BUSINESS OWNERS SPEAK OUT
'These aren't minor inconveniences': RCMP, North Battleford address recent crime concerns
Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford say they continue to take steps to address ongoing crime after local business owners raised concerns about safety in the city. The concerns follow recent incidents involving damage to a local salon, which was vandalized for the third time since 2021, and the theft of ab...
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Proportionality
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says in cases where an Indigenous offender commits an offence against an intimate partner who is an Indigenous woman, a judge must apply sentencing principles related to both Indigenous offenders and victims of crime in a harmonious way.In a 5-4 judgment Friday, the top court provid...
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BUSINESS OWNERS SPEAK OUT
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BUSINESS OWNERS SPEAK OUT
'These aren't minor inconveniences': RCMP, North Battleford address recent crime concerns
Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford say they continue to take steps to address ongoing crime after local business owners raised concerns about safety in the city. The concerns follow recent incidents involving damage to a local salon, which was vandalized for the third time since 2021, and the theft of ab...
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BACK AT HOME
North Stars host Mustangs amid recent struggles
The Battlefords North Stars are home for the Thanksgiving weekend, beginning a two-game set Friday night against the Melfort Mustangs. Melfort (4-3-0-0, second in the UPL Division) lost its last game 4-2 to the Weyburn Red Wings, while the North Stars are also trying to get back into the win column after two straight l...
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Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team
SIRT investigates after man injured during RCMP arrest on MGBHLM First Nation
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a man was injured during an RCMP arrest on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.On Oct. 6, around 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle on the First Nation. The vehicle failed to stop and pulled into the driveway ...
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"I am absolutely disgusted"
North Battleford business owners raise security concerns over vandalism, theft
"This has to stop," said Lisa Lavigne.The owner of Platinum Salon and Spa Inc. said her business was vandalized for the third time since 2021 this week, leaving her questioning whether it is worth keeping her spa located in downtown North Battleford."I know that there are issues all over the entire city,...
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Student Athletics
Recapping recent high school sports in the Battlefords
As the school year continues, so does the high school sports season. North Battleford Comprehensive High School Football The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team has a 2-1 record heading into its game against Martensville. In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6...
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local legacy
Stoney Knoll First Nation Chief Sylvia Weenie passes away at 73
Stoney Knoll First Nation Chief Sylvia Weenie, a residential school survivor who worked to help younger generations reclaim their Cree language and identity, died Oct. 7 at the age of 73. Weenie had taught Cree in elementary schools since 1972 and was working with Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) to train more l...
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Saskatchewan
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CUPE calling for changes to Saskatchewan childcare
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...
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'Terrible tragedy'
Man charged in Foam Lake fatal highway crash granted release
It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf's release with a $20,000 deposit.Knopf's lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said Knopf would be heading ...
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
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Rockstars
Nickelback announces 2027 tour with Saskatoon stop April 2
Canadian rockers Nickelback have announced a massive 2027 tour that includes a stop at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on April 2.The tour supports the band's forthcoming album, Everything Under the Sun, which will be released Oct. 30. The band is set to perform 70 shows throughout 2027.Nickelback is known for hits such as...
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Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
'I think it's a bloody miracle': Lloydminster grower wins weigh-off with pumpkin over 2,000 pounds
Don Crews doubted his giant pumpkin would get much beyond 1,000 pounds this year.The Lloydminster grower and his wife, Tina, took first place at the Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off and Fair on Oct. 3. His two pumpkins weighed 1,965 and 2,002.5 pounds.At 40 days after pollination, Crews said, his pumpkin ...
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Services for Métis
Ma Faamii opens in Beauval
Another northern Métis community has opened a centre to support the community through economic, social, and mental support services. Thursday, the community of Beauval alongside the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan opened their location Ma Faamii, the fifth of its kind in the province. Loretta King is the Mi...
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
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Student Athletics
Recapping recent high school sports in the Battlefords
As the school year continues, so does the high school sports season. North Battleford Comprehensive High School Football The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team has a 2-1 record heading into its game against Martensville. In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6...
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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...
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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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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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
Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leavin...
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Canada backs International Criminal Court after U.S. imposes sanctions
OTTAWA - Canada signed a joint statement in support of the International Criminal Court after the United States moved to sanction the organization Friday. Canada joined Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in i...
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FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
OTTAWA - The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all the FBI's employees. FBI Director K...
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Galloway testifies of 'numerous' faculty-student relationships in UBC arts program
VANCOUVER - Author and former University of B.C. creative writing chair Steven Galloway says there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between students and faculty, and he knows of "numerous instances" of similar relationships in the university'...
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Special House committee votes to push forward major projects bill
OTTAWA - A special House of Commons committee created to study the Liberals' new economic bill agreed Friday to limit the period it can receive submissions and hear from witnesses. Members of Parliament passed a motion to begin clause-by-clause conside...
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Here's what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
TORONTO - Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall. Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the general public by the end of October and it will be fre...
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World
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
CHICAGO (AP) - Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family...
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Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) - Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks struck Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ...
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) - Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." ...
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The center said maximum sustained winds have inc...
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US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally pr...
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ICE officers shot a man in New York because they believed they were in danger, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal officers who shot a man driving with his young son in New York believed they were in danger because the Dominican national crashed his car into their vehicles as they tried to arrest him, senior immigration officials said ...
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