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WATCH: Fires blazed in North Battleford today—not as a disaster, but as a classroom. Local volunteer firefighters took part in intensive, hands-on drills to gear up for wildfire season. Payton Zillich was at the training grounds to see the teams in action.

WATCH: It will be game 7 action in the SJHL semi-final series. The Battlefords North Stars vs Yorkton Terriers and Weyburn Red Wings vs Flin Flon Bombers both face off tonight Wednesday, April 15. North Stars play-by-play voice Ryan Lambert previews the games.

WATCH: The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) ensures advocacy and support for local friendship centres. Laurie Bouvier is the executive director of AFCS. AFCS is a national movement of friendship centres with 150 centres across the country. There are 11 in Saskatchewan including La Loche, Buffalo Narrows, Île-à-la-Crosse, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert,...

The Saskatchewan government, joined by the mayors of North Battleford and Battleford, call for the federal government to update bail reform to have stricter consequences for repeat offenders.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe said the province is prioritizing urgent care expansion, with six new centres planned, including one in North Battleford. He said 16-hour models meet peak demand while allowing for faster rollout across Saskatchewan. Moe also signalled upcoming policy discussions on compassionate care and addiction treatment options.

Canada’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) ranked North Battleford the most dangerous city in Canada for several years prior to 2023.

Global News spoke to an assistant professor of political studies about Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s widely-criticized flight to North Battleford.

WATCH: For the first time since March 17, the Battlefords North Stars have suffered a loss dropping their second game of the 2023 Centennial Cup to Ontario’s Collingwood Blues 3-1 to move to a 1-1 record.

WATCH: Josh Kotai’s jaw-dropping saves helped fuel a strong third period for the Battlefords North Stars, finishing the round-robin at the 2023 Centennial Cup with a 3-1 win over the MJHL’s Steinbach Pistons.

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in North Battleford today addressing an assembly of Saskatchewan First Nations. Easton Hamm tells us what he told the chiefs.

Family and friends of a missing North Battleford woman are taking steps to try and find her. Ashley Morin has been missing for more than a year and her family is completing a three-day walk hoping for anyone with information about her disappearance to come forward. Kyle Benning reports.

Two more people have been charged in the death of Tiki Laverdiere after a police dog found the Edmonton woman’s remains in the North Battleford area where she was attending a funeral. Ryan Kessler reports.

The Amber Alert for a missing girl has ended after she was found safe Monday morning in North Battleford. Meaghan Craig with the details.

While the majority of people are hiding from the cold winter months by staying indoors, Delroy Fauth has been testing his newest toy on rivers and lakes frequently. Brady Ratzlaff reports.

Fresh off a trip to China, Justin Trudeau made an appearance in North Battleford, Sask., in the days leading up to a byelection. Ryan Kessler reports.

Crime in North Battleford, Sask., appears to be increasing despite recent initiatives launched by the city to deter criminal activity. Rebekah Lesko looks at the recent spike and what more can be done to lower the crime rate.

RCMP located a suspect vehicle and initiated a pursuit, which ended shortly afterwards when the vehicle rammed a police vehicle and became immobilized in North Battleford. Here’s video from Debbie Dugan.

The province says it is initiating an audit after a water warning at the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. Nicole Stillger reports.

In response to widespread criticism about the cost of a March charter flight from Regina to North Battleford and back, Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer admitted the price was “high” but says she was “exhausted” that day and that the flight was worth the cost.

Fallout from the provincial budget continues across Saskatchewan with another community saying it will go to court with the government over grants-in-lieu funding. Ryan Kessler reports.