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Two Edmonton men face charges after Lloydminster drug trafficking investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team has charged two Edmonton men after officers seized cash and illegal drugs during a drug trafficking investigation in Lloydminster. On June 11, as part of an ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a room in a hotel on 50th Aven...
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Bat with rabies found at Spiritwood daycare this month: Sask. Health Authority
After a bat with rabies was found at a Spiritwood daycare earlier this month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is offering preventative rabies treatment to anyone who may have been in contact.According to the health authority, on June 4, a bat was discovered by staff at the Love & Laughter Early Learning Centre da...
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BUSTED
Two Edmonton men face charges after Lloydminster drug trafficking investigation
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Staff found bat
Bat with rabies found at Spiritwood daycare this month: Sask. Health Authority
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GOING FOR GOLD
North Battleford volleyball player prepares for third Canada Cup with Team Sask
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Battlefords
GOING FOR GOLD
North Battleford volleyball player prepares for third Canada Cup with Team Sask
For the third year in a row, North Battleford native and John Paul II Collegiate student Jadyn Bugg will hit the court with Team Saskatchewan at the Volleyball Canada Cup with the U17 team. "It means a lot," explained Bugg. "Every single time, the experience is unmatched. Compared to clubs, the Canada Cu...
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Indigenous pride
Ahtahkakoop students retracing steps of ancestors, walking 140 km to Fort Carlton
As they retrace the steps of their ancestors, students from Chief Ahtahkakoop School are writing their own history. To commemorate the upcoming 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6, the 18 students and 10 adults are walking 140 kilometers to Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park near Duck Lake. They left their ...
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Celebration
Treaty 6 at 150: Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations set for the Battlefords
Residents across the Battlefords will have several opportunities to celebrate Indigenous culture, history and community over the coming days as organizations across the region host events marking National Indigenous Peoples Day and the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.The celebrations begin Thursday at the Western Develop...
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settlement scrutiny
$5.6M fee tied to Sweetgrass settlement blocked from immediate payout by appeal court
More than $5 million tied to Sweetgrass First Nation's landmark Treaty settlement will remain under court protection after Saskatchewan's highest court ruled the disputed legal bill behind the claim must be reviewed before any money is paid out.The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Maurice Law Barrist...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
3rd Avenue upgrades to bring temporary disruptions, long-term fixes in Battleford
A major infrastructure upgrade is set to get underway in the Town of Battleford this summer, with crews preparing to begin work on a $1.3 million project along 3rd Avenue. The project will see water and sewer infrastructure replaced, along with upgrades to streets and sidewalks over three blocks."One great thing a...
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Planting for Tomorrow
Battleford looks to strengthen urban forestry
Everything in a community is connected. That was one of Mayor Ames Leslie's biggest takeaways from this year's Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Edmonton. "Whether it's your water and your streets, or your trees and your streets, it's all tied to the livelihood of your community," Leslie sai...
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Saskatchewan
BUSTED
Two Edmonton men face charges after Lloydminster drug trafficking investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team has charged two Edmonton men after officers seized cash and illegal drugs during a drug trafficking investigation in Lloydminster. On June 11, as part of an ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a room in a hotel on 50th Aven...
41m ago
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Staff found bat
Bat with rabies found at Spiritwood daycare this month: Sask. Health Authority
After a bat with rabies was found at a Spiritwood daycare earlier this month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is offering preventative rabies treatment to anyone who may have been in contact.According to the health authority, on June 4, a bat was discovered by staff at the Love & Laughter Early Learning Centre da...
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Court
Misha Pavelick's killer to serve maximum youth sentence
After 20 years, the person who stabbed and killed Misha Pavelick at a high school party on the 2006 May long weekend will be heading to prison.On Tuesday afternoon, Justice Catherine Dawson handed down a youth sentence to the now-37-year-old man, of seven years - four to be served in custody, and three to be served in ...
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Inmate at large
Prince Albert police seek inmate released in error from correctional centre
A 30-year-old inmate was mistakenly released from provincial custody May 28 and is now being sought by Prince Albert police and Pierceland RCMP. Brednor Wahpistikwan, 30, is unlawfully at large after an administrative error resulted in his release from custody several weeks ago. Wahpistikwan was remanded in custody unt...
Jun 16, 2026
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Every day I'm hustling
Rising costs push more Canadians toward side hustles
With the cost of living continuing to strain household budgets, more Canadians are turning to side hustles to help make ends meet.According to statistics from jobskills.org published in late 2025, nearly one in four Canadians now have an additional source of income.While some people are monetizing hobbies or personal i...
Jun 16, 2026
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Cost concerns
Melfort raises concerns over new SPSA wildfire deployment compensation model
The City of Melfort is raising concerns about changes to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) compensation rates and operational requirements for municipal fire departments responding to wildfire emergencies.The issue was discussed at a recent city council meeting, where administration outlined the potential ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Local Sports
GOING FOR GOLD
North Battleford volleyball player prepares for third Canada Cup with Team Sask
For the third year in a row, North Battleford native and John Paul II Collegiate student Jadyn Bugg will hit the court with Team Saskatchewan at the Volleyball Canada Cup with the U17 team. "It means a lot," explained Bugg. "Every single time, the experience is unmatched. Compared to clubs, the Canada Cu...
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Riders
'It was fun': Riders' Micah Johnson in new role for 2026 CFL season
Micah Johnson had a different viewpoint for the first time during a regular season CFL game last weekend.The 37-year-old was on the sidelines as the defensive line coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat of the B.C. Lions, 31-27, to begin the team's CFL season after a Week 1 bye."It was fun. It was a differe...
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End of an era
Hockey Night in Canada ending on CBC after 74 years
"Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season.A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed HNIC to air on the network expired at the end of the Stanl...
Jun 16, 2026
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NATIONAL STAGE
John Paul II defensive lineman makes Team Sask U16 football squad
North Battleford continues to be well represented on the national football stage. John Paul II Crusaders defensive lineman Desmond Snyder has been selected to team Saskatchewan's U16 squad for the upcoming national championship in Winnipeg, being held in mid July. "It is a really good program where players do beco...
Jun 16, 2026
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Roughriders
Riders use last-minute drive to hold off roaring Lions comeback, win 31-27 to open CFL season
A Sam Emilus hat-trick of touchdowns proved to be the difference as the Saskatchewan Roughriders once again knocked off the B.C. Lions with a late fourth quarter drive.It was similar to the CFL West Final last season as quarterback Trevor Harris engineered a late drive to put Saskatchewan ahead in their 31-27 win at Mo...
Jun 14, 2026
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Rider season
Riders host Lions as both teams play first game of 2026 CFL season
It's a rematch of the 2025 CFL West Final as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions both open their seasons on Saturday. The two clubs both had Week 1 byes, so now their campaigns get underway at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m. It's be...
Jun 13, 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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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Canada
Court hears Alberta separatist group's plea for stay of referendum petition ruling
EDMONTON - An Alberta Court of Appeal hearing is underway for a separatist group's attempt to have a ruling that quashed its referendum petition set aside. A judge ruled last month that the Stay Free Alberta petition shouldn't have been issued and that...
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PM Carney to attend Canada-Qatar World Cup game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting gears today as he goes from one of the world's largest political events to the world's biggest sporting event. Carney is just back from the G7 Summit in France meeting with top world leaders, and is i...
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Grassy Narrows repeats call for Carney to apologize for comments made about protest
OTTAWA - The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is repeating calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to one of her members for a remark she says was offensive. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in ...
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CP NewsAlert: MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will rise for the summer following question period today. A motion was adopted unanimously to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government's controversial lawful access bill. Bill C-30, to implem...
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Police in Laval warn of violent Pokémon crime wave targeting sellers on Marketplace
MONTRÉAL - Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of Pokémon cards and MacBooks. Laval police say they arrested 10 young men between 16 and 18 years old on June 9 and June 11. They say the suspects ...
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Automatic tax filing could give the average non-filer more than $2K per year: PBO
OTTAWA - The federal fiscal watchdog says Ottawa's plan to roll out automatic tax filing could see Canadians who normally don't file their tax returns get thousands of dollars in owed benefits annually. The federal government announced a plan in the 20...
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World
Police arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at English zoo
LONDON (AP) - Police in eastern England on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near the English university city of Cambridge. Cambridgeshir...
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Gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital as explosions, gunfire heard
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger's capital of Niamey early Thursday morning, leading to an exchange of fire and explosions, witnesses and a local security official said. Security forces were deployed to rep...
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Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own securit...
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Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's World Cup training camp
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national soccer team's training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico, a federal official told The Associated Press on We...
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Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park
NEW YORK (AP) - A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers whe...
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Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decisio...
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