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Battlefords RCMP search for man after armed robbery and shooting

Police say a man was shot in a home in North Battleford during a robbery.

May 16, 2024 4:34 PM Read more >

Fort Battleford officially reopens May 23

Fort Battleford National Historic Site will be open five days a week.

May 16, 2024 3:55 PM Read more >

Battlefords Minor Softball prelude

233 athletes registered with 20 teams.

May 16, 2024 2:47 PM Read more >

Battlefords Area Pride supports political boycott

Officials express solidarity with Queen City Pride and other provincial Pride organizations.

May 16, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Shelly Palmer - AI tax dollars at work

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.

May 16, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

More incentives introduced to attract medical specialists

Incentives to attract new specialists are a key strategy.

May 16, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Two men arrested in $4M organized crime drug bust want judge alone trial

Maidstone RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle as part of an investigation by the Alberta RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit.

May 16, 2024 8:41 AM Read more >

Opposition roasts Government on ethics issues as Leg nears end

Minister Jim Reiter slams NDP for smearing Sask Party members.

May 15, 2024 8:40 PM Read more >

JPII students earn Lewochko Scholarships

Peter Lewochko Fund provides annual scholarships to study agriculture, education or engineering.

May 15, 2024 1:41 PM Read more >

Book Review: The joy and terror of being alive and being in love

Quick-read novella packs a punch.

May 15, 2024 1:40 PM Read more >