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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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CRIME REDUCTION TEAM
Two women charged after RCMP seize firearms and drugs in RM of Mervin
Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford and Lloydminster Crime Reduction Teams have charged two women after firearms and illegal drugs were seized in the RM of Mervin. On Feb. 25, the CRTs were in the Turtleford detachment area working to arrest offenders wanted on warrants by the RCMP. CRTs attended a residence in the RM...
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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...
2h ago
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CRIME REDUCTION TEAM
Two women charged after RCMP seize firearms and drugs in RM of Mervin
Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford and Lloydminster Crime Reduction Teams have charged two women after firearms and illegal drugs were seized in the RM of Mervin. On Feb. 25, the CRTs were in the Turtleford detachment area working to arrest offenders wanted on warrants by the RCMP. CRTs attended a residence in the RM...
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Meeting preview
Economic development update, blessing box proposal on North Battleford council agenda
North Battleford city council will receive an update on the city's economic development efforts when it meets Monday evening, alongside a proposal to install a community "blessing box" food pantry outside the fire hall.The fourth-quarter 2025 economic development report outlines ongoing work to attract invest...
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FIVE CUPS COFFEE CO.
North Battleford high school entrepreneurs brew up business with in-school coffee company
Inside a classroom at North Battleford Comprehensive High School sits five students who shared the same passion of starting up a small business for their entrepreneur class project. Brendan Muli, along with his classmates, realized it was a daily inconvenience to leave school and grab a cup of coffee during their break...
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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...
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CRIME
Witness says he heard gunshot while travelling with victim, accused in Bearsears murder trial
A man who was in a truck with Lee Bearsears and the man accused of his murder told court Thursday he heard a gunshot while the three were travelling together.Preston Checkosis testified in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford during Craig Fox's trial on a charge of second-degree murder.Bearsears' body was found Oct....
Mar 05, 2026
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Saskatchewan
public safety
RCMP say no new deaths linked to suspected hazardous drink in Battlefords
Saskatchewan RCMP say there have been no new reports of sudden deaths or illness potentially linked to a previously reported hazardous liquid circulating in the Battlefords area. Police provided the update Friday afternoon, just one day after they confirmed the possibility of two sudden deaths in the area being linked ...
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Royal visit
Treaty 6 leaders heading to London for private audience with King Charles III
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation invited the head of the British Crown to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton this August. Now, it appears the offer has been reciprocated.A delegation of seven Treaty 6 leaders is travelling to London to meet with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on March ...
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Forecast
Warm weekend weather could bring both melting and more snow
A warm start to the weekend will give way to some slightly cooler conditions. Brian Proctor of Environment and Climate Change Canada said some warm weather will be coming through Saskatchewan for the early part of the weekend. Much of the province will have a mild Saturday, with daytime highs ranging from 1 C in the La...
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 2026
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Health Care
Sask. doctors losing more than 10 hours a week to paperwork
Saskatchewan doctors are spending almost 11 hours each week on administrative work, along with the time they spend seeing patients.The January 2026 report, "Losing Doctors to Desk Work: Canadian physicians lose 20 million hours each year to red tape," tied Saskatchewan as one of the provinces with doctors spe...
Mar 05, 2026
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Safety Risk
Two deaths may be linked to Battlefords mystery beverage
RCMP have confirmed there is a possibility that two deaths in the Battlefords area are linked to an unknown beverage. Earlier this week, RCMP and the Ministry of Health issued an alert out of concern for public safety based on information they received. "We can say generally that Battlefords RCMP officers identif...
Mar 05, 2026
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'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...
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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...
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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...
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Back-to-back losses
Mike McEwen, Kelly Knapp rinks fall short of playoffs at Brier
Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare evening for Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink, falling 6-3 to Manitoba's Matt Dunstone rink to end the week with back-to-back l...
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SPHL FINALS
Meota Combines in finals rematch against the Neilburg Monarchs
After cruising through the first two rounds with a perfect 5-0 record, the Meota Combines are set for the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) finals when they face off with the Neilburg Monarchs. The Combines swept the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round, then took down the Langham Vikings in three games to ad...
Mar 05, 2026
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 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
Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney
TOKYO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that while there should be debate in Canada about a social media ban for children, he has not made up his own mind on the issue yet. Carney says there are arguments on both sides and more information emerging abo...
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Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession
TOKYO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his "deplorable" actions. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney says the actions that have caused him to be stripped of his roya...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection says at least 45 days needed for tariff refunds
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not be able to immediately begin issuing refunds for President Donald Trump's tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court. In a filing to court Friday, Brandon Lord, a senior official in U.S. ...
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'Smile of a murderer': B.C. double-killing suspects seen posing with alleged weapon
ABBOTSFORD - A prosecutor says three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple kept a bat used to bludgeon one of the victims to death, displaying it with "pride" in videos recorded months later. The B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford was sho...
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Toxicologist sees no drug link to Myles Gray's behaviour before police-involved death
VANCOUVER - A forensic expert has told a hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that not much could be concluded from a toxicology report regarding his behaviour, that Vancouver officers have previously described as "animalistic" and...
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B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
VICTORIA - The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, s...
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World
Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended after deicing, NTSB says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment in a snowstorm, according to a preliminary report issu...
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Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott
VERONA, Italy (AP) - The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage...
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US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
LONDON (AP) - An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Whi...
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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The officials,...
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Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is none
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Bar on Friday walked back what it said was an erroneous earlier statement its representatives had made indicating that it had an open investigation into Lindsey Halligan, a former top federal prosecutor in Virgi...
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Scottsdale at roughly 1 a.m. and after an investigation, Brooks ...
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