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Firefighters work all night putting out auto-body shop fire

The North Battleford fire department with assistance from the Town of Battleford and the RM of North Battleford fire departments were out all night last night quelling a fully-involved fire at an auto...

Mar 08, 2024

Local singer-songwriters Koopa and Parke to take the stage for Lloyd Locals Series

Two North-West Saskatchewan singer-songwriters will share their music as part of the Lloyd Locals Series shows coming up.Amanda Koopa and Caroline Parke will each perform a set on March 27 at the Vic ...

Mar 07, 2024

SSFA 55+ Games Curling wraps up with many winners

It's a wrap!Around 70 participants from across Saskatchewan descended on the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford from March 4 to 6 to take part in the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Associ...

Mar 07, 2024

Success in degrees: Sturgeon Lake man has lofty goals

Mike Scott is a busy man with a sense of hustle that comes from needing a purpose in life. As a young man with a traumatic experience growing up, Scott struggled with addictions and finding a good pat...

Mar 07, 2024

Carrot River wrestlers off to provincials, hosting regionals in 2025

Carrot River High School students came up big this past weekend at the regional wrestling championships in Rosetown.In total, seven wrestlers qualified for provincials during the championships, of whi...

Mar 06, 2024

Battlefords-Meadow Lake families impacted by suicide can access free counselling supports

Battlefords and Meadow Lake area families struggling after losing a loved one to suicide, or who survived a suicide attempt with significant injury or trauma will now be able to access a free new coun...

Mar 06, 2024

SPHL Finals kick off Wednesday in North Battleford

The stage is set ahead of opening night of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Finals, as the Meota Combines will host the Glaslyn North Stars for Game 1 of the best-of-seven senior hockey c...

Mar 06, 2024

Melfort Special Olympic curling team wins National gold

The Melfort Special Olympic (MSO) curling team was in Calgary this past week for the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.There, they were able to take home their second national gold since 2006 ...

Mar 06, 2024

Mustangs players honoured by award nominations, focused more on team success the rest of the way

Four Melfort Mustangs players have the opportunity to walk away with major awards this season.James Venne, Chase Friedt-Mohr, Leith Olafson, and Zac Somers could compile a total of five awards if they...

Mar 05, 2024

Four North Stars headline finalists for SJHL Awards

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced the finalists for the 2023-24 year-end awards, featuring four North Stars' players up for five awards.Kian Bell has been named a finalis...

Mar 05, 2024