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Gas prices dip in the Battlefords — for now
A recent reprieve from higher gas prices has been welcomed in the Battlefords area, but experts are warning residents not to get too used to it. According to GasBuddy.com, the city is currently seeing...
Oct 27, 2025

NESD forms group in attempt to reverse slumping attendance
The North East School Division (NESD) has formed a group to attempt to improve sagging attendance numbers. At their latest board meeting, they announced the formation of an Attendance Advisory Group, ...
Oct 27, 2025

MGBHLM First Nation breaks ground on $100M casino and hotel project in North Battleford
A Saskatchewan First Nation is behind the largest land sale in North Battleford's history - and the biggest Indigenous-led investment ever in the province.Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM...
Oct 27, 2025

RCMP arrest 10 people in Turtleford
In the span of four days between October 18 and 21, members of the Turtleford RCMP detachment arrested 10 people in connection with several investigations. The eight men and two women were detained af...
Oct 27, 2025

Crews responding to fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp
A large pile of logs at the Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp (MLMP) yard is on fire.Residents started posting videos and pictures of the incident on social media around noon on Monday. The pulp mill is loc...
Oct 27, 2025

Teenaged youth accused of bear spraying off duty police officer
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly released bear spray into a parked vehicle, likely wasn't expecting the driver to be a police officer.This happened Saturday evening in Prince Albert's Carlton Park area...
Oct 27, 2025

Prince Albert jiu-jitsu athletes leave it all on the mat at Sask. Cup
Prince Albert was well represented this past weekend at the Canadian League of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's Sask Cup event in Saskatoon.North Wake Martial Arts placed second overall as a group in the Kids Gi...
Oct 27, 2025

11-year-old boy missing from Central Avenue
Public help is being sought by Prince Albert Police looking for an 11-year-old boy last seen October 1. Traystin Paskemin was last seen on the 800 block of Central Avenue just before 7 p.m.He was wear...
Oct 27, 2025
Seven Saskatchewan communities broke heat records on Saturday: Environment Canada
Heat records fell in seven Saskatchewan communities over the weekend.Environment Canada confirmed that on Saturday, seven communities around the province recorded the warmest temperatures ever seen on...
Oct 27, 2025

Smith murder trial cancelled, guilty plea to manslaughter
A scheduled two-week murder trial in Prince Albert will not be proceeding as the accused has instead entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter.Walker John Smith, 31, appeared Monday mor...
Oct 27, 2025