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  You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Sections News Sports Weather Community News Classifieds Obituaries Search Opera House/Town Hall project Battleford mulling report on old opera house/town hall renovation 19h ago In the courthouse Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 is now scheduled for a preliminary inquiry, after pleading not guilty at North Battleford Provincial Court.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roger Standingwater, 57, on Sept. 15, 2018. Wapass ... 23h ago Read More Brrrrrr! Dangerous wind chills overnight give way to warmth later this week The cold weather continues - but not for long.Wind chill values around - 40 degrees Celcius were reported in much of the province last night and into this morning.Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Natalie Hasell told northeastNOW the cold snap is thanks to an Arctic ridge, and dangerous windchill values will... 23h ago Read More What's Trending Opera House/Town Hall project Battleford mulling report on old opera house/town hall renovation 19h ago Building the North West North West College continues to support barrier free student success Local's best Alexander White wins Battlefords Citizen of the Year award 23h ago In the courthouse Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder 23h ago Battlefords Brrrrrr! Dangerous wind chills overnight give way to warmth later this week The cold weather continues - but not for long.Wind chill values around - 40 degrees Celcius were reported in much of the province last night and into this morning.Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Natalie Hasell told northeastNOW the cold snap is thanks to an Arctic ridge, and dangerous windchill values will... 23h ago Read More In the courthouse Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 is now scheduled for a preliminary inquiry, after pleading not guilty at North Battleford Provincial Court.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roger Standingwater, 57, on Sept. 15, 2018. Wapass ... 23h ago Read More Indigenous Needs Group discusses need for urban Indigenous self-government The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) hopes to give a voice to Indigenous peoples living off-reserve so their needs can be better met.A small gathering came together for a presentation by CAPS at the Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in North Battleford on the weekend to learn a... Feb 17, 2020 Read More Team Saskatchewan bounces back to earn win to end Day 2 of Scotties Robyn Silvernagle and her rink were able to bounce back and end Sunday on a high note.Silvernagle, who is representing Saskatchewan at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, overcame an early four-point deficit and earned an 11-8 win over Nunavut."We struggled a little bit at the beginning but hey, we need to be ... Feb 17, 2020 Read More See more Battlefords News Battlefords Profiles Building the North West North West College continues to support barrier free student success North West College's Scholarship Program is designed to remove financial barriers to student success. Through the program, the college helps support the next generation of creative thinkers and equips them with the resources to help advance their education. During the 2018-19 academic year, North West College gave o... Jul 12, 2019 Read More Field of the Future Redhead Equipment ‘Field of the Future’ helps Rose Garden Hospice bloom After a farming year wrought with challenges, from unseasonably cold weather in June to rain and snow during most of the harvest season, the staff at Redhead Equipment in Prince Albert were pleased with the outcome of their test wheat crop. Redhead Equipment announced a donation of $20,000 from their 2019 Field of the ... Feb 03, 2020 Read More Living Sky School Division From the Director's Desk Happy New Year 2020! Welcome Back! This month, we celebrate pride and joy at work! I recently read an article by Brian de Haaff in which he wrote about the myth of ever truly being able to find work-life balance. He is completely opposed to trying to achieve something that he considers to be unachievable. The au... Jan 16, 2020 Read More See more Battlefords Profiles What's Trending Opera House/Town Hall project Battleford mulling report on old opera house/town hall renovation 19h ago Field of the Future Redhead Equipment ‘Field of the Future’ helps Rose Garden Hospice bloom Local's best Alexander White wins Battlefords Citizen of the Year award 23h ago In the courthouse Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder 23h ago Community Futures: Free, local and personal support for business A gutsy effort North Stars clinch top seed with 4-1 bounce back win versus Bombers Feb 16, 2020 house market P.A. sees minor house sale gains but North Battleford better Feb 15, 2020 Saskatchewan SJHL hands down long suspension after incident with on-ice official For the second time this season, the SJHL has handed down a historic suspension.The latest incident to earn a long ban occurred Feb. 12 in a game between the Estevan Bruins and La Ronge Ice Wolves. Estevan won the matchup 8-0 and La Ronge wound up with three of its players on the league's disciplinary report.The league... 1h ago Read More Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's denying sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details about an order of council passed by cabinet that says anyone requesting a name change will be required to undergo a criminal record ch... 1h ago Read More Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race begins Elk Ridge Resort went to the dogs Tuesday.The resort near Prince Albert National Park was the starting line for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. This race saw competitors take to the trails for the 12, eight and six-dog races. Here @ElkRidgeResort as the Canadian Challenge sled dog race is getting ready to go. pic... 19h ago Read More Moe in Melfort Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some local places including the Wellness Centre."Just want to get out into some of the areas that we aren't always in wh... 22h ago Read More See more Saskatchewan news Canada Via Rail lays off 1,000 employees temporarily as blockades drag on TORONTO - Via Rail says it is temporarily laying off 1,000 employees due to blockades that continue to halt service on CN tracks in Eastern Canada. The Crown corporation has suspended passenger trains on its Montreal-Toronto and Ottawa-Toronto routes for about two weeks due to the protests that have disrupted rail... A few minutes ago Read More Blockade supporting Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs on rail line in Edmonton EDMONTON - A blockade has been set up on a Canadian National Railway line on the western edge of Edmonton in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia. A group called Cuzzins for Wet'suwet'en says in a news release that it's staging the protest i... 20m ago Read More Kanesatake chief retracts rail blockade comments after community uproar KANESATAKE, Que. - An Indigenous leader in Quebec is retracting comments about ongoing rail blockades that didn't go over well with members of his own community. Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon drew the ire of some community members when he suggested this week that the blockades h...