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Gary LaPlante of Moosomin FN inducted as Knight of the Order of Saint George

Gary LaPlante of Moosomin FN inducted as Knight of the Order of Saint George

Submitted On Saturday, Oct. 5, Gary LaPlante of Moosomin First Nation was inducted as Knight of the Order of Saint George at St George’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ont.
Shots fired in North Battleford Friday and Saturday

Shots fired in North Battleford Friday and Saturday

The Battlefords RCMP are seeking to public’s assistance in solving two recent shooting events in the city of North Battleford. They occurred Oct. 4 and 5. During the early morning hours of Friday, Oct.
Accept, adapt, learn and let others complain

Accept, adapt, learn and let others complain

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed
North Stars beat Weyburn as Urbanski returns

North Stars beat Weyburn as Urbanski returns

Oct. 5 - The Battlefords North Stars got their tenth win in 11 games Saturday night in Weyburn, as they decisively topped the Red Wings 4-1.
North Stars beat Estevan 2-0

North Stars beat Estevan 2-0

The Battlefords North Stars have now won nine of 10 games to begin the season, coming through with a 2-0 win in Estevan over the Bruins Friday, Oct. 4.
Sask. penitentiary escapees apprehended by Saskatoon police

Sask. penitentiary escapees apprehended by Saskatoon police

UPDATE: At approximately 10 a.m. on Oct. 6, inmates Noah Lemaigre-Elliott and Jesse Favel were apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.
B.C. conservation officers looking for killer of a bear, reward offered

B.C. conservation officers looking for killer of a bear, reward offered

Reprinted from Kamloops Matters / Glacier Media The B.C. Conservation Officer Service and B.C.
Gene Aulinger on "Battlefords Untapped"

Gene Aulinger on "Battlefords Untapped"

North Battleford has a thriving music scene that has produced world class musicians. One of the architects of the scene is music teacher, Gene Aulinger, subject of the most recent episode in the “Battlefords Untapped” podcast series.
Crop report - 47 per cent in the bin

Crop report - 47 per cent in the bin

Saskatchewan Agriculture – According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report, 47 per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 39 per cent last week.
Missing man found dead at RUH believed to have self-harmed: coroner

Missing man found dead at RUH believed to have self-harmed: coroner

The preliminary investigation conducted by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service indicates the male found deceased on Oct. 1 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon died as a result of self-harm.
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