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'Gangs are never an option': Thunderchild First Nation hosts community anti-gang conference
For Betty Anne Shankar, director of prevention for Thunderchild First Nation, bringing awareness to gang prevention is crucial. "We are seeing recruitment happening at younger ages. Gangs target the vulnerable youth, and we've seen that in our area, but it's happening everywhere. Prevention means stepping in earl...
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North Battleford council to weigh cannabis store cap, shipping container rules and feel hikes
North Battleford city council will face a mix of policy questions and cost adjustments Monday night, including a request to limit cannabis retailers, possible changes to shipping container regulations and proposed increases to recreation fees.The most contentious item comes from a resident asking the city to consider c...
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'Gangs are never an option': Thunderchild First Nation hosts community anti-gang conference
For Betty Anne Shankar, director of prevention for Thunderchild First Nation, bringing awareness to gang prevention is crucial. "We are seeing recruitment happening at younger ages. Gangs target the vulnerable youth, and we've seen that in our area, but it's happening everywhere. Prevention means stepping in earl...
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North Battleford council to weigh cannabis store cap, shipping container rules and feel hikes
North Battleford city council will face a mix of policy questions and cost adjustments Monday night, including a request to limit cannabis retailers, possible changes to shipping container regulations and proposed increases to recreation fees.The most contentious item comes from a resident asking the city to consider c...
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Telemiracle Week begins
Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...
Feb 22, 2026
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TERRITORIAL YOUTH SERVICES
Coldest Night of the Year walk to support TYS after provincial funding cut
Battleford's Territorial Youth Services (TYS) is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year. On Feb. 28, community members will walk in support of the efforts of TYS for the 'Coldest Night of the Year.' The event is held by a cross-country organization that supports 190 communities to help people experiencing h...
Feb 21, 2026
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Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks reflect on clinching first place
After a weekend sweep over Swift Current, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have clinched the first-place spot in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League, as well as a first-round bye in the playoffs. They currently have a record of 20-1-3-1 and sit 17 points clear of the second place Regina Rebels. Sharks hea...
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FIREARM DISCHARGED
Two women charged after gun discharged during altercation in North Battleford
Two women have been arrested and charged in relation to a firearm discharge in North Battleford. On Feb 16, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of an altercation outside a residence on Clark Drive. Officers determined the altercation was between a group of people. A firearm was discharged ...
Feb 19, 2026
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International incident
Sask. residents vacationing in Mexico making best of a bad situation
Hunker down and keep a low profile.Those are the instructions that have been provided to Saskatoon's Darwin and Vanessa Gardiner who are at a resort outside Puerto Vallarta, one of several regions in Mexico subjected to retaliatory violence after the killing of a cartel leader on Sunday.Darwin recalled how he and a num...
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budget talks
Premier Moe hints at 'challenges' in upcoming provincial budget
Premier Scott Moe didn't give any numbers, but did suggest his provincial government may table a 2026-27 budget in a couple of weeks that's in the red.Speaking to guest host Taylor McPherson on The Evan Bray Show, Moe answered a question about the recent $650 million in extra spending by talking about the upcoming budg...
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Confederation of Indigenous Workers
New Coalition Brings Vital Support for Indigenous Workers
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Indigenous Storytelling Month
Listen: Wesakejack and the Chickadees
Theresa Thorsen is a Cree-Métis from Muskoday First Nation located within Treaty Six territory. As part of Indigenous Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan, Thorsen shared the story of Wesakejack and the Chickadees."The intention of the audio recording of this story and other stories is to validate oral tradit...
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Team Canada loses to U.S. in overtime gold-medal game
It was a devastating outcome for Team Canada. The U.S. Olympic hockey team scored in overtime to come out victorious in the gold-medal men's hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.Jack Hughes scored the winning goal to end the game 2-1. More details to come...The Canadians and the Americans renewed their rivalry afte...
Feb 22, 2026
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Local Sports
Win Streak Snapped
North Stars fall 4-3 to the Estevan Bruins in a back-and-forth affair
The Battlefords North Stars failed to win their fifth straight game in a 4-3 loss to the Estevan Bruins (24-22-3-1, 3rd in Bunge Division). Bruins goaltender Nathan Kam shined bright in the win, stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced. "I thought Kam made some huge saves, some timely ones and I thought he was the bes...
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'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
Feb 22, 2026
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shutout victory
Michnik posts 37 save shutout in North Stars 4-0 win vs the Warman Wolverines
After multiple games throughout the season where the Battlefords North Stars had a shutout bid spoiled late, the North Stars finally got a shutout victory, taking down the Warman Wolverines for their fourth straight victory. "Really happy for (Michnik) there. He's had a string of a couple of really good games. So ...
Feb 21, 2026
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nutrien division matchup
North Stars aim for fourth straight win against the Warman Wolverines
The Battlefords North Stars are set to host the Warman Wolverines tonight in their first home game since Feb. 7. That was the last time the North Stars and Wolverines faced off when Battlefords won 7-6 in the shootout. Alessio Nardelli had two points (1G-1A) and added the shootout winner, while Owen Nelson had two goal...
Feb 20, 2026
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first round bye
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks reflect on clinching first place
After a weekend sweep over Swift Current, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have clinched the first-place spot in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League, as well as a first-round bye in the playoffs. They currently have a record of 20-1-3-1 and sit 17 points clear of the second place Regina Rebels. Sharks hea...
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SPHL Playoffs
Meota Combines prepare for second round of playoffs vs Langham Vikings
The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League playoffs are well underway, and the semi-finals are coming up. After sweeping the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round, the Meota Combines are set to face off with the Langham Vikings in an upcoming best-of-five series to advance to the finals. Although they did sweep the first ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
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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Saskatchewan’s Newest Millionaire
Gold Eagle Casino guest wins over $1.4 million Smoke Signals Jackpot
August 7, 2025 - North Battleford, SK - Saskatchewan's newest millionaire, Sherisse Quinney, a resident of Poundmaker Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot, Friday night, when on August 1, she officially won a total of $1,447,287.15. Sherisse won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot ...
Aug 07, 2025
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Canada
B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've rele...
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'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel made the announcement in Ottawa with MPs from other par...
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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company's ChatGPT platform...
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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
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Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
HALIFAX - Wendy Buelow wasn't expecting to end her trip to Mexico by sleeping in the airport. But when violence broke out Sunday across Jalisco state, including the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, Buelow and her husband Dave were str...
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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula...
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Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Pri...
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. ...
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Dutch king swears in new coalition government led by youngest premier Rob Jetten
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in a new minority Dutch coalition government Monday led by the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister, who will have to use all his bridge-building skills to pass laws and see out a ful...
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International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged death squads to carry out extrajudicial killings using fear and financial rewards. ...
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At least 73 people died in the attempt to capture a Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death, authorities said Monday as much of the country feared another wave of vi...
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