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Sharing memories
North Stars reflect on one-year anniversary of 2023 championship
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Unlocking success in real estate with Glenn Zdrill
Vise grip driver
Vise grips not a steering wheel: RCMP
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Break-in suspect sought
Suspect sought after Nipawin break-in
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Giving back
SIGA & Gold Eagle Casino donate $10,000 to Battlefords Food Bank to help with food insecurity
Three days of action
Kinsmen Rodeo ready to kick off in North Battleford
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Top of the Podium
Sweetgrass archer takes gold at Junior Olympic Program Championships
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Saskatchewan
Cockrill Stays
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchewan people are right to hold their leaders to a higher standard, that goes double for cabinet ministers,&q...
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OPIOIDS
New report shows astronomical increase of Sask. opioid deaths in first year of COVID pandemic
A new report shows that a crisis affecting thousands of Saskatchewan people got incredibly worse during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published a study last week showing the number of opioid-related deaths nationwide from 2019-2021. In that period, the number of opio...
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Sask. launches awareness campaign on abusive, violent relationships
The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging people in the province to face the issues of abusive relationships and domestic violence.The provincial government's "Face the Issue" awareness campaign continued last week with a series of five videos on social media aiming to help educate 18- to 24-year-olds abo...
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Gov. Gen. Simon to meet with Moe, visit Wanuskewin during first official Sask. visit
Mary Simon, Canada's 30th Governor General, will meet with Premier Scott Moe and visit the First Nations University of Canada on Monday as she makes her first official visit to Saskatchewan.The three-day visit will begin with greetings from dignitaries including Moe and Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty, followed by an inspection ...
22h ago
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Prince Albert
NB council
City clamps down on properties in severe disrepair
The City of North Battleford turned its eye to properties in significant disrepair at its meeting Monday night.The city took issue with a specific property located at the 700 block of 110 Street that was cited to have a missing front door and windows. The wiring was also unsafe and not up to code. The front door was bo...
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Two Arrested
RCMP officer assaulted during arrest in North Battleford
Two women are heading to North Battleford Provincial Court, following their arrest by the RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team. Last week, the CRT were doing proactive controls when a 22-year-old woman with several outstanding warrants out was seen outside a 101 Street business. Officers tried to arrest her, an...
13h ago
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Cockrill Stays
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchewan people are right to hold their leaders to a higher standard, that goes double for cabinet ministers,&q...
14h ago
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Top of the Podium
Sweetgrass archer takes gold at Junior Olympic Program Championships
Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert is coming off a third straight gold medal performance at the Saskatchewan Junior Olympic Program (JOP) Championships in Prince Albert. Marking Albert's third gold in just her third time competing at the Junior Olympics, the hardware adds to her first-place showings in 2023 and 202...
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Battlefords
NB council
City clamps down on properties in severe disrepair
The City of North Battleford turned its eye to properties in significant disrepair at its meeting Monday night.The city took issue with a specific property located at the 700 block of 110 Street that was cited to have a missing front door and windows. The wiring was also unsafe and not up to code. The front door was bo...
9h ago
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Two Arrested
RCMP officer assaulted during arrest in North Battleford
Two women are heading to North Battleford Provincial Court, following their arrest by the RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team. Last week, the CRT were doing proactive controls when a 22-year-old woman with several outstanding warrants out was seen outside a 101 Street business. Officers tried to arrest her, an...
13h ago
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Cockrill Stays
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchewan people are right to hold their leaders to a higher standard, that goes double for cabinet ministers,&q...
14h ago
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Top of the Podium
Sweetgrass archer takes gold at Junior Olympic Program Championships
Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert is coming off a third straight gold medal performance at the Saskatchewan Junior Olympic Program (JOP) Championships in Prince Albert. Marking Albert's third gold in just her third time competing at the Junior Olympics, the hardware adds to her first-place showings in 2023 and 202...
17h ago
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House Fire
NBFD battles early Sunday morning blaze
The North Battleford Fire Department were busy early Sunday morning. At 3:41 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 1500 Block of 99th Street. The residence was occupied when the fire began and everyone inside evacuated safely with no injuries being reported. The NBFD has said that the fire began in an...
Apr 21, 2024
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Mental Health
Mental Health forum coming to Saskatchewan Hospital
Mental Health Week takes place in early May and to help raise awareness, Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail and Canadian Mental Health and the Saskatchewan Hospital have partnered up to present a free Mental Health Learning Forum: A Historical Journey and Youth Mental Health. "We just wanted to bring some awarenes...
Apr 20, 2024
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Meadow Lake
Community support
Go Fund Me memorial helps Meadow Lake family after tragic loss
An online memorial Go Fund Me Page is giving support to a young Meadow Lake family dealing with grief after the husband died from cardiac arrest at a hospital in Edmonton, where he was receiving treatment. Chandler Mysko, 25, passed away on April 15. He previously received a Mechanical Valve Placement as part of his he...
Apr 19, 2024
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MEL-BEX
Meadow Lake business awards making a triumphant return
The MLBEX Awards are coming back. After a year-long hiatus, the best in business that Meadow Lake has to offer will welcome guests to the Chamber of Commerce fundraiser on April 26"We didn't set any goals, just - just trying to make it as big an event and make that comeback and raise awareness to all the people in...
Apr 19, 2024
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46th annual
Meadow Lake Music Festival rocking the community this week
Music lovers will have a chance to take in performances by musicians of all ages at the Meadow Lake & District Music Festival. The event is on now until April 23, with awards to follow on April 25. Piano and voice competitions start this week, running to April 19, while band and strings happen April 22 & 23. &q...
Apr 18, 2024
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Agriculture
Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect t...
21h ago
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How one company is reducing agricultural waste on Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day on Monday, one agriculture organization is reflecting on the work it accomplished in 2023.According to a release fro...
23h ago
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More incentive for grads to consider agriculture-focused vet career
On any given day, Prince Albert, SK veterinarian Peter Surkan sees roughly 40 patients, but for every patient he sees, there are dozens more waiting.T...
23h ago
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