PUBLIC SAFETY
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after suspected deaths
Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued a public health advisory and Saskatchewan's Health Ministry has issued an overdose alert after a sharp increase in suspected drug overdoses over 24 hours. The ministry said the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion Lake Emergency Medical Services reported "multiple overdoses and...
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Charged with murder
Cody Chubey trial to resume in October in Melfort
The Cody Chubey murder trial in Melfort will resume in October. The defense had asked for an adjournment at Chubey's trial at Court of King's Bench last month for 'mental element', and it was granted. The Crown, defense, and Justice Sean Sinclair held a conference call to iron out the details of the trial's resumption,...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after suspected deaths
Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued a public health advisory and Saskatchewan's Health Ministry has issued an overdose alert after a sharp increase in suspected drug overdoses over 24 hours. The ministry said the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion Lake Emergency Medical Services reported "multiple overdoses and...
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'Ahkamēyimok'
Red Pheasant dancer claims championship at 2026 Calgary Stampede Powwow
The sound of her children cheering is what gets Tish Baptiste every time.Her partner and daughter captured the moment on video as the Red Pheasant Cree Nation dancer won the junior women's fancy dance category Tuesday at the 2026 Calgary Stampede Powwow.Watching it back still brings tears to her eyes."Just hearing...
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Off-season moves
North Stars trade for forward Michiel Leenders from Beaver Valley Nitehawks
The Battlefords North Stars have added their first new player to the roster this off-season, acquiring Calgary-born forward Michiel Leenders from the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Last season, Leenders appeared in 42 games, scoring 53 points with 23 goals and 30 assists. Th...
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CRIME
Four charged after weapons seized during North Battleford traffic stop
Battlefords RCMP seized several weapons and arrested four people following a traffic stop in North Battleford earlier this week.Officers stopped a vehicle on 100 Street at about 8 a.m. on July 7. They found several occupants were breaching court-ordered conditions. Three men and one woman, all from North Battleford, we...
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COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERTS
Sask Parks Week encourages visitors to explore provincial parks
Saskatchewan residents and visitors are being encouraged to explore the province's parks during Sask Parks Week, running July 12 to 18.The week-long celebration culminates with Canada's Parks Day on July 18, a national initiative led by the Canadian Parks Council that promotes nature through educational, hands-on and f...
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Provincials
Local golfers in Top 10 after Day 2 at Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships
After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...
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crime
Manhunt underway for man wanted in sexual assault investigation
Onion Lake RCMP are asking the public to watch for a 46-year-old man wanted on a warrant in connection with a sexual assault investigation.Christopher Cook is wanted in relation to an investigation dating back to June 2026. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he is known to travel to Onion Lake Cree Nation and Llo...
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Jobs
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
OTTAWA - A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record steady employment gains in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.Employers added 18,000 jobs last month, the agency said, mostly in part-time and private sector work.That pushed the unemployment rate down a tenth of a point to 6.5 per cent,...
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Indigenous language
Federal funding boosts Cree, Dene and Michif broadcasting across Northern Sask.
Four northern Saskatchewan Indigenous broadcasters will share $1.89 million in federal funding over two years to help run radio and television programming in Indigenous languages. The federal government announced the funding Thursday in Beauval through the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component of the Indigenous La...
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Weekly Crop Report
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan
Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, producers are seeing "yellowing and drowned out crops" in some a...
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Corrections
Sask. NDP calls for review after multiple inmates released in error
Citing five cases of inmates being released in error from provincial correctional facilities, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to immediately launch a formal review. In addition to releasing the results to the public, the Opposition is calling for the review to include recommendations on how systems an...
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Rattled market
Fuel uncertainty: Why drivers should expect more fluctuation at the pumps
With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. causing ripples in the oil market and pushing fuel prices higher, drivers are left still wondering how much their next trip to the gas station will cost.While many people associate rising gas prices with supply shortages, one expert said the bigger issue is uncertaint...
Jul 09, 2026
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Local Sports
Off-season moves
North Stars trade for forward Michiel Leenders from Beaver Valley Nitehawks
The Battlefords North Stars have added their first new player to the roster this off-season, acquiring Calgary-born forward Michiel Leenders from the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Last season, Leenders appeared in 42 games, scoring 53 points with 23 goals and 30 assists. Th...
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Provincials
Local golfers in Top 10 after Day 2 at Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships
After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...
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Sunday Kickoff
Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are now preparing for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without one of the top quarterbacks in the CFL.Hamilton star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in the team's loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 36 year old underwent successful surgery for the injur...
Jul 09, 2026
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Surfing celebration
Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Charleston Hughes, a former star for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall.Hughes, a six-time CFL all-star, led the league in sacks over five seasons - two with the Riders - and won Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014."Let's go!" Hu...
Jul 08, 2026
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Global Game, Local Fans
From watch parties to Vancouver, Battlefords fans soak in World Cup fever
The World Cup never stopped at the Battlefords city limits.As Canada's time hosting FIFA World Cup matches wound down in Vancouver, soccer fever was still showing up in the Battlefords through local watch parties, Saskatchewan fan festivals and fans who made the trip west to see the biggest event in the sport in person...
Jul 08, 2026
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CLOSE TO THE PODIUM
Battlefords Bandits U11 squad ends year in fourth at provincials
As the softball season winds down, teams across Saskatchewan are participating in their provincial tournaments. A pair of Battlefords Bandits squads are preparing for the climax of their seasons, while the U11 Bandits team, coached by Lindsay Palmer, is reflecting on its year after finishing fourth at provincials in Sa...
Jul 07, 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
Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor
The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain or solicit sexual services from a minor in exchange for money. In doing so, the country's highest court overturns a May 2024 decision by the Quebec Court...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because t...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 8.2 per cent (9.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.6 per cent (...
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National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0) Number unemployed: 1,469,200 (...
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In the news today: U.S.-Iran tensions, B.C. wildfires, positivity in Ontario town
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded ...
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'It's infectious': Optimism a priority for Ontario town's chief positivity officer
NEWMARKET - When Newmarket Mayor John Taylor appointed a few dozen people to serve as positivity ambassadors in the southern Ontario town during the COVID-19 pandemic, he wanted someone at the centre of the effort. Longtime customer service supervisor ...
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World
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ...
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Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The Associated Press-NO...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
MADRID (AP) - One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a pop...
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The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
LONDON (AP) - After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high...
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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictmen...
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapev...
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