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Plans for new North Battleford arena part of city budget talks
North Battleford council heard the city is looking at completing a study for the new arena to replace the aging Access Communications Centre site at Thursday's budget deliberations session. Deputy May...
Nov 24, 2023

Battlefords' Barbershop Chorus preparing for upcoming performance
In the sanctuary of Battleford United Church, a group of 16 voices rise in harmony.As the singers work their way through the phrases of Maroon 5's "Memories," each is lost in their own as the lyrics f...
Nov 24, 2023

Melfort's Fire Chief let go from position, city not in rush to replace
The City of Melfort will be without a Fire Chief for the foreseeable future.Shaun Stewart was recently let go from his position.He had been the Fire Chief since late 2019, replacing Jason Everitt who ...
Nov 24, 2023

Wilkie Outlaws continue to thrive as benchmark for SWHL success
The defending champion, Wilkie Outlaws are off to another scorching start through the first three weeks of the Sask West Hockey League (SWHL) season, with a perfect 5-0-0 record to open their schedule...
Nov 24, 2023

5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide
WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) - Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot ...
Nov 24, 2023

Carabins coach doesn't see his team being the Vanier Cup favourite
KINGSTON, Ont. - Marco Iadeluca isn't buying that the Montreal Carabins are Vanier Cup favourites. After all, Iadeluca said Montreal was the underdog in its previous two playoff games against Laval an...
Nov 24, 2023

Woman suffers serious injuries after being shot in Montreal Lake Cree Nation
RCMP are investigating a shooting on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.Officers received a report of an injured person on the reserve on Friday morning at around 5:20.They ended up finding a woman suffering f...
Nov 24, 2023

Korchinski scores in OT and Dickinson gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday to stop a five-game slide. Jason Dickinson scored thr...
Nov 24, 2023

Federal policing watchdog probing B.C. RCMP unit experiencing 'significant delays'
OTTAWA - The federal agency tasked with reviewing complaints against the RCMP says the police force is causing "significant delays" in an investigation of a unit set up to deal with protests of energy...
Nov 24, 2023

Canucks look to J.T. Miller to drive play, inspire teammates
J.T. Miller shrugged when asked about why he slid to block a shot near the end of the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks last Monday. "It shouldn't matter. It's like a mindset thing f...
Nov 24, 2023