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Assaults and robberies in North Battleford increase, property crimes drop

According to the latest numbers from Battlefords RCMP, assaults and robberies in the city are up, and property crime is downInsp. Ryan How presented their first quarter report to city council Monday n...

Apr 29, 2025

Charles Repair and Service: From humble beginnings to a proud legacy of success

Charles Repair and Service is celebrating 50 years of business in Prince Albert this fall and it all began because of a trip to the doctors.Charles Rudniski was working at a local bakery and couldn't ...

Apr 29, 2025

A cookie's worth of smiles: Annual campaign kicks off in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake

A cookie with a big blue and pink happy face is bringing smiles to the students at Living Sky School Division. "We are really excited to be teaming up with local Tim Hortons here in the Battlefords an...

Apr 28, 2025

'If you don’t vote, you don’t get an opinion': Battlefords voters have their say on election day

Voters in the Battlefords headed to their assigned polls today to choose Canada's 25th prime minister - and who will represent them as their local member of Parliament.Outside the Don Ross Centre Gym,...

Apr 28, 2025

Medstead under total fire ban

Until further notice, a complete fire ban has been issued for both the Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 and the Village of Medstead. The ban was put in place earlier Monday by the fire chief and...

Apr 28, 2025

Children's Haven to benefit from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign

The Children's Haven Child Crisis Centre in Prince Albert has the capacity to take 17 children in emergency need and each night nearly every bed is full."If we have space available, we can help," said...

Apr 28, 2025

Change in polling stations for three communities

Election Day is officially underway but for those in certain northern communities: head's up - some voting locations have changed, and three communities have been affected. According to Elections Cana...

Apr 28, 2025

‘Rock the North’ basketball tournament a huge success

Around 500 athletes and coaches representing 36 teams from around the province were in Prince Albert this weekend for the 'Rock the North' regional basketball tournament. Spread across U11, U13, U15, ...

Apr 28, 2025

RCMP seek public's help in finding Kiona Moosomin

A 23-year-old North Battleford woman is missing and the police are asking for the public's help. Kiona Rene Cathrine Moosomin was last seen at midnight on April. 15. According to police, she's describ...

Apr 28, 2025

North Battleford council to decide on reduced 2025 tax hike, expanded CSO powers

While Canadians await the results of the 2025 federal election Monday night, North Battleford's mayor and councillors will be focused on their eighth regular council meeting of the year - and a busy a...

Apr 25, 2025