First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet to be determined.Among the items include a birch bark sap collector from Akwesasne, leather embroidered gloves from Atha...
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CRIME
Ringing phone leads Battlefords RCMP to arrest robbery suspect
A ringing phone has helped Battlefords RCMP dial in on a robbery suspect. On March 7, around 7:30 a.m., RCMP received a report of a robbery at a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford. Further investigation found that a man threatened a person with a firearm and demanded their phone and wallet. No inju...
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First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Businesses in Lloydminster can authorize RCMP under new AGENT trespassing program
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CRIME
Ringing phone leads Battlefords RCMP to arrest robbery suspect
A ringing phone has helped Battlefords RCMP dial in on a robbery suspect. On March 7, around 7:30 a.m., RCMP received a report of a robbery at a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford. Further investigation found that a man threatened a person with a firearm and demanded their phone and wallet. No inju...
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MISSING PERSON
Battlefords RCMP is seeking public assistance locating a 46-year-old man
Battlefords RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing adult man. On March 9, at around 2:15 p.m., RCMP received a report of missing 46-year-old, Brent Paranteau. He was last in contact with loved ones on Jan 1. Paranteau is described as 5-9, with brown eyes and short, brown hair. He also has multiple ta...
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North Battleford Blessing Box
Community-led Blessing Box expansion aims to help those in need
The installation of a second Blessing Box in the Battlefords will help provide easy access to food and essentials for people in need. The first come and go donation box was set up in September 2024, in front of the Alex Dillabough Centre in the Town of Battleford. It allows residents to drop off items such as food, cl...
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David Gillen will begin April 6
Nipawin hires new chief administrative officer
The Town of Nipawin has announced that they have hired their new chief administrative officer (CAO). They have appointed David Gillan the new CAO, effective April 6. Gillan served one term as mayor of North Battleford, beginning in 2020. He also served as finance director in North Battleford and the Town of Battleford....
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CRIME
RCMP searching for three people after vehicle damaged in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying people of interest after a vehicle was damaged in Battleford. On Jan. 21, at approximately 8:50 p.m., RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been damaged at a business on the 500 block of 5th Avenue West. Officers determined a vehicle had a wind...
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NO INJURIES REPORTED
RCMP seek suspects after attempted armed robbery in Paynton
Maidstone RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects after an attempted armed robbery in Paynton. On March 4, around 4:50 p.m., RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery at a residence. Investigation determined a group of individuals approached the residence and threatened an occup...
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Saskatchewan
First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet to be determined.Among the items include a birch bark sap collector from Akwesasne, leather embroidered gloves from Atha...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Businesses in Lloydminster can authorize RCMP under new AGENT trespassing program
Businesses and property owners in Lloydminster will now have a new tool to address trespassing and nuisance activity on private property.The city's municipal enforcement unit and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Lloydminster have launched the Authorized General Enforcement for Nuisances and Trespassing (...
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Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care.The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to achieve in order to succeed."We have been listening to Saskatchewan residents and the two main concerns we have heard a...
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No offence committed by police
SIRT report shows death on Fishing Lake First Nation was result of self-inflicted wound
The death of a man being pursued by RCMP in Fishing Lake in September 2024 was due to a shotgun wound to his head, according to a report from the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released on Monday. The report into the death of Joey Desjarlais, 34, showed that the fatal wound was self-inflicted following a pursui...
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Name that town
No bids yet as deadline approaches for Duck Lake naming rights
It doesn't appear the Town of Duck Lake is going to change its name.The community is just weeks away from a deadline to submit bids for the naming rights and hasn't received any yet. "Was I ever actually expecting any? It's a hard call," said Mayor Jason Anderson.For him, the idea was worth the effort since i...
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Find My Plus One
Saskatchewan-made 'activity-first' app helps connect people with similar interests
"Loneliness is an epidemic. Health Canada backs that up. We have this incredible country full of things to do and too many of us are sitting them out because we don't have anybody to do them with. I wanted to change that."Aitken describes Find My Plus One as an 'activity-first app.'"This isn't about swip...
Mar 09, 2026
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Local Sports
hometown pride
Meadow Lake Broncos chase Sask-Alta title after dominant 15-1 season
The Meadow Lake Broncos spent the winter piling up wins and now the season has carried them to the doorstep of a championship.After finishing the regular season with a 15-1 record, the Senior AA Broncos powered through two playoff rounds and now find themselves in the best-of-seven Sask-Alta Hockey League finals, with ...
Mar 09, 2026
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WINLESS WEEKEND
North Stars blanked by Tritt in 4-0 loss to the Flin Flon Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars were swept over the weekend by the Flin Flon Bombers, falling 4-0 in their Saturday night contest. Bombers goaltender Charlie Tritt had 34 saves in the shutout victory.The North Stars had a powerplay opportunity late in the first period, but it was nullified when Finlay Klippenstein took an ...
Mar 08, 2026
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ROAD LOSS
North Stars fall 4-3 in overtime to the Flin Flon Bombers in a heavyweight matchup
The Battlefords North Stars couldn't get their second straight victory, falling 4-3 on the road in overtime to the Flin Flon Bombers. Kobe Sawyer had a pair of goals for the North Stars, while Jack Martin had two for the Bombers, including the game winner. It was a rough start to the game for the North Stars, who seemi...
Mar 07, 2026
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local talent
'We hope to make Saskatchewan proud': local curlers set for U-20 nationals after provincial win
Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...
Mar 06, 2026
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RACE TO THE TOP
North Stars in Flin Flon for a big weekend with the Bombers
It's a matchup between the first and third-place teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as the Battlefords North Stars head to the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon, MB for a couple of games with the Bombers. The North Stars (33-14-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are looking for their second straight victory after takin...
Mar 06, 2026
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NBCHS HOME TOURNAMENT
NBCHS Boys Senior Basketball team look to continue strong season in their home tournament
This weekend is the home tournament for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings boys' basketball team.Heading into the season, it looked like the Vikings could be in a rebuild year; however, they've seen a lot of success so far this season and hold a 16-6 record heading into their tournament play.First y...
Mar 06, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful testament to self-determination in healthcare, providing a unique and expansive model of primary care. The organization was...
Dec 29, 2025
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Every home tells a story worth telling
North of Extraordinary Celebrates How Canadians Experience The Feeling of Home
You see more than a house. We do too. Every home tells a story. It's the corner of the kitchen where the dog bowl lives, the pencil marks on the doorframe that quietly record the years, and the sound of hallway giggles as kids race through the house. Buying or selling a home isn't just about square footage or market tr...
Oct 06, 2025
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Canada
Significant freezing rain in forecast for southern Quebec, heavy snow further north
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning about a major ice storm forecast to hit southern Quebec with up to 30 millimetres of freezing rain over 24 hours. The storm coming from eastern Ontario could reach Quebec early Wednesday morning, beginning in th...
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B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss trade, liquor with top U.S. diplomat in Canada
VICTORIA - American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria today. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is the same representative who s...
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Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of misconduct did not defame the cleric: lawyer
MONTREAL - A lawyer for the woman who has accused Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual misconduct has told a Montreal courtroom that she did not defame the high-ranking cleric. In his closing statements today, Justin Wee said his client Paméla Grolea...
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First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet to be determined. Among the items include a...
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Carney to attend question period Tuesday after absence called out by other parties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney changed his schedule to attend Tuesday's question period in the House of Commons after facing criticism for not answering to parliamentarians about Canada's position on the war in Iran. Carney's official itinerary, p...
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Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system - unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner...
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World
Baltimore police officer shot while responding to barricade situation at a home, mayor says
BALTIMORE (AP) - A police officer was shot Tuesday while responding to a barricade situation at a home in Baltimore, the city's mayor said. Police separately said that a suspect was also shot during the "active shooter incident." No other...
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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a "campaign of retribution" against those they blame f...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "So...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "Son...
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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed...
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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted...
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