'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
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Flu Season
Saskatchewan vaccine expert debunks four flu shot myths
Despite early warnings of a severe cold and flu season in Saskatchewan, some people aren't getting the message.Myths and misconceptions about flu and COVID-19 vaccines continue to make people reluctant to get a shot in the arm.Troy Sutton is a principal scientist with the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infect...
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'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
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Flu Season
Saskatchewan vaccine expert debunks four flu shot myths
Despite early warnings of a severe cold and flu season in Saskatchewan, some people aren't getting the message.Myths and misconceptions about flu and COVID-19 vaccines continue to make people reluctant to get a shot in the arm.Troy Sutton is a principal scientist with the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infect...
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SMOKING AWARENESS
Saskatchewan pharmacies expand quit-smoking program
As Lung Cancer and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Awareness Month is observed, the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan is enhancing a program designed to encourage people to reduce or quit using nicotine.According to the association, the use of these products is on the rise, and the Lung Health Foundatio...
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Three Wins in Four Games
Kettles stops 39 as the North Stars dominate Klippers 6-2 to sweep the weekend
The Battlefords North Stars have won two straight games and three of their last four after a 6-2 win over the Kindersley Klippers. Six different players scored for the North Stars, while goaltender Chase Kettles stopped 39 of the 41 shots he faced. "I thought it was a really good 60-minute effort from our guys,&qu...
Nov 7, 2026
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COMEBACK VICTORY
North Stars erase early deficit in 4-3 win vs Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars erased an early three-goal deficit to beat the Kindersley Klippers 4-3 on Friday night."It's not how we wanted to start the game going down 3-0 that quick. But really proud of the guys for sticking with it and believing in themselves that they could come back," said North Stars ass...
Nov 7, 2026
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ROOM TO BREATHE
Battlefords Healthcare Foundation launches $250K campaign to transform hospital courtyard
A new campaign by the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation aims to give patients, families and healthcare workers at Battleford Union Hospital a peaceful place to step outside and take a breath.Called Room to Breathe, the campaign will transform the hospital's outdoor courtyard into a welcoming space that recognizes the i...
Nov 6, 2026
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meeting preview
North Battleford council to weigh $1 building sale against $480,000 demolition
North Battleford city council will consider selling the vacant old Maher building for $1 Monday, with up to $125,000 in city funding to help rehabilitate the downtown property.A report prepared for the Nov. 9 meeting recommends the sale as an alternative to demolition, which staff estimate would cost about $480,000, in...
Nov 6, 2026
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Saskatchewan
'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
8m ago
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Hunting Season
Province preaches safety as Saskatchewan hunting season ramps up
Hunting season is getting started in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government is encouraging everyone to keep safety at the forefront and ensure they're following the law.The Government of Saskatchewan reminded hunters to ensure they have the correct licences and said all hunters should familiarize themselves with p...
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Tragedy
Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Tourists and locals alike this weekend witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded.The country's second-largest city is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire in Main Square, a major tourist hub, Saturday afternoon. The gunman...
Nov 8, 2026
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budget
Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians
OTTAWA - The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan.While Ottawa earmarked fresh assistance for lower-income households in Budget 2026, families with earnings above...
Nov 8, 2026
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Eagle Feather News
Saskatoon opens one-of-a-kind support centre for families of MMIWG2S+
Adorned on nearly every wall and corner of the new Coming Home Centre is proof of a place where families have been supported and nurtured. Paintings, drawings, dreamcatchers, handmade crafts, letters, carvings, and countless other personal items given to Dorthea Swiftwolfe, Saskatoon's Auntie Advocate, as a gift for he...
Nov 8, 2026
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care homes
Advocate looks for more regulation, not fines, for personal care homes
This week, the Sask. Party government introduced a bill that would add teeth to the current regulations for personal care homes in the province, however an advocate doesn't believe that will do much.The Personal Care Homes (Safer Homes for Seniors) Amendment Act was introduced on Thursday. According to the provincial g...
Nov 7, 2026
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Local Sports
Three Wins in Four Games
Kettles stops 39 as the North Stars dominate Klippers 6-2 to sweep the weekend
The Battlefords North Stars have won two straight games and three of their last four after a 6-2 win over the Kindersley Klippers. Six different players scored for the North Stars, while goaltender Chase Kettles stopped 39 of the 41 shots he faced. "I thought it was a really good 60-minute effort from our guys,&qu...
Nov 7, 2026
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COMEBACK VICTORY
North Stars erase early deficit in 4-3 win vs Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars erased an early three-goal deficit to beat the Kindersley Klippers 4-3 on Friday night."It's not how we wanted to start the game going down 3-0 that quick. But really proud of the guys for sticking with it and believing in themselves that they could come back," said North Stars ass...
Nov 7, 2026
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Weekend home-and-home
North Stars head to Kindersley for matchup with rival Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars will look to return to their winning ways Friday evening against the Klippers in Kindersley. The North Stars split last weekend's series with the Weyburn Red Wings, losing 4-2 on Halloween night. Despite not coming away with two wins, North Stars head coach Connor Logan saw plenty of improve...
Nov 6, 2026
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player profile
Hometown boy: Getting to know Battlefords North Stars rookie Millar Kramer
For every player in the Battlefords North Stars locker room, the opportunity to wear the star on their chest is important. For a local rookie like Millar Kramer, however, it means even more. Kramer and Lukamus Lehman are the only local players on the North Stars this year. For Kramer, it is still hard to believe he get...
Nov 5, 2026
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NSFL Final
NBCHS Vikings season comes to an end after finals loss vs PA Carlton
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings ended their football season with a 28-9 loss to the Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders in Saturday's league final. "PA is a really well-coached team and they looked really good and ready to play that day," said Vikings head coach Shaun Webster. "We were...
Nov 4, 2026
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Getting healthy
Rolan Milligan focused on getting healthy for 2027, wants to return to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...
Nov 4, 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
Ottawa easing some temporary foreign worker rules, focus on early childhood educators
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the period of time a business can employ a low-wage temporary foreign worker. The change will mean a low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment, the document an employer needs to hire a temporary foreign worke...
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In the news today: gun ban court fight, OSAP pause, B.C. storms, laboratory fined
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Legal battle over federal firearms ban heads to Supreme Court of Canada The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a fe...
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B.C. lab ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients
British Columbia's human rights tribunal has ruled that a private laboratory provider must pay $32,000 in damages, along with other costs, for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients. The tribunal found LifeLabs and its subsidiary Ex...
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Third storm heads for already drenched B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - The third in a series of storms is heading for British Columbia, after wild weather knocked out power to thousands, triggered evacuations and left one person dead over the weekend. Environment Canada issued wind warnings and special statem...
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Legal battle over federal firearms ban heads to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms the government says are fit only for the battlefield. The hearings, slated for Monday and Tuesday at the Supr...
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Why Indigenous stewards are bringing 'good fire' back to Canada's forests
Spring comes to Leona Antoine's field in patches. The snow retreats from the Nicola River valley, leaving islands of wet grass scattered across her family's land. It's an invitation to carry on a practice she first learned from her grandfather. Antoi...
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World
Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said. The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern...
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Teddy Riner announces a run for French president, pledging to bring people together
French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...
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Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital, police say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - The 24-year-old gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a Polish city square died in a hospital on Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into t...
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Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece's island of Crete early Monday, while one of the 18 other people rescued from the same vessel was later confirmed dead at a health c...
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Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not "necessarily popular" to safeguard the world from the country's nuclear ambitions. ...
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Pope arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Pope Leo XIV delivered a diplomatic but subtly strong critique of Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity measures and libertarian agenda as he arrived Sunday in Argentina, insisting that political leaders must put p...
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