Three games in three days can test an SJHL team's preparation as much as its endurance.For Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan, getting through that stretch starts before the first puck drops."We put a big emphasis on nutrition, how the guys are eating before and after games and mak...

Big River RCMP say a man who robbed a business in Debden on Wednesday, fled in a truck and has not been located.The robbery occurred at approximately 11 p.m. A man threatened an employee with a knife and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.No physical injuries were reported to police.The suspect's truck is described as...

North Battleford is narrowing its search for a team to build a new arena and event centre, but the next stage depends on federal funding that would also trigger provincial support.City manager John Enns-Wind told the Sept. 21 planning committee meeting that staff had evaluated five qualifying teams and identified three...

A new bylaw, recognition awards, a land purchase and an update to the Community Safety Dashboard were among the items discussed during Monday evening's Town of Battleford council meeting.Recognition awardsDuring the meeting, Coun. Mark Coleman and Aubrey Whittleton, manager of public works and utilities, were recognize...

The John Paul II Crusaders football team is preparing for a must-win game against Delisle on Sept. 24 after last week's loss to Humboldt. The Crusaders kept the game within reach early, but numerous dropped passes that could have resulted in touchdowns came back to bite them in a 65-15 loss to Humboldt. "The first...

The Town of Battleford has been busy with construction projects and major purchases over the past few months, with most of the spending coming in below the amounts originally set aside in the budget.Mayor Ames Leslie said the town's leadership team has been closely reviewing costs and looking for opportunities to keep ...

Country music star Megan Moroney has just been announced as the first headliner at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer.Moroney will close out the show on Sunday, July 11, 2027.Megan Benoit, a spokesperson for Country Thunder Music Festivals, joined The Greg Morgan Morning Show to make the announcement."We are...

A 14-year-old boy is alleged responsible for causing the death of a girl the same age in Prince Albert.The youth, who was arrested on Thursday, stands charged with second degree murder and is scheduled to appear Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Peyton Flett, 14, was reported missing on June 30.On Aug. 1...

Harvest is nearly halfway complete across Saskatchewan, but persistent wet conditions continue to cause delays on many farms.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is 41 per cent complete across the province. But while producer...

Saskatchewan auto dealers expect August to be one of their strongest months for new vehicle sales in more than a decade.Though official figures have yet to be released, Larry Heggs, executive director of the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association, said preliminary numbers are promising. "Sales have been fantastic. ...

A day removed from the Alberta Premier's decision to suspend that province's gas tax and the federal government's extension of its fuel excise tax, the Saskatchewan NDP's Highways and Infrastructure Shadow Minister stood near a gas station in Prince Albert and called on Premier Scott Moe to follow suit.Darcy Warrington...

UPDATE: Randy Lysohirka has been located and arrested without incident, according to an update issued by Alberta RCMP Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. He is being held and will appear before a justice of the peace, with a future court date to be determined."We want to once again thank the public for their assistance thro...

Three games in three days can test an SJHL team's preparation as much as its endurance.For Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan, getting through that stretch starts before the first puck drops."We put a big emphasis on nutrition, how the guys are eating before and after games and mak...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have two big weapons returning to their arsenal for their showdown with the B.C. Lions on Friday.After logging full practices this week, the returns of running back A.J. Ouellette and slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker were made official as the team released its depth chart on Thursday.Ouellette ...

Defensive back Malcom Bell could be making his first CFL start this week against last season's Most Outstanding Player in B.C. Lions quarterback, Nathan Rourke.But the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back doesn't believe the pressure is on him in Friday's showdown at B.C. Place."I'm not under pressure - I'm the...

"Welcome to my Riderville," Donna Ryhorchuk said with a smile as she walked down the stairs and into a basement overflowing with four decades of green-and-white memories.The Regina woman is a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, born and bred, and her Rider pride is difficult to measure.You could try counting the ga...

The John Paul II Crusaders football team is preparing for a must-win game against Delisle on Sept. 24 after last week's loss to Humboldt. The Crusaders kept the game within reach early, but numerous dropped passes that could have resulted in touchdowns came back to bite them in a 65-15 loss to Humboldt. "The first...

With hockey season nearly in full swing across the Battlefords, the Battlefords AAA Stars will open their season on the road Sept. 23 against the Prince Albert Mintos. The Stars went undefeated in the preseason, earning a win over the Lloydminster Lancers and a pair of victories against the Swift Current Legionnaires. ...

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...

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 ...

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 (...

MONTREAL - Federal party leaders are paying tribute to a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday. The Union of Taxation Employees identified the woman as Leïla Ben Salem. Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condo...

OTTAWA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. Online flight tracker data shows Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on his way to addr...

OTTAWA - A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his government has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada, Defence Minister David McGuinty says all militaries analyze such risks. McGuinty is downplaying t...

Three glaciers in British Columbia's southwest could "disappear completely" within decades in what a researcher says is the result of years of inaction on climate change. A new study from Simon Fraser University published in the journal Annals of Glac...

Four beluga whales and one dolphin that were shipped out of Marineland this summer have since died at their new homes. Another beluga, Beethoven, lived at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but died after the move. Here is the list of the animals who died: -- ...

OTTAWA - The head of a major Jewish advocacy group said Thursday the recent violent attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., should serve as a "wake-up call" on the "much broader problem" of rising antisemitism and racist conspiracies in Canada. Noah...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to again clear the way for continued quick deportations of immigrants to third countries where they have no ties. The government asked for an im...

Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly that asserted his nation's ri...

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A boat heading from Tanzania to Congo on Lake Tanganyika capsized Thursday, leaving at least 41 people dead, local authorities said. The boat was carrying about 100 people as well as cargo, said Norris Mulongoyi, th...

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. The ruling hands the outlets at ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes early Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan a day earlier, a sharp escalation in fighting between the two countries that thr...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man was executed in Texas on Wednesday for a triple killing committed during a robbery attempt at a rural home, one week after the other man convicted in the case was put to death. Ker'Sean Ramey, 41, was pronou...