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Business climate good in Battlefords, chamber says
It's time once again to shine the spotlight on small businesses in the Battlefords as the area joins hundreds of others across the country to celebrate Small Business Week. For nearly five decades, th...
Oct 18, 2023
TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears
OTTAWA - A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government. Steve de Eyre, director of publ...
Oct 18, 2023
Hamas's attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest
Two victims with ties to Canada who were killed in Hamas's attacks on Israel were remembered fondly by relatives on Wednesday, who called for the world to recognize the brutality of what happened. Tif...
Oct 18, 2023
North Battleford man arrested after seizure of meth & mushrooms
RCMP have arrested a 33-year-old man from North Battleford for allegedly trafficking drugs. On Oct. 12, the North Battleford Gang Task Force executed two search warrants at properties in North Battlef...
Oct 18, 2023
Jets forward Vilardi out four to six weeks with sprained knee ligament
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Vilardi was tripped along the b...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Pheasant Cree Nation breaks ground on 17-unit retail project
It was a proud day for Red Pheasant Cree Nation on Wednesday when the community held an official sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of its new commercial development.It's being called "Eagles Land...
Oct 18, 2023
Complainant's ex-husband, mother testify at Peter Nygard sexual assault trial
TORONTO - The ex-husband of a woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault testified Wednesday that he and the complainant agreed she was "absolutely" taken advantage of, but they struggled to...
Oct 18, 2023
Residential school monument damaged in La Ronge
A monument in honour of residential school survivors and the ones who didn't make it home was vandalized in La Ronge this week. The monument marks the spot of two residential schools, including the Al...
Oct 18, 2023
Mustangs host North Stars for first clash since last season's semi-finals
The Melfort Mustangs will welcome a familiar foe to the Northern Lights Palace Wednesday night when they host the visiting Battlefords North Stars.While the two teams haven't faced each other for seve...
Oct 18, 2023
RCMP say 12-year-old killed while biking to school in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say a 12-year-old was hit and killed by a recycling truck while biking to school this week. The RCMP say they're investigating the collision that occurre...
Oct 18, 2023