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BCHL-bound defenceman from Lloyd Athletics continues Irma pipeline

byJohn MacNeil

February 19, 2026

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BCHL-bound defenceman from Lloyd Athletics continues Irma pipeline
Lloydminster Athletics defenceman Blair Erickson is the next one-to-watch hockey prospect out of Irma, Alta. Read more: South shopping nets Bobcats five AJHL points Erickson stands out for more than his size — six-foot-six and 200 pounds — as one of the leaders with the U18 AAA Athletics in the Junior Prospects Hockey League (JPHL).…
Two women charged after firearm discharged in North Battleford
Two women are facing multiple charges after a firearm was discharged during an altercation in North Battleford earlier this week. Battlefords RCMP say officers were called to a report of an altercation outside a home on Clark Drive at about 10:15 p.m. on Feb. 16. Police determined a dispute had occurred between a group of…
Battlefords RCMP charge man after high-speed chase in stolen semi-truck
Battlefords RCMP has arrested and charged a man after a stolen semi-truck fled from police near North Battleford. On Feb. 18, around 7:30 a.m., officers were alerted to a stolen semi-truck heading toward North Battleford on Highway 16. Police located the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled at high speed. Read…
New petition calls for removal of ICE offices from Canada
A federal e-petition is calling on the Canadian government to revoke permission for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to operate in Canada and to cut ties with companies that do business with the U.S. agency. Read more: RCMP drone locates wanted man in tree on Thunderchild First Nation Petition e-7146, filed under foreign…
VIDEO: Pets Purpose gala successfully rolls into second year
The second annual Tails of Love Gala, hosted by the Pets Purpose Animal Shelter Society, was a hit with attendees at Rolling Green Fairways. The gala sold 107 tickets ahead of time in support of a good cause. “Rolling Green asked us if we wanted to do a second year and we’re pretty excited to…