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RCMP seek public help locating missing North Battleford man
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for help locating a missing 54-year-old North Battleford man. Police said Shane Borgeson was reported missing on May 28. He was last seen at about 8:10 a.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. RCMP said Borgeson is known to travel within the North Battl...
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mental health and addiction
Instead of jail cells: North Battleford amended intoxication bylaw easing pressure on RCMP
For years, many intoxicated people picked up in downtown North Battleford had only one destination: RCMP cells.One year after the city quietly changed its public intoxication bylaw, most are now being driven somewhere safe instead.The bylaw amendment, approved by city council in April 2025, allows Community Safety Offi...
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Crime
RCMP arrest Lashburn man in grandparent scam investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) has charged 53-year-old man in connection to a grandparent scam investigation that began last year. Last month, officers arrested Eric Tiegen from Lashburn and he has since been charged with identity fraud and fraud over $5,000.Tiegen appeared in North Battleford ...
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Weather watch
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Battlefords area
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Battlefords region.Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy downpours.The agency warns that severe weather can cause damage to roofs, fences, trees...
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2026 wildfire season
North Battleford not facing 'extreme' wildfire risk, but concerns remain
Recent rain and greener landscapes may make parts of the province look safer, but fire officials warn wildfire danger across the region remains far from over.An uncontained wildfire burning in the Nisbet Forest between MacDowall and Duck Lake is reinforcing those concerns, as hot temperatures, wind and dry conditions c...
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'I AM SO EXCITED'
Unity teen heads to Poland with Team Canada dance team
A lifetime of dedication and training is paying off for 13-year-old Mikaela Hennings.The Unity dancer has earned a spot on Team Canada's hip hop dance team, giving her the opportunity to travel to Poland this October to compete at the IDO World Hip Hop and Popping Championships."I was very surprised," Henning...
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Saskatchewan

Losing ground
Nisbet wildfire could cost $25M in timber losses
The Lobstick wildfire in the Nisbet Forest near Prince Albert continues to grow, having already charred more than 6,000 hectares, while local forestry operators warn of millions of dollars in potential economic losses.The blaze, north of Duck Lake and southwest of MacDowall, prompted an evacuation order Thursday night ...
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Extra kick
Prairie heat making mustard spicier, researchers find
If your mustard seems a little spicier lately, you're probably not imagining it.Researchers say hotter, drier conditions across the Prairies are changing Canadian mustard seeds - and that could be giving everything from hot dogs to salad dressings a sharper kick.The Canadian Grain Commission has been tracking the quali...
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“India makes Saskatchewan stronger.”
Premier Scott Moe to speak at Canada-India Summit in Regina on Friday
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be speaking at the Canada-India Business Council's annual summit in Regina on Friday.His audience will consist of dignitaries and business leaders, with the summit focused on expanding economic co-operation between Canada and India and diversifying their international partnerships.&q...
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Air Quality
Health experts urge caution as wildfire smoke blankets Prince Albert
Wildfire smoke drifting into Prince Albert on Thursday served as an early reminder of the health risks Saskatchewan residents may face this fire season.Yellow skies and the smell of smoke prompted questions from residents throughout the day, with local fire departments explaining the haze was coming from the Lobstick w...
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
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Standard of care
'Heartbreaking': Sask. mom says daughter barred from school over diabetes accommodations
Many kids around Saskatchewan are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and summer holidays, but Kinsley Simmons only wants to be back in the classroom.The seven-year-old student joined her mother, Jennifer, at the legislative building in Regina last month. Jennifer said she's been frustrated with the lack of car...
May 28, 2026
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Local Sports

Golden in Vegas
Red Pheasant Snipers return home from Las Vegas with new hardware
The Red Pheasant Snipers hit the jackpot in Las Vegas earlier this week.The U19 team for Red Pheasant Cree Nation made the nearly 40-hour bus ride from Saskatchewan to Nevada for the 2026 OneHockey Las Vegas Hockey Tournament, where they were flawless in their championship run going 5-0. In the gold medal game, they me...
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Celebrating inclusion and ability through sport
I Can Games highlight Special Olympics Saskatchewan opportunities in Turtleford
Approximately 200 students from Turtleford and surrounding schools will take part in the 2026 I Can Games in Turtleford, according to a Special Olympics Saskatchewan press release.The event is scheduled for June 3 at the Turtleford Community Centre and is supported by Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Organizers said the ...
May 27, 2026
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"The experience was amazing"
NB Football prospects reflect on CFC prospects game
The Canadian Football Chat (CFC) Prospects Game aired on TSN on May 25 from Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, Ont. Two players from North Battleford - defensive tackle Brandyn Schmunk and offensive lineman Reed Johnson took part. Both players were on Team Milt, playing for head coach Milt Stegall in a 30-12 victory. The ga...
May 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
May 27, 2026
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GROWING female hockey
Northwest committee aims to expand girls' hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...
May 26, 2026
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 2026
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Canada

Canadian, Ukrainian drone firms forge pact to supply Ukraine's military
OTTAWA - Drones made in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new corporate partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian drone makers. The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-producti...
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Fact File: No evidence planes are dropping ticks over Ontario
Social media posts shared a rumour originating from an anonymous forum that claimed Ontario pilots were being hired to spread ticks from the air. The posts fuelled a conspiracy theory that the ticks were being dropped with the intention of infecting mo...
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In the news today: Canada-China relations, Kenneth Law to enter plea, Habs vs. Canes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... China's foreign minister Wang Yi set to meet Carney, Anand today China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Ottawa today, the first such visit in a decade. He is in C...
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$122M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program as dealers wait to be paid
OTTAWA - Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport Canada p...
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Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario
NEWMARKET - A packed Ontario courtroom is hearing about the last moments of people who died after using deadly products purchased from Kenneth Law, after the Toronto-area man at the heart of an international investigation pleaded guilty to 14 counts of...
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A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, accused of aiding suicides
Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the province. Police have alleged that Law ran several websites that we...
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World

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on Donald Trump's involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a proc...
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponi...
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) - A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound ...
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Kenyan police arrest 8 students on suspicion of arson after deadly girls school fire
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson, authorities said Friday, after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others. The motive remains under inve...
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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii's Big Island
HONOLULU (AP) - A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested ...
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A man wanted for three killings has been apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii's Big Island
HONOLULU (AP) - A man wanted in the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island, police said. Police said they deployed "significant resources" to find Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii and...
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