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'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers
FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...
Sep 13, 2025
Carlton topples North Battleford in season opener
The North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings fell short in their first game of the new North Sask. Football League (NSFL) season on Friday, dropping a 32-14 decision to the Carlton Crusaders in Prince A...
Sep 12, 2025
Carlton topples North Battleford in season opener
The Carlton Crusaders picked up where they left off from last season on Friday night.The Cru continued their winning ways at Max Clunie Field in Prince Albert against the North Battleford Comprehensiv...
Sep 12, 2025
Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
OTTAWA - Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government's efforts to explain the consumer carbon price to Canadians were "half-hearted" - and just getting a m...
Sep 12, 2025
Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection - and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed - as s...
Sep 12, 2025
'Cancer doesn't define you': Organizers prepare for annual Terry Fox Run
The honorary chair of this year's Terry Fox Run in Prince Albert says having cancer does not define you.Liane Vance is looking forward to Sunday's event that begins at noon with registration at the Al...
Sep 12, 2025
2025 Fall Festival back in North Battleford
The Fall Festival is returning to North Battleford on Saturday. Battlefords North Stars Marketing Manager Kennedy Schmidt said that the day will be filled with fun activities, including a three-on-thr...
Sep 12, 2025
'A dream come true': Meadow Lake health food store set to bring new life to historic City Hall
Jennifer Voth remembers the moment the idea first sparked. Sitting outside the post office in February, she looked across the street at Meadow Lake's former City Hall - a landmark that has stood since...
Sep 12, 2025
Woman charged after break-and-enters at Nipawin businesses
Nipawin RCMP have made an arrest after a break-and-enter in the community on Thursday. Officers were called to a business in the 300 blk. of 1st Ave. W. and found a woman inside who was subsequently a...
Sep 12, 2025
John Paul II thumps Carpenter High School in home opener
From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders had complete control against the Carpenter High School Spartans on Thursday.The Crusaders dominated their opponents...
Sep 12, 2025