BATTLEFORDS STARS SEASON RECAP
Battlefords Stars head coach Martin Smith looks back on 2025-26 season
The Battlefords AAA Stars season is officially over. After the Stars finished in seventh place in the SMAAAHL with a record of 18-21-3-2, the Stars got a tough matchup in the playoffs against the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors. In the first round, the Stars were swept 3-0 by Moose Jaw to be eliminated from the playoffs. Al...
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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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Economic reconciliation
Saskatchewan First Nations, Métis see opportunity in purchase of Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp.
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CRIME
Ringing phone leads Battlefords RCMP to arrest robbery suspect
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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...
Mar 09, 2026
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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...
Mar 06, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Economic reconciliation
Saskatchewan First Nations, Métis see opportunity in purchase of Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp.
Fish harvesters in Saskatchewan say they can supply a lot of northern fish to domestic and international markets and are taking steps to expand an industry that has been their livelihood for decades. Members of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Fishers Ltd. (SCFL) are meeting in Prince Albert March 10 and 11 to discuss th...
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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...
Mar 09, 2026
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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...
Mar 09, 2026
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Local Sports
BATTLEFORDS STARS SEASON RECAP
Battlefords Stars head coach Martin Smith looks back on 2025-26 season
The Battlefords AAA Stars season is officially over. After the Stars finished in seventh place in the SMAAAHL with a record of 18-21-3-2, the Stars got a tough matchup in the playoffs against the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors. In the first round, the Stars were swept 3-0 by Moose Jaw to be eliminated from the playoffs. Al...
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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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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
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses floor from NDP to Liberals
OTTAWA - The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney's government closer to a majority. Idlout's move follows defections to the Liberals by three Conservatives in recent months. An ...
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Vancouver moves closer to no-snow winter despite chilly blast
VANCOUVER - Vancouver has moved closer to an official snowless winter after a chilly blast failed to result in the benchmark one centimetre of accumulation at the city's airport. As much as four centimetres had been forecast for sea-level regions in Me...
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Winds caused fatal Yukon helicopter crash during landing training: report
EDMONTON - An investigation by federal authorities has found that a helicopter crash that killed one person just outside of Whitehorse was caused by a change in wind conditions during a landing practice. The Transportation Safety Board says the crash h...
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Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren't playing around
Pokémon cards were the focus of a gang who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C., collectibles store on Friday - but they weren't there to play. In pre-dawn scenes captured on the store's security video, the masked raiders smash a window then loop a chai...
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B.C. killings due to 'botched robbery,' defence lawyer says, as murder trial closes
ABBOTSFORD - A weeks-long trial of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple came to a close in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, with defence lawyers painting a picture of a robbery gone wrong leading to the killings, rather than a preme...
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Vancouver councillor sues Mayor Ken Sim over 'flippant and reckless' drug accusation
VANCOUVER - Vancouver City Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation after he accused Orr of distributing illegal drugs, comments the councillor said were made for political gain. The lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court says Sim acted "delib...
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World
Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
MIAMI (AP) - It's Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempt...
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Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
BOLTON, Miss. (AP) - Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, beating back a primary challenge from a young antitrust lawyer with experience working in Washington. ...
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Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
ROME, Ga. (AP) - Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia after no candidate won a majority in Tuesday's special election. President Donald Trump ...
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Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others
GENEVA (AP) - A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and severely injuring three others, police said Tuesday. Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said an unspecifie...
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Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - The Iranian women's soccer team left Australia minus seven of its members, after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials who sought to...
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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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