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Half of Canadians believe in ghosts, survey says

Do you believe in ghosts?If so, you're not alone as roughly half of Canadians think the supernatural is real. That's according to a survey by PlayOJO which spoke to around 1,400 people from across the...

Oct 31, 2023

RCMP hoping for more treats than tricks on Halloween

As little ghosts and goblins get set for trick or treating Tuesday night, Battlefords RCMP are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions so that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Staff Sgt...

Oct 31, 2023

Humboldt native focused on booking trip to Paris after back-to-back world championships

It has been just over a month since Paige Crozon won her second consecutive gold medal on the Women's FIBA 3x3 circuit, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.For the Humboldt native, that fact still hasn't fully s...

Oct 30, 2023

Drivers in NB and ML asked to watch roads with winter weather here

Drivers in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area were walloped with a snowstorm Saturday that was reported to have sent some vehicles into the ditch off Highway 16. Terri Lang, meteorologist with Envir...

Oct 30, 2023

Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie's past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about w...

Oct 29, 2023

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54

Canadian actor Matthew Perry has reportedly died by drowning at the age of 54.The well-known 'Friends' actor was found dead at a Los Angles-area home on Saturday, according to multiple reports.Law enf...

Oct 29, 2023

Pope's meeting on church future says it's 'urgent' to guarantee governance roles for women

Pope Francis' big gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople said Saturday it was "urgent" to guarantee fuller participation of women in church governance and called for research on allowing women to...

Oct 28, 2023

Bell scores four to lead way as North Stars top Bruins 5-2

Just a night after picking up three assists in his season debut Thursday, Battlefords North Stars forward Kian Bell cashed in for four goals Friday night, to lead the team to a 5-2 win in Estevan.Comi...

Oct 28, 2023

Three SMA nominations for Nige B

Nigel Bell, who performs under the name Nige B, has earned multiple 2023 Saskatchewan Music Award nominations. Bell has been nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Contemporary Indigenous Artist...

Oct 26, 2023

Battlefords Food Bank seeing more clients as Christmas season approaches

The Executive Director of the Battlefords District Food Resource Centre (BDFRC) is hoping the generosity of the community helps restock the shelves over the next few weeks heading into the Christmas s...

Oct 26, 2023