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Meadow Lake RCMP find no suspects after shots fired near high school
A high school and college in the Meadow Lake area were briefly locked down last week after shots were fired in the area, the RCMP said.According to police, the Meadow Lake RCMP detachment received a r...
Nov 02, 2022

Warmest October on record for La Ronge, more snow on the way
October was the warmest in La Ronge out of 57 years of record-keeping. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada data, which shows La Ronge was on average 4 Celsius warmer than any oth...
Nov 02, 2022

Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Southeast Asia and North Africa this month, but he won't be attending a major climate-change conference. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau wi...
Nov 02, 2022

Quebec government says it is ready to make oath of office to the King optional
Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec party says it is willing to make a constitutionally required oath to the King optional for members of the legislature. CAQ house leader Simon Jolin-Barrette s...
Nov 02, 2022

South Korea star Son needs facial surgery ahead of World Cup
LONDON (AP) - South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a facial injury, jeopardizing his availability for the World Cup. Son was helped off the field during the first half of Tottenha...
Nov 02, 2022

School divisions to get $15.5M in additional funding to support enrolment growth
Saskatchewan school divisions will get $15.5 million in additional funding from the provincial government to support the largest enrolment growth in the past two decades.According to the Ministry of E...
Nov 02, 2022

Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz formally received a sentence of life without parole Wednesday after families of his 17 slain victims spent two days berating him as ev...
Nov 02, 2022

Stampeders, Lions kick off '22 CFL playoffs in West Division semifinal matchup
Home field wasn't an advantage this season when the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders squared off. In each of the three regular-season meetings, the road team emerged victorious as B.C. won the season...
Nov 02, 2022

The Craig Family to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame
A long-standing North Battleford business will be honoured with a special award at the upcoming Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards Gala.The Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce and ...
Nov 02, 2022

Local teams take centre stage at NBCHS volleyball tourney
It was a big weekend for senior boys' volleyball at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.The NBCHS Vikings hosted their annual home tournament, inviting 16 teams from across the region to take p...
Nov 02, 2022