A former Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra conductor is now making a name for himself as a popular children's entertainer. Eric Paetkau will bring his zany show Mr. Snotsense's World of Fun to the Dekker C...

Mar 04, 2024

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post.The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, sh...

Feb 29, 2024