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Patriots claim Canadian QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waiv...
Dec 19, 2023

Man gets 7 years for role in Prince Albert’s record cocaine bust
While he was not the directing mind, Jim Lakatos of North Battleford was still involved at a high level in a drug trafficking operation running out of a mobile home north of Prince Albert. Today, the ...
Dec 19, 2023

Charges laid after traffic stop
The Battlefords RCMP have laid charges against three men from Red Pheasant First Nations following a traffic stop on December 13. According to an RCMP report, the Crime Reduction Team from North Battl...
Dec 19, 2023

Two Broncos, one Hawk return home golden with Team Canada West
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League now has four new members in its gold medalist history.Humboldt Broncos head coach Scott Barney and forward Matthew Van Blaricom, along with Nipawin Hawks defencem...
Dec 19, 2023

La Ronge RCMP seize cocaine, imitation handguns
La Ronge RCMP recently executed a search warrant at a residence in the La Ronge area as part of a drug trafficking investigation.Officers located and seized approximately 23 grams of cocaine, approxim...
Dec 19, 2023

B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says its civil forfeiture office has secured $10 million from a company that provided payment processing services for people found guilty or who are alleged ...
Dec 19, 2023

North Stars trio headline SJHL Players of the Week
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its final Players of the Week for 2023, headlined by a trio of Battlefords North Stars who played a vital role in the team's three wins ...
Dec 19, 2023

'One of the best': PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops
MONTREAL - It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on sc...
Dec 19, 2023

Three people facing charges arrested in North Battleford
Three individuals who are facing various charges have been arrested in North Battleford.According to a media release, officers from the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force, who were on patrol Dec. 13, ob...
Dec 19, 2023

Ryder Ritchie named to Top Prospects Game
Prince Albert Raiders forward Ryder Ritchie is one step closer to his goal of being a first round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.The 2006-born player has been named to the 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Pr...
Dec 19, 2023