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Court proceedings
Former delivery driver acquitted in Prince Albert manslaughter case
17h ago
Nursing
Become a Registered Nurse in North Battleford
Road Construction
Residents asked to drive with caution near Wearing Road
18h ago
Award season
Nominations for 34th annual Samuel Mcleod Business Awards now open
18h ago
Reliable rentals
Introducing EZ Care and EZ Ryder; Transforming health transport and car rental services
opportunities
LLRIB teen returns from immersive culinary trip in Vancouver
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More than hockey
Sharks help 'Cram the Ambulance' this weekend
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Saskatchewan
Trans Vigil
Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in North Battleford
Editor's Note: The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers.On a screen mounted to the wall in the lecture theatre of the North Battleford Library, a video plays silently. For over 20 minutes, names and images appear, one after another. Some come from Brazil, others from ...
1h ago
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Carjacking update
RCMP still looking for Dallas Fulton and second missing man
The exact location of Dallas Fulton, a suspect in the shooting of a Prince Albert man almost a month ago, remains a mystery. RCMP said on November 20 they completed extensive searches of the Thunder Rapids area north of Carrot River but have not found any indication Fulton is there. If the man, who has outstanding warr...
19h ago
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Crime
14-year-old girl accused in Evan Hardy incident facing additional charges
A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...
20h ago
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Child poverty increase
27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty
The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Miguel Sanchez, who is based out of Regina and is part of the Campaign to End Child and Family Poverty, said the increase i...
Nov 20, 2024
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Prince Albert
Trans Vigil
Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in North Battleford
Editor's Note: The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers.On a screen mounted to the wall in the lecture theatre of the North Battleford Library, a video plays silently. For over 20 minutes, names and images appear, one after another. Some come from Brazil, others from ...
1h ago
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Road Construction
Residents asked to drive with caution near Wearing Road
The City of North Battleford is informing residents that construction is currently underway adjacent to Wearing Road. Motorists going towards the City's Waste Management Facility will notice a narrowing section of the road for the next few days. The city asks that residents exercise caution while driving through the ar...
18h ago
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Crime
Two Paradise Hill men charged in copper wire theft
Two men from Paradise Hill are facing charges after an investigation into a copper wire theft earlier this month. Turtleford RCMP said they first received a report of the incident on Nov. 4 at around 4 a.m. regarding a theft at a work site in Frenchman Butte. Officers began investigating and saw the suspects, and suspe...
18h ago
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More than hockey
Sharks help 'Cram the Ambulance' this weekend
The Battlefords AAA Sharks have had a very successful start to the season, but with Christmas just around the corner, they are doing more than just playing hockey. This year, the Sharks teamed up with WPD Ambulance for their Cram the Ambulance Fundraiser by hosting a Teddy Bear Toss to help give back to those less fort...
19h ago
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Battlefords
Trans Vigil
Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in North Battleford
Editor's Note: The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers.On a screen mounted to the wall in the lecture theatre of the North Battleford Library, a video plays silently. For over 20 minutes, names and images appear, one after another. Some come from Brazil, others from ...
1h ago
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Road Construction
Residents asked to drive with caution near Wearing Road
The City of North Battleford is informing residents that construction is currently underway adjacent to Wearing Road. Motorists going towards the City's Waste Management Facility will notice a narrowing section of the road for the next few days. The city asks that residents exercise caution while driving through the ar...
18h ago
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Crime
Two Paradise Hill men charged in copper wire theft
Two men from Paradise Hill are facing charges after an investigation into a copper wire theft earlier this month. Turtleford RCMP said they first received a report of the incident on Nov. 4 at around 4 a.m. regarding a theft at a work site in Frenchman Butte. Officers began investigating and saw the suspects, and suspe...
18h ago
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More than hockey
Sharks help 'Cram the Ambulance' this weekend
The Battlefords AAA Sharks have had a very successful start to the season, but with Christmas just around the corner, they are doing more than just playing hockey. This year, the Sharks teamed up with WPD Ambulance for their Cram the Ambulance Fundraiser by hosting a Teddy Bear Toss to help give back to those less fort...
19h ago
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Red Nose
Operation Red Nose kicks off in the Battlefords Nov. 29
Now in its 16th season of serving Saskatchewan, Operation Red Nose will once again give partygoers another option to get home safely. In The Battlefords, Concern For Youth, the organization running the program, is already getting calls for bookings. "Concern For Youth is all about mentorship and modelling positive...
21h ago
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Montana's closed
Battlefords Montana's closed following incident
Montana's is closed for the day following a incident in the restaurant. A number of emergency vehicles and police were on scene late Wednesday morning. battlefordsNOW has reached out to the RCMP for more information. --cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com
21h ago
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Meadow Lake
Crime
Two Paradise Hill men charged in copper wire theft
Two men from Paradise Hill are facing charges after an investigation into a copper wire theft earlier this month. Turtleford RCMP said they first received a report of the incident on Nov. 4 at around 4 a.m. regarding a theft at a work site in Frenchman Butte. Officers began investigating and saw the suspects, and suspe...
18h ago
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The Trump Effect
Trump effect creating unease and speculation
The aftermath of the blowout election south of the border last week that saw the upcoming reinstatement of Donald Trump as the leader of the United States has already started making its impact known. In Meadow Lake, the forestry industry is gearing up for an uncertain future and according to Kelly Lehoux, general manag...
Nov 15, 2024
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Winter weather
More wintery conditions for Meadow Lake
Weather warnings continue for northern communities. Road surfaces in Meadow Lake are a mix of conditions and according to the Highway Hotline, are partly covered with slush, ice and packed with snow. Meanwhite in Dornintosh, surfaces are partly covered with ice and loose snow. Unpredictable weather is coming, according...
Nov 15, 2024
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Agriculture
Finetuning fertilizers for better crop yields
Many agricultural soils are deficient in the nutrient zinc despite the fact that farmers use fertilizers enriched with the element. This limits crop y...
18h ago
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Crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million
Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers. With coverage in plac...
20h ago
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Federal ag minister concludes trip to China
Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has returned to Canada after a one-week mission to China. MacAulay and his delegation travelled to Beijing...
Nov 19, 2024
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