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France blames ticket fraud for Champions League final chaos
PARIS (AP) - French authorities defended police on Monday for indiscriminately firing tear gas and pepper spray at Liverpool supporters at the Champions League final, while blaming industrial levels o...
May 30, 2022
RCMP helping kids stay safe with Bike Rodeo
It was all hands on deck for children attending the bike safety education session that kicked off on Monday. The Bike Rodeo event was organized by the Battlefords Victim Services and the Battlefords R...
May 30, 2022
'It was magical': Youth Fine Arts Night showcases local talent
Hundreds of people attended a Youth Fine Arts Night on Saturday at La Ronge's Churchill Community High School. It was hosted by the Tri-Community Dance Club and featured group members, musicians, as w...
May 30, 2022
Young girl recognized for helping save her grandmother
Turtleford recently honoured a very poised youngster for her role in saving her grandmother's life.Meaka Star, an 11-year-old from the area, was recognized as a Stroke Hero as part of Paramedic Servic...
May 30, 2022
Pair charged after armed robbery south of PA
A man and woman are facing multiple charges, including robbery with a weapon, in connection to an incident south of Prince Albert last Thursday. In the incident, a man armed with a knife approached tw...
May 30, 2022
Pair wins Bob Dow Memorial Men's Golf Open in Nipawin for second straight year
It was a repeat at the 2022 Bob Dow Memorial Men's Open at the Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course.Over the weekend, Garet Comfort and TJ Baker won the annual golf tournament, two shots ahead of second pl...
May 30, 2022
First RCMP supervisor of N.S. mass shooting describes miscue in containing the killer
HALIFAX - The Mountie who led the early response to the Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Monday that his plans to block the killer's escape were thrown off by a subordinate's "misunderstanding" and...
May 30, 2022
Amber Stewart honoured with provincial Distinguished Service Award
Amber Stewart first became a social worker to advocate for the vulnerable and give them a voice. She continues to do that and more. The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) executive dir...
May 30, 2022
Cumberland House woman dies in suspicious circumstances
Police officers from Cumberland House are looking into how a 24-year-old woman from the community died. RCMP officers in the community said that just before midnight, they were told about an injured w...
May 30, 2022
North Stars spring camp sees fast pace, strong turnout
Fast and physical was the name of the game at Battlefords North Stars spring camp over the weekend. Prospects and team hopefuls from the U15 to U18 ranks came together vying for list positions, main c...
May 30, 2022