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North Battleford residents honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal

Seven people from North Battleford received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on Thursday for their dedication to community service.The ceremony took place at the Mainstone Senior Citizens Drop-In...

Jan 10, 2025

Mustangs, Ice Wolves game postponed due to bus issues

There will be no SJHL game between the La Ronge Ice Wolves and the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Northern Lights Palace.The La Ronge Ice Wolves were scheduled to travel to Melfort, however, the...

Jan 10, 2025

Truck hits ditch south of Melfort

A truck hit the ditch near Melfort Thursday afternoon. Melfort RCMP members were directing traffic on Hwy. 41 as the vehicle was towed and removed from the ditch. Staff Sgt. Ryan Case said there were ...

Jan 09, 2025

Tri-community raises $7K to support RCMP officer battling cancer

Brent Nicol, a longtime RCMP officer who is currently battling cancer, said he was overwhelmed by the community support on Tuesday during a steak night fundraiser. "You don't always think about everyo...

Jan 09, 2025

Missing Beardy's man found deceased

Editor's note: this story was updated Wednesday evening at 920p.m. to include a statement from Sturgeon Lake Chief Christine Longjohn.A nearly two week long search for a missing man, has a tragic endi...

Jan 08, 2025

'Protect your loved ones': CSOs give out 60 car seats with SGI fund

Besides getting a $175 ticket, parents in the Battefords will also get a free booster seat.Community Safety Officers (CSOs) in North Battleford received an SGI grant to give out 60 child safety seats ...

Jan 08, 2025

P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds

Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary...

Jan 08, 2025

Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January

Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...

Jan 07, 2025

Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...

Jan 07, 2025

New Year's babies welcomed in Melfort, Humboldt

Both Melfort and Humboldt have their New Year's babies. Melfort's first-born child of 2025 is Nora Charlotte Rose Bernier. She was born at 5:41 p.m. on New Year's Day. Nora weighed 7 lb 3 oz and measu...

Jan 07, 2025