Wildfire
Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fire crews in northwest Saskatchewan are responding to a late-season wildfire within Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday near Kimball Lake and has since been dubbed the Kimball fire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents, the fire is roughly 64 hectare...
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public safety
Lloydminster RCMP warn against online rumours after false incident
Lloydminster RCMP are warning about the consequences of spreading unverified information on social media after rumours prompted more than 50 calls to police following a lockdown Wednesday at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.The incident began on the morning of Oct. 7 when two students reported seeing what they be...
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"IT MEANS A LOT"
Meals in the Field delivers a taste of appreciation to local farmers
For Saskatchewan farmers, harvest can mean long hours in the field, often with little time to stop and grab a meal. On Wednesday, Jodi Woytiuk and her family got to take a break from the combine and enjoy lunch without having to leave the field. Woytiuk was the first recipient of six Meals in the Field deliveries this ...
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PLAYER PROFILE
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias is wearing a letter in his second season with the team. While this is Zacharias' second full year with the team, he is much more familiar with the organization after being dealt to the North Stars late in the off-season. "It's a lot nicer coming into a roo...
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CRIME
Fraud investigation leads to charges against two Onion Lake men
Onion Lake RCMP have charged two men with fraud over $5,000 following an investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds intended for Onion Lake Cree Nation.On March 11, Saskatchewan RCMP received a report of the alleged misappropriation. The RCMP's Central District General Investigation Section launched an invest...
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crime
Alleged abuse became normalized at Wilkie care home, Crown argues at trial
Alleged abuse became normalized at a Wilkie group home, the Crown argued Wednesday, while the defence said changing witness accounts left reasonable doubt in the case against a former employee.Crown prosecutor Danielle Elder and defence lawyer Meagan Ward delivered closing arguments Oct. 7 in Jaclyn Elias's trial at No...
Oct 7, 2026
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First of Many
Red Pheasant's Biz Nico wins 2026 Gospel Recording of the Year at SIMA awards
The woman remembered Biz Nico. He didn't remember her.She shook his hand and asked, "Do you remember me?". She explained that she had attended one of his backyard outreach gatherings in Saskatoon while she was involved in sex work.Since then, she told him she had reunited with her family and returned to schoo...
Oct 7, 2026
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WITHIN THE ROPES
Demers Boxing preps for home card at Saskatoon event
A pair of boxers from Demers Boxing travelled to Dakota Dunes Casino on Oct. 3 to compete in the Kopas Boxing Pro-Am and dinner show. Seventeen-year-old Havanna Demers earned a unanimous-decision victory over Olivia Wilcocks of Cold Lake, Alta., while 12-year-old Luke Lenko lost by split decision to hometown boxer Zeke...
Oct 6, 2026
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public safety
Lloydminster RCMP warn against online rumours after false incident
Lloydminster RCMP are warning about the consequences of spreading unverified information on social media after rumours prompted more than 50 calls to police following a lockdown Wednesday at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.The incident began on the morning of Oct. 7 when two students reported seeing what they be...
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Wildfire
Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fire crews in northwest Saskatchewan are responding to a late-season wildfire within Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday near Kimball Lake and has since been dubbed the Kimball fire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents, the fire is roughly 64 hectare...
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Arson
Ditch 2 Wildfire starter receives six year sentence
A massive wildfire in northern Saskatchewan that burned over 200,000 hectares of forest and cost over $10 million in damages and resources, has resulted in a six year prison sentence.Jason Halkett, the man responsible for sparking the Ditch 2 wildfire last year, appeared Thursday morning at Montreal Lake Cree Nation ci...
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764 group
Yorkton terrorism case highlights reach of extremist network
Terrorism charges announced earlier this week by the RCMP against a young adult from Yorkton have raised questions of how an extremist network is targeting people in Saskatchewan."I guess we're always a bit surprised when something completely horrifying happens in our own community or in an adjacent community,&quo...
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Accountability
Indigenous Services Canada sending final letter to FSIN over audit
Speaking at Dakota Dunes on Wednesday, just outside Saskatoon, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada Mandy Gull-Masty gave a brief update on the forensic audit into the FSIN, which asked the organization to account for $34,251,566 in expenses.The federal government has since instructed the FSIN to repay more than $28 ...
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In Conversation with Jess Moskaluke - Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: Dale Peters Jess Moskaluke joins us this week, on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk new music, CCMA's, her upcoming Grand...
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PLAYER PROFILE
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias is wearing a letter in his second season with the team. While this is Zacharias' second full year with the team, he is much more familiar with the organization after being dealt to the North Stars late in the off-season. "It's a lot nicer coming into a roo...
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WITHIN THE ROPES
Demers Boxing preps for home card at Saskatoon event
A pair of boxers from Demers Boxing travelled to Dakota Dunes Casino on Oct. 3 to compete in the Kopas Boxing Pro-Am and dinner show. Seventeen-year-old Havanna Demers earned a unanimous-decision victory over Olivia Wilcocks of Cold Lake, Alta., while 12-year-old Luke Lenko lost by split decision to hometown boxer Zeke...
Oct 6, 2026
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Hot start
AAA Stars shining bright through first two weeks of the season
The Battlefords AAA Stars are firing on all cylinders to start the season.The Stars are off with a 4-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record, putting them in a tie for second with Moose Jaw in the SMAAAHL standings behind only Prince Albert (5-1-0-0).Head coach Martin Smith is happy with the record, but wants to see more consistenc...
Oct 6, 2026
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Early Passing
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...
Oct 4, 2026
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Go Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders lose 37-31 to Calgary Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to wait a little longer to punch their ticket to the playoffs.The Calgary Stampeders held off a late Saskatchewan push for a 37-31 win Friday night at Mosaic Stadium, preventing the Riders from clinching a post-season berth and handing the green and white a third straight loss.Cal...
Oct 3, 2026
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North Stars lose 5-2
North Stars drop second straight game in road loss to Kindersley
The Battlefords North Stars fell to 2-3-1-0 on the season after a 5-2 road loss to the Kindersley Klippers. It was the second straight loss for the North Stars, who have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games. After an overachieving season last year, North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said the team's large retur...
Oct 2, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
SIGA hit a record $418 million in gross revenue, and $167 million in a final distribution of income for its 2025-26 fiscal year. June 23, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the fourth year in a row, achieving $418 million in gross revenue and ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Canada
Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear
OTTAWA - Canadians turning to chatbots for election information don't always get accurate responses, a parliamentary committee heard Thursday. An estimated 40 per cent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a...
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Carney points to federal review when asked about restricting access to SKS rifle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated Thursday the federal government will look at the advice of an arm's-length panel studying firearms classification before making any decision on the status of the SKS rifle. An FBI complaint filed in a Washi...
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Treasury Board minister says he's not aware of pests in federal office buildings
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says he's unaware of the presence of pests in federal office buildings. Responses to a House of Commons order paper question revealed last month that pests have been reported in dozens of federal buildings ...
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Author Galloway says he can't write since sexual assault claims derailed his career
VANCOUVER - Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career. "I just can't do it anymore. I wish I could," he said. Gall...
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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation
OTTAWA - Cold Lake First Nations filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court on Thursday challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Pr...
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Three horses en route to Equestrian Canada event killed in B.C. highway crash
REVELSTOKE - Three horses being transported to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., have been killed in a crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior. Equestrian Canada said in a statement that four horses were being towed to the Nation...
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World
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public." Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV...
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) - Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew. Fam...
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday. Owners also proposed to a...
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Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted t...
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Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee's largest city, authorities said. The man in his 40s tried to f...
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UK arrest 2 Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations
LONDON (AP) - U.K. authorities arrested two Latvian men after they were discovered early Thursday inside the perimeter of an RAF base that houses U.S. and NATO intelligence operations, counterterrorism police said. The base, RAF Moleswort...
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