NURSE OF THE MONTH
Battlefords campaign shines spotlight on nurses making a difference
A new campaign in the Battlefords is helping to bring recognition to nurses who go above and beyond every day. "Nursing in general isn't easy... sometimes we don't get recognition for what we do," said Alex, a local nurse who helped start the campaign. "I made this hoping that this would give the nurses...
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municipal matters
Lloydminster tops $3B in retail spending in 2025, mayor says
A booming economy and expanding retail sector are bringing new growth to Lloydminster, but Mayor Gerald Aalbers says rising homelessness and encampments remain a growing challenge for the border city.During his State of the City address Tuesday, Aalbers said the city has identified nearly 30 encampment locations across...
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NURSE OF THE MONTH
Battlefords campaign shines spotlight on nurses making a difference
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Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
Spring Melt
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
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municipal matters
Lloydminster tops $3B in retail spending in 2025, mayor says
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Battlefords
NURSE OF THE MONTH
Battlefords campaign shines spotlight on nurses making a difference
A new campaign in the Battlefords is helping to bring recognition to nurses who go above and beyond every day. "Nursing in general isn't easy... sometimes we don't get recognition for what we do," said Alex, a local nurse who helped start the campaign. "I made this hoping that this would give the nurses...
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'We will not forget': Sask. RCMP vows commitment as community honours missing loved ones
Ryan Nicotine, Kionna Nicotine, Lee Bearsears, Candy Pritchard, Ashley Morin, Megan Gallagher and Tiki Laverdiere.Their names were spoken softly by candlelight in North Battleford Tuesday night - just some of the missing and murdered people whose absences continue to ripple across Saskatchewan.A vigil was held in Centr...
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public safety
'We have sympathy for this individual': North Battleford church responds after bear spray incident
Leaders at St. Paul's Anglican Church say they hope the man accused of discharging bear spray during Sunday worship gets help, as the congregation considers new safety measures following the incident."We have sympathy for this individual, and we just hope and pray that he can get the help that he needs so that he ...
May 05, 2026
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'YOUR BRIDGES ARE IN POOR CONDITION'
Battleford council moves ahead with $56K bridge inspection plan
3.7 out of 10. That was the rating Associated Engineering (AE) gave in relation to the current structure of Battleford's bridges, which connect the mainland to Finlayson Island. "Your bridges are in poor condition," said project manager Justine Meyers during a council meeting on Monday evening. "They ar...
May 05, 2026
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Camron Street
Teen missing from near Wahpeton
Prince Albert RCMP are looking for public help finding a 14-year-old boy last seen on Highway 2 near Wahpeton Dakota First Nation. Camron Street was seen on May 1 on the highway but is also known to travel to Prince Albert, Saskatoon, North Battleford and Sturgeon Lake.Camron is about 5-11 inches tall and weighs 140 po...
May 05, 2026
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local history
A century-old piano finds its voice again in a Battleford church
The legs came off first.Then the body - more than 600 pounds - was wrapped and carried in pieces before being reassembled inside St. George's Anglican Church in Battleford. When it was set in place, a century-old piano was ready to be heard again."We were contacted by the Goodman family... and they had this piano ...
May 04, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Spring Melt
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
As of Wednesday afternoon, 15 local states of emergency remained active across Saskatchewan, with peak floodwaters expected to arrive within four to six days in some areas. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reported dozens of communities have already been cut off by washed-out roads, and condi...
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municipal matters
Lloydminster tops $3B in retail spending in 2025, mayor says
A booming economy and expanding retail sector are bringing new growth to Lloydminster, but Mayor Gerald Aalbers says rising homelessness and encampments remain a growing challenge for the border city.During his State of the City address Tuesday, Aalbers said the city has identified nearly 30 encampment locations across...
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Former NDP MLA says she was muzzled by party leader on Compassionate Intervention Act
Newly independent MLA Betty Nippi-Albright revealed a bit more about her frustrations with her former party on Wednesday.In a statement shared to social media, the former NDP MLA said she commissioned an analysis of Bill 48, The Compassionate Intervention Act, which would allow people in Saskatchewan to be forced into ...
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'OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME'
McHappy Day brings communities together in Saskatchewan
As McHappy Day returns, families across Canada are being reminded of the impact a simple donation can make, helping support Ronald McDonald House (RMH) and the families who rely on it during some of the most difficult moments. For one Saskatchewan family, that impact is deeply personal. "Our experience with RMH is...
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'We will not forget': Sask. RCMP vows commitment as community honours missing loved ones
Ryan Nicotine, Kionna Nicotine, Lee Bearsears, Candy Pritchard, Ashley Morin, Megan Gallagher and Tiki Laverdiere.Their names were spoken softly by candlelight in North Battleford Tuesday night - just some of the missing and murdered people whose absences continue to ripple across Saskatchewan.A vigil was held in Centr...
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Pup rescue
RCMP, volunteers rescue dogs from flooded Red Earth First Nation
A combined effort from volunteers from Nipawin and Flin Flon, MB along with RCMP officers from Carrot River has helped save the lives of 16 dogs from Red Earth First Nation. Much of the community was evacuated earlier this week after flooding caused by spring runoff with some dogs left behind unable to make it to high...
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Local Sports
Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to the numbers the team will see at training camp this season.The CFL club has signed five of its 2026 draft picks, as well as three territorial junior players and a quarterback as a part of the league's internship program.Read more:Riders add defensive back Austin McKinney, Shel...
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UNDER THE LIGHTS
Pair of NBCHS football players selected for national showcase game
The Canadian Football Chat (CFC) prospect game will be taking place on May 23 in Hamilton, ON, and two North Battleford residents will be representing the community and the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings. Offensive tackle Reed Johnson as well as defensive lineman Brandyn Schmunk will be maki...
May 05, 2026
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HEADING EAST
North Stars' Granger commits to the University of Windsor hockey
Battlefords North Stars graduating defenceman Gavin Granger is taking the next step in his career and has committed to the University of Windsor of USports and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) to join the Lancers. Granger spent all three years of his Jr. A career with the North Stars. This past season, he had 44 poin...
May 05, 2026
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Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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Kickoff coming soon
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at Mosaic Stadium.Single-game tickets are currently on sale for all 10 regular-season home games, the team said, along with ...
May 02, 2026
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Hockey School
NBCHS announces hockey program, classes for next school year
North Battleford Comprehensive High School has announced the return of its on-ice hockey program, along with a new standalone off-ice hockey class that teaches students about the sport beyond the rink, including nutrition, leadership, and sportsmanship.The on-ice program, which costs $1,100, will be coached by North St...
May 01, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Community Investment Program
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA's Community Investment Fund increased to $2 Million to Strengthen Saskatchewan Communities Increased investment to support local events, sports teams, fundraisers and cultural celebrations province-wideSASKATOON, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce a significant expansion of i...
Apr 29, 2026
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$60 Million Economic Development
Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation Advances Plans For Future Casino Development With Support From SIGA
Battlefords, Saskatchewan - The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation hosted an update on its exciting Casino and Resorts economic development project on Tuesday April 14, 2026, at The Ridge Interpretive Centre, Battlefords, Saskatchewan. The approximately $100 million project, which includes an i...
Apr 23, 2026
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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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Canada
In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote address today at a conference of Canadian conservativ...
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Most Canadians want social media, AI chatbot ban for kids under 16, poll indicates
OTTAWA - More than two-thirds of Canadians support banning access to social media and AI chatbots for children under 16, a new poll indicates. Seventy per cent of respondents to the Leger poll said they support age restrictions for social media like In...
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Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is set to address a conference of Canadian conservatives today as the Canada Strong and Free Network meets in Ottawa. The Tory leader is scheduled to give a keynote address just before noon. The annual event also features a f...
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Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months. Taunya Geelhoed, chief operations officer for the host committee, says a ...
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Vancouver Starbucks murder suspect was still taking schizophrenia meds: prosecutor
VANCOUVER - A prosecutor in the murder trial of a man who stabbed a Vancouver Starbucks patron to death says the evidence doesn't establish that the suspect had stopped taking his schizophrenia medication months earlier, as he had testified. Daniel Pru...
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Do more for Iran activists and Canada diaspora threatened by regime, groups urge
OTTAWA - Iranian-Canadian groups are calling on Ottawa to do more to protect democracy activists inside Iran and to weed out transnational repression within Canada. "Unfortunately since the January mass-atrocity crimes occurred in Iran this year, we ha...
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World
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The court said Wei was guilt...
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Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran
VATICAN CITY (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing spa...
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Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after 1st fatality
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dozens of passengers left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on April 24 without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board, the ship operator and Dutch officials said Thursday...
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Airliners carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults face potential criminal charges relating to their alleged time in the ex...
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Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
LONDON (AP) - British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing...
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Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
LONDON (AP) - Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections on Thursday that could deliver a heavy blow to embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in voting ...
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