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Man arrested for weapons transfer, false report
An Alberta man was arrested on multiple weapons charges related to an incident on Sweetgrass First Nation.Back in March, Battlefords RCMP received a report of firearms being stolen from a residence on...
Apr 26, 2022
Conservatives demand to know if prime minister used 'loophole' to avoid fraud charges
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still being dogged by questions about family vacations six years ago at the Aga Khan's private island in the Bahamas. In question period Tuesday, interim Oppo...
Apr 26, 2022
Care home to see interim abatement to ease tax increase
Harwood Manor personal care home in North Battleford will see its tax burden lightened in the short term as it adjusts to being in a higher tax classification. City of North Battleford council approve...
Apr 26, 2022
Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare ...
Apr 26, 2022
AAA Stars celebrate best of season with year-end awards
The Battlefords AAA Stars held their annual year-end awards banquet over the weekend, celebrating the best of the 2021-22 season. Stars forward, Kobie Anderson was named Team MVP after finishing secon...
Apr 26, 2022
Application in the works for branch library in the Yard District
A request from the Prince Albert Library Board to have city hall support their grant application for a new branch library in The Yard district met with unanimous approval.Council had few questions abo...
Apr 26, 2022
Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, looking at future response
OTTAWA - Digital giant Meta says it has serious concerns about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news groups for reusing work on their platforms...
Apr 26, 2022
As Canadian sport wrestles with winning and athlete wellness, Norway a possible model
"We do not do this for the medals. Do not misunderstand, we love to win, but it should be done in the proper way." Given the current athlete unrest in Canadian high-performance sport, that statement b...
Apr 26, 2022
Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities
MONTREAL - A second new political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists has arrived on the scene in the province. The Canadian Party of Quebec describes itself as "a progressiv...
Apr 26, 2022
Giant 23,000-kilogram steel ring to be installed in Montreal as public art
MONTREAL - A giant steel ring weighing more than 23,000 kilograms will soon loom over downtown Montreal - all in the name of public art. Real estate company Ivanho Cambridge said today the 30-metre-ta...
Apr 26, 2022