Middle East Conflict
Iran-backed Houthis join month-old war and could further threaten shipping
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet Sunday on how to end the war, while Iran expressed skepticism about the diplomatic efforts.The...
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CRIME WATCH
RCMP searching for man wanted for sexual assault
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Tony Phillips.Phillips is wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP for charges including failing to attend court and sexual assault.He is described as standing 5'8" and weighing 190 lbs with grey hair and brow...
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Middle East Conflict
Iran-backed Houthis join month-old war and could further threaten shipping
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Saskatchewan’s Newest Millionaire
Gold Eagle Casino guest wins over $1.4 million Smoke Signals Jackpot
Tariff relief
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
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CRIME WATCH
RCMP searching for man wanted for sexual assault
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Battlefords
CRIME WATCH
RCMP searching for man wanted for sexual assault
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Tony Phillips.Phillips is wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP for charges including failing to attend court and sexual assault.He is described as standing 5'8" and weighing 190 lbs with grey hair and brow...
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TAILS FOR HOPE
Annual gala highlights community support for Battleford Humane Society
"We really appreciate the support," said David Gubbe, president of the Battlefords Humane Society, during their annual Tails for Hope Gala. "This is an opportunity for us to both increase our profile in the community as well as to secure important funding for our programs." David Gubbe during the Hu...
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Passing knowledge to next generation of aviators
North Battleford pilot inducted into national hall of fame
Planes lift off quietly from the North Battleford airport - easy to miss if you're not looking for them.But inside some of those aircraft are students who have travelled thousands of kilometres, from places like Mongolia, Africa and Europe, learning a craft that could shape aviation safety far beyond Saskatchewan.At th...
Mar 26, 2026
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FEDORUK CUP CHAMPIONS
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks win first Fedoruk Cup
A historic season for the Battlefords WPD Ambulance has ended with their first Fedoruk Cup victory in franchise history. They clinched the championship with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats, winning the series 2-0. "Obviously it's still pretty fresh at the moment. It's a lo...
Mar 26, 2026
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CRIME
Manhunt underway for suspects in North Battleford city hall break-in
RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying four people believed to be involved in a break and enter at North Battleford City Hall earlier last week. The incident happened around 3:25 a.m. on March 20, when "several pieces of equipment and valuables were taken." According to information shared by Sas...
Mar 26, 2026
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
North Battleford formally commits $15M for proposed regional arena project
North Battleford city council has approved up to $15 million in capital funding toward a proposed regional arena project.The commitment also includes up to $350,000 annually in operating costs.City manager Randy Patrick said the approval formalizes a position the City had previously discussed, but not officially adopte...
Mar 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Tariff relief
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), along with Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan Minister of Immigration and Career ...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Master plan shows nearly 50 per cent of Lloyd landfill waste could be recoverable
Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could drive up long-term costs.Council has voted to adopt, in principle, a 20-year Integrated Waste Management and Facility Maste...
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Attempted murder
P.A. man charged with attempted murder of police officer near Meadow Lake
Two people are facing charges after an RCMP member from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team was hit by an SUV fleeing from police after running through a stop sign. Keistein Michell, age 26, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault of a police officer, failing to stop after an accident...
Mar 27, 2026
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation
$1.5 million from hospital foundation to fund U of R pediatric and maternal research
A large investment from the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is going to fund research at a University of Regina centre.The foundation wrote a cheque for $1.5 million to help with studies at the Child Trauma Research Centre.The centre supports children and expecting families through "strength-based, tra...
Mar 27, 2026
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Carnegie Hero Fund
Teacher who helped girl set on fire at Saskatoon school recognized with heroism medal
The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund.The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who "enter into extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others" in both Canada and the Unite...
Mar 27, 2026
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renewable resources
Northern Saskatchewan feels impact of global oil crisis, solar seen as a solution
Even as there's hope for an easing of conflict in the Middle East, oil and gas prices remain volatile. In northern Saskatchewan, the effects are being felt in everyday life, from grocery bills to transportation costs.Brent Bushell, GM and CEO of the Meadow Lake Co-op Association, which operates grocery stores in Meadow...
Mar 27, 2026
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Local Sports
SJHL Playoffs
North Stars back at home for Game 5 with Melfort Mustangs
After a tough 9-4 loss to the Melfort Mustangs in Game 4 of the first round, the Battlefords North Stars will be back at the Access Communications Centre on Saturday for Game 5. The North Stars are up 3-1 in the series with another chance to close it out. In the fourth game, Alessio Nardelli scored a pair of goals for ...
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CHEER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Aerial Cheer Athletics and John Paul II Collegiate cheer reflect on provincial championships
Over the weekend, the Cheer Provincial Championships took place in Saskatoon, with various cheer teams from North Battleford competing. The John Paul II Crusaders cheer team finished in third place, although Aerial Cheer Athletics director Rena Fauchon said it wasn't their greatest run. "We had a couple of stunts ...
Mar 27, 2026
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FEDORUK CUP CHAMPIONS
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks win first Fedoruk Cup
A historic season for the Battlefords WPD Ambulance has ended with their first Fedoruk Cup victory in franchise history. They clinched the championship with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats, winning the series 2-0. "Obviously it's still pretty fresh at the moment. It's a lo...
Mar 26, 2026
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Go Riders Go
Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...
Mar 26, 2026
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PUT AWAY THE BROOMS
Melfort Mustangs force game five with a 9-4 win over the North Stars
The Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs will play in game five on Saturday after Melfort extended the series with a dominant 9-4 win at the Northern Lights Palace. Unlike game three, the North Stars got off to a quick start. At the 8:49 nark, Alessio Nardelli scored his third goal in the playoffs. From the poi...
Mar 26, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake Stampeders rally past Martensville in OT to win North Final
The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders kept their season alive, then kept it rolling.Trailing 4-2 entering the third period, Meadow Lake scored three times to defeat Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 on March 14, then won 1-0 in overtime after a scoreless deciding mini-game to capture the North Final and advance to the provincial ch...
Mar 25, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026, bringing together 256 First Nations students from across the province for a day of learning, confidence‑building, and cultural pride. Held at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in Saskatoon, the event welcomed youths between the ages of 6 and ...
Mar 25, 2026
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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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Canada
China denies forced labour allegations amid fallout from Michael Ma's comments
China is again denying claims of forced labour in the country as calls grow for Prime Minister Mark Carney to clarify Canada's stance on the issue amid fallout from comments made by Liberal MP Michael Ma that appeared to cast doubt on reported human ri...
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Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
It was supposed to be a joyful family reunion, but instead a British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma, her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance. Her family says Lilia Avoutova,...
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Drainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier faced off over language and immigration in a heated final debate north of Montreal on Saturday. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette...
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Energy policy key as NDP leadership candidates make final pitch
WINNIPEG - The NDP leadership candidates made their last pitch to voters Saturday morning in a last-ditch effort to win support from the handful of members who have not voted yet. Many of the roughly 2,000 delegates at the Winnipeg convention have alr...
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Quicksketch: Who's who in the NDP leadership race
WINNIPEG - The next NDP leader will be announced on Sunday. There are five candidates on the ballot and voting concludes Saturday. Here's a quick look at the candidates and how the last six months have gone for them. Avi Lewis Work: Lewis is a document...
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Feminists urge continuing fight of slain Iraqi-Canadian, Yanar Mohammed
OTTAWA - Gender-equality activists say a Toronto woman who was killed this month after decades pushing for women's rights in her native Iraq would not want Canadians to give up the fight for equality. Toronto resident Yanar Mohammed opened the first wo...
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World
Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start...
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5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) - Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-yea...
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Tiger Woods' rollover crash is golfer's fourth high-profile car accident and second DUI arrest
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods' arrest Friday for a car crash in Florida was at least the fourth auto-related incident involving the golfer and the second in which he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ...
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Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were...
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2 students dead and at least 7 others injured in Tennessee school bus crash
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (AP) - A school bus crash in west Tennessee on Friday killed two students and injured at least seven other people, officials said. The crash involving a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trai...
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Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods was released on bail late Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said. Woods had ...
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