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La Ronge RCMP charge male with attempted murder

Quintin Ross, 20, of Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was arrested without incident

Jan 5, 2022 9:54 AM Read more >

Battleford Mayor Leslie acknowledges North Battleford fire

Leslie passed along condolences to those affected by the apartment fire

Jan 5, 2022 9:40 AM Read more >

It's ba-ack! Extreme cold warning for most of Saskatchewan

These extreme cold wind chill values will persist through to Friday morning for most regions

Jan 5, 2022 8:47 AM Read more >

Letter: Wrong to erase historical mistakes

Do well-meaning actions of past leaders deserve vilification?

Jan 5, 2022 7:53 AM Read more >

New year, new players for North Stars

Plenty of moves prior to Battlefords’ first game of 2022 versus the Estevan Bruins

Jan 4, 2022 10:07 PM Read more >

Hornick-Schmidt's accused killer sentenced to life, will be eligible for parole in 6 years

Lance Dwayne Littlewolfe will be eligible for parole in 2028

Jan 4, 2022 3:33 PM Read more >

New Year’s baby born in Battlefords on Jan. 1

Aleena Clara Jenny Harris was born at Battlefords Union Hospital on Jan. 1, 2022 at 2:32 p.m

Jan 4, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >

Two killed when snowplow and two trucks collide on Highway 16

Maidstone RCMP and a Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist continue to investigate

Jan 4, 2022 1:38 PM Read more >

Top stories of 2021 in the Battlefords

COVID-19, unmarked graves search and federal election highlight the year

Jan 4, 2022 12:58 PM Read more >

Apartment complex fire in North Battleford suspicious in nature: RCMP

Battlefords RCMP are currently working to confirm the safety of all building residents

Jan 3, 2022 6:45 PM Read more >