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Encouraged: NB mayor says new CSI data changes 'Big Win'

The rankings that put North Battleford on the map for all the wrong reasons is no more. After February's conference involving 11 western communities, representatives from First Nations, RCMP and acade...

Jul 27, 2024

RCMP searching for missing La Ronge woman

Update: On July 29, RCMP confirmed Nicole McKenzie had been located safe.----La Ronge RCMP are asking for public assistance is locating a missing woman.On July 24, police received a report of a missin...

Jul 26, 2024

Beavers set to welcome top 18U clubs to N.B. for Tier 1 Provincials

It should be an exciting weekend for baseball in the Battlefords.Some of the best 18U baseball teams in the province are in North Battleford for the Tier 1 Provincial Championships.The tournament got ...

Jul 26, 2024

Adam Tremblay named Lloyd candidate for Sask. NDP

Lloydminster has a new candidate for the Saskatchewan NDP. Adam Tremblay was named two days ago, and he's excited to get started - once he finishes volunteering at the Saskatchewan Summer Games. "A lo...

Jul 26, 2024

Loon Lake RCMP issues warning following rise in crime

Loon Lake RCMP are issuing an advisory to residents after a rise in reported thefts and break-and-enters over the last four weeks. Police are asking people to report any suspicious activity immediatel...

Jul 26, 2024

Hole-in-one nets Prince Albert man $25,000

While some might say it was a stroke of luck, Prince Albert's Les Diakiw is $25,000 richer after successfully scoring a hole-in-one.The miraculous feat occurred on July 5, during the Mont. St. Joseph ...

Jul 25, 2024

Innovation Credit Union to open new location La Loche

Innovation Federal Credit Union has announced it will open a new location in La Loche. In a media released issued Thursday, it was stated the Credit Union will lease the former La Loche Friendship Cen...

Jul 25, 2024

Renewed call for help for NB missing persons case

Tyrone Favel is still missing. The 36-year-old was last seen in North Battleford mid-June. He's roughly 6'3 and 175 lbs., and was wearing a black hooded sweater and pants, a black and red hat and whit...

Jul 25, 2024

'Surreal': former N. Battleford resident evacuates Jasper

On Monday night Kate Abrahamson and her Jasper Rafting Adventures crew watched online as their river runs near the Athabasca Falls were overcome by flames. "We were watching it burn from the top of ou...

Jul 25, 2024

Province bumps funding as food bank usage soars in Prince Albert

Recently, the Prince Albert food bank gave out 1,300 hampers in a month, the equivalent of 10 per cent of the population. Usage grew 15 per cent last year and 15 per cent the year before, said Kim Scr...

Jul 25, 2024