Focus on mental health and wellness
'Together we are strong': La Loche community marks 10 year anniversary of deadly school shootings
January 22, 2016. It's a sombre anniversary that has quietly passed in the community of La Loche until today. Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), students and the community are gathering at Dene High School for a day of remembrance and to reflect on how far the Northern Village has come since the tragic school shoo...
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billet family
'It's such a huge experience': inside a family's 14-year commitment to North Stars billeting
This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families.For many Battlefords residents, a trip to the Access Communications Centre when the North Stars take the ice has been a cherished tradition for years. Behind the scenes, the season involves more than long ...
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casual conversation
North Battleford council invites residents to monthly 'Council Connect' meet-ups
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Saskatchewan’s Newest Millionaire
Gold Eagle Casino guest wins over $1.4 million Smoke Signals Jackpot
2025 fire records
Record-breaking year: Battleford Fire Department sees rise in calls for service
Jan 20, 2026
trade negotiations
Scott Moe and Saskatchewan agriculture groups celebrate tariff deal with China
Jan 20, 2026
Battlefords
casual conversation
North Battleford council invites residents to monthly 'Council Connect' meet-ups
It's an opportunity to engage in casual conversation with members of the public. City councillors from North Battleford will host an event on a Thursday each month, with rotating times and locations to give all residents a chance to attend.Mayor Kelly Hawtin said the first meet-up will take place this afternoon. "...
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billet family
'It's such a huge experience': inside a family's 14-year commitment to North Stars billeting
This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families.For many Battlefords residents, a trip to the Access Communications Centre when the North Stars take the ice has been a cherished tradition for years. Behind the scenes, the season involves more than long ...
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2026 BYELECTION
Former RCMP office manager elected in North Battleford 2026 byelection
UPDATE: Official results from the City of North Battleford confirm Gail Feser has won the municipal byelection, with final vote totals showing a slight change from the unofficial count released Wednesday night. According to the official declaration released Thursday morning, Feser received 174 votes, up from 169 in the...
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simulation exercise
Facing reality: inside North Battleford's Poverty Simulation Exercise
BattlefordsNOW reporter Alyssa Rudolph was invited to participate in The Poverty Simulation Exercise hosted in North Battleford on Jan. 21. The simulation is an interactive learning experience designed to build understanding for the realities faced by individuals living with low income. The following article is an acco...
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GIVING BACK
'Be anxious for nothing': how a son's grief became comfort for cancer patients in North Battleford
A verse from the bible helped a mother face cancer. Now, etched onto a small plaque on a chemotherapy chair in North Battleford, the same quote is quietly read by other patients beginning their own cancer treatment.For Keegan Isaac, the passage, Philippians 4:6-7, is inseparable from his mother's memory - and from the ...
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CRIME
Two employers charged in alleged exploitation of foreign workers in North Battleford
Two employers in Saskatchewan are facing multiple charges under provincial legislation aimed at protecting foreign workers and immigrants.Vikram Singh is charged with four offences under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, 2013. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between April and J...
Jan 21, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Focus on mental health and wellness
'Together we are strong': La Loche community marks 10 year anniversary of deadly school shootings
January 22, 2016. It's a sombre anniversary that has quietly passed in the community of La Loche until today. Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), students and the community are gathering at Dene High School for a day of remembrance and to reflect on how far the Northern Village has come since the tragic school shoo...
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Weather warnings
'Stay inside': Long stretch of extreme cold expected as Arctic air moves into Sask.
It's a great day to stay inside in Saskatchewan.Cold warnings from Environment Canada blanketed almost the entire province on Thursday morning as Arctic air moves in from the north. The weather service said wind chills as low as -45 C are expected to last for several days. The only part of the province that wasn't cove...
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Extreme Weather
Orange level cold warning in place for much of province
Warnings are now in place for most of Saskatchewan as temperatures are set to take an extreme dip. Orange level warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for all parts of the province, except for the southeastern corner. Orange level warnings are put in place when severe weather is likely to cause significant dam...
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World Economic Forum
Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over US control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a 'framework of a future deal' on Arctic security.The abrupt about-face emerged hours after Trump had insisted tha...
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Opposition from the province
No 'seizure agents' appointed yet to collect guns in Sask. for buyback program
The federal gun buyback program has officially begun across the country, but it hasn't received a stamp of approval in Saskatchewan.The program, which launched on Monday, aims to provide compensation to the owners of some 2,500 types of guns that have been banned in Canada since May 2020, in exchange for the owners tur...
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Reality TV Fame
Yeah buddy: P.A.'s Swystun excited for premiere of Canada's 'Jersey Shore' spinoff
Editor's note: This article contains language that may be offensive to some readers.When Canadian reality-TV fans tune in to the country's first-ever spin on MTV's iconic Shore franchise this Thursday, they'll be introduced to Bauer Swystun - a 22-year-old Prince Albert athlete who wastes no time owning his on-screen p...
Jan 21, 2026
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Local Sports
Battlefords United FC
BUFC reflects on past tournament success, looks forward to hosting first U9, U11 showcases
The Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) has fared well in recent tournaments, and now they're looking forward to hosting one of their own: the Little Legends Tournament is the first U9 and U11 competition in the history of the club. Recently in Regina, the U17 boys team took home the gold medal with a 4-3 win over ...
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North Stars win on the road
Four unanswered goals lead North Stars to 4-1 win vs the Humboldt Broncos
After going down 1-0 in the first period, the Battlefords North Stars scored four straight in the second and third period to take down the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get back into the win column. With the win, the North Stars (23-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are now just two points behind the Flin Flon Bombers ...
Jan 21, 2026
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North Stars to face broncos
Battlefords North Stars back on the road for a contest with the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back into the win column tonight when they face the Humboldt Broncos on the road in a Nutrien Division matchup. While the North Stars (22-8-3-2, first in Nutrien Division) remain undefeated in regulation in 2026, they fell 6-5 in overtime to the Warman Wolverines on Jan. 17...
Jan 20, 2026
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Pen to Paper
Riders sign Schaffer-Baker to two year extension
Kian Schaffer-Baker will remain in green and white.The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced that slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker has signed a two-year contract extension.The Mississauga, Ont., product was taken by the Riders in the fourth round (30th overall) in the 2020 CFL Draft.He has appeared in 57 games for Saskat...
Jan 19, 2026
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North Stars winning streak snapped
North Stars fall 6-5 in overtime to the Warman Wolverines in back-and-forth affair
The Battlefords North Stars failed to win their eighth straight game, falling 6-5 to the Warman Wolverines at home in overtime. Wolverines captain Vincent Palmarin scored the game winner just 23 seconds into the overtime period. While the North Stars (22-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) fell in overtime, they remain in ...
Jan 18, 2026
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Still streaking
Battlefords North Stars win seventh straight with 4-3 win vs the Warman Wolverines
Despite a comeback to tie it on multiple occasions by the Warman Wolverines, the Battlefords North Stars held on for a 4-3 win in Warman, winning their second straight game.The win paired with losses by the Nipawin Hawks and Weyburn Red Wings put the North Stars (22-8-2-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) back into second plac...
Jan 17, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful testament to self-determination in healthcare, providing a unique and expansive model of primary care. The organization was...
Dec 29, 2025
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Every home tells a story worth telling
North of Extraordinary Celebrates How Canadians Experience The Feeling of Home
You see more than a house. We do too. Every home tells a story. It's the corner of the kitchen where the dog bowl lives, the pencil marks on the doorframe that quietly record the years, and the sound of hallway giggles as kids race through the house. Buying or selling a home isn't just about square footage or market tr...
Oct 06, 2025
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Saskatchewan’s Newest Millionaire
Gold Eagle Casino guest wins over $1.4 million Smoke Signals Jackpot
August 7, 2025 - North Battleford, SK - Saskatchewan's newest millionaire, Sherisse Quinney, a resident of Poundmaker Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot, Friday night, when on August 1, she officially won a total of $1,447,287.15. Sherisse won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot ...
Aug 07, 2025
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Canada
La Loche marks 10 years since mass shooting in northern Saskatchewan
LA LOCHE - A high school in northern Saskatchewan where a deadly shooting took place is open for the first time in a decade on the anniversary of the tragedy. The Northern Lights School Division says Dene High School in La Loche, about 600 kilometres n...
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New Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier will be chosen April 12
QUÉBEC - The Coalition Avenir Québec will choose Premier François Legault's successor on April 12. The party says the leadership race starts today and candidates have until Feb. 21 to submit their application. To enter the race, candidates must get si...
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First Nations-owned Vancouver Island wood chip plant set to close in March
ALERT BAY - A wood chip plant on Vancouver Island that's majority-owned by a First Nation in British Columbia and was acquired with help from provincial funding, says it is closing, the latest setback for the province's forestry sector. Atli Resources ...
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Lutnick calls Carney's speech 'political noise' and cautions Canada on China deal
WASHINGTON - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum "political noise" on Thursday and criticized Canada's recent deal with China. "Give me a break," Lutnick said on Bloomberg TV. ...
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Chinese ambassador casts doubt on PM's claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry
OTTAWA - China's envoy in Ottawa is casting doubt on Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that Beijing is about to lift its visa requirement for Canadians, and he's suggesting the move is still under consideration. "I did notice that Prime Minister Carne...
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Hope for a deal at Le Massif ski resort as employees to vote on mediator proposal
MONTREAL - The employees at a major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will vote today on a new proposal. Le Massif de Charlevoix announced Monday that it had cancelled the rest of the season after failing to come to ...
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World
Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67, officials say
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi jumped to 67 on Thursday after police and a hospital official confirmed that the remains of dozens more peopl...
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Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 people involved in a Minnesota church protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prominent civil rights attorney and at least one other person involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church have been arrested, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thu...
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France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
PARIS (AP) - France's navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet, o...
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The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
NEW YORK (AP) - Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated P...
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The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
NEW YORK (AP) - Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Playe...
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Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the Davos forum, but many top US allies aren't participating
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, insisting that "everyone wants to be a part" of the body he said could eve...
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