renewal
Dozens await seniors' housing as Lloydminster backs Pioneer Lodge expansion
Lloydminster council has committed an estimated $3.5 million toward replacing Pioneer Lodge's oldest wing and adding 24 seniors' housing units, as dozens of seniors wait for accommodation.Council approved the commitment Oct. 26 for the Lloydminster Region Housing Group's redevelopment, which would replace 41 existing l...
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student clinics
Dental therapy program aims to bring care closer to northern communities
Training dental therapists in Prince Albert and La Ronge could help bring more care to northern Saskatchewan communities, while supervised student clinics offer reduced-cost treatment closer to home.Dr. Walter Yim, assistant director, academic, of the University of Saskatchewan's dental therapy program, said high cavit...
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COMMITMENT OF $72K
Neighbouring RMs support Wilkie medical clinic expansion
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COMMITMENT OF $72K
Neighbouring RMs support Wilkie medical clinic expansion
The Town of Wilkie's medical clinic expansion project has received financial support from two neighbouring rural municipalities (RM).The RM of Redford presented a $30,000 cheque to the project, along with a further commitment of $30,000. The RM of Buffalo has also committed $12,000 over the next four years. (Image Cred...
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Halloween Loss
Power-play struggles lead to North Stars' 4-2 loss to Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars failed to sweep the Weyburn Red Wings, falling 4-2 at home in a Halloween afternoon matchup. Weyburn got on the board first at the 10:44 mark of the first period when Jaxson Doyle floated a puck on net from the point and past Nathan Claydon to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead. The North Stars h...
Oct 31, 2026
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Back in the Win Column
Nelson scores shootout winner as the North Stars snap their losing skid with 5-4 win over Weyburn
For the first time since Sept. 26, the Battlefords North Stars won a game with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Weyburn Red Wings. Owen Nelson scored the shootout winner. "That was a huge one for us tonight. Our guys fought hard the whole way, and I'm just really glad that they were able to get rewarded for it toni...
Oct 31, 2026
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
NBCHS Vikings one win closer to provincial title
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings have their sights set on a provincial championship as they continue their playoff run Saturday against the Carlton Crusaders at Max Clunie Field in Prince Albert. The Vikings defeated the Martensville High School Royals 12-0 on Oct. 24, earning a spot in the next r...
Oct 30, 2026
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COCKRILL
Battlefords MLA highlights what 2026 throne speech means locally
Expanded addictions treatment and more ways to access primary care could give Battlefords residents additional options for getting help, local MLA Jeremy Cockrill says.Cockrill, also Saskatchewan's health minister, highlighted 250 additional addictions treatment spaces promised province-wide in the Oct. 27 throne speec...
Oct 30, 2026
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Two Cold Teams
North Stars trying to end a nine-game skid as they host the Weyburn Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars are back at the Access Communications Centre for the first time in nearly three weeks tonight as they host the Weyburn Red Wings. After a 4-0 loss to the Melfort Mustangs extended the North Stars' losing streak to nine games, head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the team had disc...
Oct 30, 2026
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Saskatchewan
renewal
Dozens await seniors' housing as Lloydminster backs Pioneer Lodge expansion
Lloydminster council has committed an estimated $3.5 million toward replacing Pioneer Lodge's oldest wing and adding 24 seniors' housing units, as dozens of seniors wait for accommodation.Council approved the commitment Oct. 26 for the Lloydminster Region Housing Group's redevelopment, which would replace 41 existing l...
13h ago
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student clinics
Dental therapy program aims to bring care closer to northern communities
Training dental therapists in Prince Albert and La Ronge could help bring more care to northern Saskatchewan communities, while supervised student clinics offer reduced-cost treatment closer to home.Dr. Walter Yim, assistant director, academic, of the University of Saskatchewan's dental therapy program, said high cavit...
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Investigation underway
Nipawin man killed in crash at Highway 35, 335 intersection
A 39-year-old man from Nipawin has died in the crash at the Armley corner. Nipawin RCMP were called to the scene at the corner of HIghways 35 and 335 Sunday afternoon. The investigation determined that a pickup truck was travelling on Highway 35, and an SUV was driving on Highway 335 when they collided. The driver of t...
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Innovation Fund
Saskatchewan doctors raise concerns about health-care pressures
Saskatchewan doctors raised concerns about administrative burdens, vacant positions and high patient volumes to a panel of provincial ministers on Friday.Doctors were able to question the ministers about patient care and health care at the Saskatchewan Medical Association's (SMA) conference in Regina.The assembly ran f...
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Canada's trucking industry at a crossroads as safety and compliance concerns grow
In the depths of winter more than 20 years ago, Kate Shingler set off on the Plaster Rock Highway, a remote two-lane route cutting east-west through the dense wilderness of central New Brunswick.It was 2005 and so snowy and slippery that the young driver behind the wheel of a Toyota Tercel had to pull over on the side ...
Nov 1, 2026
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:Earnings and the stock marketThe steady stream of third-quarter earnings reports from the biggest names in corporate Canada continues this week. The financial results come after technology stocks sold off on Friday amid worries about the billion...
Nov 1, 2026
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Local Sports
Riderville
VIDEO: Riders' Trevor Harris weighing future after loss
It's the day no player wants to have come early - locker clean-out day.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday to pack up their things as the quest for a repeat came to an end at B.C. Place on Saturday with a 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions.The #Riders cleared out their lockers after their #CFL West ...
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Halloween Loss
Power-play struggles lead to North Stars' 4-2 loss to Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars failed to sweep the Weyburn Red Wings, falling 4-2 at home in a Halloween afternoon matchup. Weyburn got on the board first at the 10:44 mark of the first period when Jaxson Doyle floated a puck on net from the point and past Nathan Claydon to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead. The North Stars h...
Oct 31, 2026
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Riders gameday
Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
For a third straight season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will duel it out in the postseason as both teams look to end 2026 as Grey Cup Champions.In the previous two meetings, Saskatchewan was the home team and earned the important victories to end their opponent's season - a 28-19 win in the CFL West Se...
Oct 31, 2026
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Two Cold Teams
North Stars trying to end a nine-game skid as they host the Weyburn Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars are back at the Access Communications Centre for the first time in nearly three weeks tonight as they host the Weyburn Red Wings. After a 4-0 loss to the Melfort Mustangs extended the North Stars' losing streak to nine games, head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the team had disc...
Oct 30, 2026
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
Oct 30, 2026
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Making History
Kardynal reflects on becoming the first Battlefords athlete to win Saskatchewan's top U16 track athlete
North Battleford runner Maryska Kardynal has added some hardware to her trophy case, bringing home the Bob Adams Award as Saskatchewan's top under-16 female track athlete. Kardynal said she is the first athlete from North Battleford to receive the award. "That was pretty cool to see that I'll be in history," ...
Oct 29, 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
No injuries after military chopper damaged in night landing on Canadian navy ship
Defence officials say there were no injuries after a military helicopter was seriously damaged during a night flight landing on a Canadian navy frigate. A flight safety report from the Department of National Defence says it happened Oct. 6 aboard the H...
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In the news today: U.S. midterms today, Carney in Antigua, is AI stealing youth jobs?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Americans head to the polls for midterm election referendum on Trump's tenure Americans head to the polls Tuesday to vote in U.S. midterm elections that will serve...
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Carney in Antigua for Commonwealth leaders meeting
ST JOHN'S - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Antigua and Barbuda today for a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government. Carney has a full itinerary for his one day in Antigua, which will kick off with a meeting with Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minist...
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In new memoir, Harper says he offered Carney a job - but not finance minister
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he offered Mark Carney, then the governor of the Bank of Canada, a role in his Conservative government in 2012 - though not as finance minister. Not right away, at least. In his new book "Here for Cana...
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BR-BOOKS-Harper
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he offered Mark Carney a role in his Conservative government in 2012 - but it was not an immediate invitation to become the new finance minister. In his new book, Here for Canada: Memoirs of the 22nd ...
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'Screwed either way': Republican senator fights backlash over Trump tariffs in Maine
FREDERICTON - U.S. tariffs on Canada have played an outsized role in the Senate race in Maine, but experts say there may not be any relief coming for Canadians regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's midterms. Maine, a Northeastern U.S. state bordering ...
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World
Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup because of conflict in the Middle East
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and security concerns in Saudi Arabia. The AFC issued a statement Tuesday saying a...
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Finland says its national teams won't play against Russia in hockey tournaments
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association said Monday its national teams won't play against Russia in international tournaments as long as the war in Ukraine is ongoing. That stance by Finland, and reportedly also Latvia, comes after the Court of Arbitration ...
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Reflecting Pool vs the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Less than 24 hours before polls opened across America, Democrats on Monday fought to stay focused on the economy and move past intraparty infighting in the Midwest, while President Donald Trump promoted construction projects in Washin...
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Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A business jet that crashed in Florida and killed all nine people aboard, including a family with two young children, likely started breaking apart before it slammed into the ground and erupted in a fireball, a federal inve...
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Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 24, authorities say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia bombed an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine's emergency services agency said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's push to force California to set aside thousands of ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens, a decision that came hours before the final day of v...
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