Suspect with gun
BREAKING: Dangerous Person alert issued in Red Earth Cree Nation area
Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for the Red Earth Cree Nation area. The alert, issued around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, advised the public about a person with a gun wearing a Canada Goose vest and sweatpants. Police believe the suspect is a male and is approximately 5 feet tall. "He is believed to ...
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Ghost story
La Ronge woman's poltergeist story draws interest from TV series
Roxy Fisher won't reveal the address of the La Ronge home she claims she shared with a poltergeist, but she's preparing to tell her story to a television audience.Fisher, who now lives in Saskatoon, was contacted about two weeks ago by a producer of Paranormal Survivor. The series pairs first-person accounts of alleged...
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WARRIOR SPIRIT MARTIAL ARTS
Fontaine embraces bare-knuckle opportunity while Crowe awaits appeal
From fight controversy to a new journey, it has been a busy time recently for Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy in North Battleford. Gym owner Stuart Fontaine has had his hands full with an appeal after a controversial loss by one of his fighters, Corey Crowe. At the same time, Fontaine is trying to get back into the...
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crime
Parole board rejects community ban for woman covicted in brutal killing of Tiki Laverdiere
The Parole Board of Canada has declined a request from Tiki Laverdiere's family to bar Shayla Orthner, who was convicted of manslaughter in her killing, from the community where relatives live and work.In an Oct. 5 decision, the board continued Orthner's day parole until statutory release, saying an existing ban on con...
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municipal matters
Council briefs: North Battleford approves arena spending and road repairs
North Battleford city council has approved another $305,400 for its proposed twin-pad arena and events centre, with a revised estimate of the project's overall cost still to be presented publicly. The allocation approved Oct. 13 covers payments of $150,000 each to two unsuccessful design-build bidders, plus $5,400 in p...
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Meet Nathan
Beyond the crease: North Stars' Claydon shares his interests and ambitions
Nathan Claydon spends his hockey nights stopping shots, but away from the rink, the Battlefords North Stars goaltender is happy grilling ribeyes, fishing for salmon or planning a future in firefighting. The Maple Ridge, B.C., native is settling into his role as the North Stars' starting goalie, and finding his place in...
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Access
Discovery Co-op gives North West College $30K to support remote learning
North West College will use a $30,000 donation from Discovery Co-op to support technology that allows students to join classroom lessons remotely and catch up on learning after work. Priscilla Lothian, the college's vice-president of marketing and student experience, said the funding will support site-to-site delivery,...
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Municipal Matters
North Battleford mayor joins provincial delegation to advocate for Sask. communities
"Municipalities know what municipalities need."That was the motivation behind North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin's involvement in a provincial-led delegation last week that advocated for the needs of Saskatchewan communities. The delegation included several other mayors, the minister of government relations,...
Oct 14, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Suspect with gun
BREAKING: Dangerous Person alert issued in Red Earth Cree Nation area
Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for the Red Earth Cree Nation area. The alert, issued around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, advised the public about a person with a gun wearing a Canada Goose vest and sweatpants. Police believe the suspect is a male and is approximately 5 feet tall. "He is believed to ...
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Ghost story
La Ronge woman's poltergeist story draws interest from TV series
Roxy Fisher won't reveal the address of the La Ronge home she claims she shared with a poltergeist, but she's preparing to tell her story to a television audience.Fisher, who now lives in Saskatoon, was contacted about two weeks ago by a producer of Paranormal Survivor. The series pairs first-person accounts of alleged...
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Housing crisis
NDP calls for direct rent payments as Prince Albert mayor urges broader housing strategy
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Premier Scott Moe to restore direct rent payments to landlords to help prevent more people from becoming homeless.Speaking in Prince Albert Thursday, Kim Breckner, the Opposition's trade and export development critic, said the NDP plans to introduce private member's legislation during...
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Service Disruption
Widespread SaskTel service disruption caused by fibre cut
A fibre cut disrupted SaskTel internet, television, home phone and cellular services in several Saskatchewan communities Thursday, including Prince Albert and Saskatoon. The Crown corporation said crews were working to restore service as quickly as possible.SaskTel first reported the outage around 10:30 a.m. in Saskato...
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Financial irregularities
ISC demands FSIN pay back over $12 million, owed funding may be used to cover debt
After years of back and forth between Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), the federal government is now demanding re-payment of over $12.3 million and is threatening to use the funding it pays out to the organization to cover off the debt. That's according to a le...
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vaccinations encouraged
Saskatchewan could see severe cold and flu season: Expert
The upcoming cold and flu season in Saskatchewan may be a doozy.University of Saskatchewan microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau gave a grim forecast following the launch of the fall influenza immunization campaign."My prediction is, unfortunately, we might have a rough respiratory virus season this year."He sai...
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WARRIOR SPIRIT MARTIAL ARTS
Fontaine embraces bare-knuckle opportunity while Crowe awaits appeal
From fight controversy to a new journey, it has been a busy time recently for Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy in North Battleford. Gym owner Stuart Fontaine has had his hands full with an appeal after a controversial loss by one of his fighters, Corey Crowe. At the same time, Fontaine is trying to get back into the...
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Meet Nathan
Beyond the crease: North Stars' Claydon shares his interests and ambitions
Nathan Claydon spends his hockey nights stopping shots, but away from the rink, the Battlefords North Stars goaltender is happy grilling ribeyes, fishing for salmon or planning a future in firefighting. The Maple Ridge, B.C., native is settling into his role as the North Stars' starting goalie, and finding his place in...
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A good fight
Riders get carved by Alouettes on Thanksgiving Monday, lose 44-24
On a Thanksgiving Monday clash, it was the Montreal Alouettes who enjoyed a feast while the Saskatchewan Roughriders tumbled to a fourth-straight loss.Als quarterback Davis Alexander found plenty of big plays as he connected on touchdown passes of 45, 46, and 51 yards, as he finished with 403 yards, five touchdowns and...
Oct 13, 2026
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Back in Green
Riders' kicker Brett Lauther to make Saskatchewan debut in showdown in Montreal
As kicker Brett Lauther got refamiliarized with the Saskatchewan Roughriders the past few days, there was one piece of extra business he had to take care of - get back the No. 12 jersey.Lauther had spent seven seasons with the Riders before he was released this past offseason after a 2025 season where he hit just 72.2 ...
Oct 11, 2026
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FOUR STRAIGHT LOSSES
"It's been embarrassing": North Stars' struggles continue in blowout loss to Humboldt
The Battlefords North Stars allowed five unanswered goals in a 7-2 loss to the Humboldt Broncos. It was the fourth straight loss for the North Stars, marking the first time they have dropped four consecutive games in two seasons. "We just couldn't get anything going and our bench died down. I don't know what else ...
Oct 11, 2026
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Return ready
Campbell, Sexton set to return to Riders' after lengthy injury spells
With the Saskatchewan Roughriders looking for a spark, two players with big-play capabilities are set to return to the lineup this week.Speedy defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (forearm) and dynamic returner Mathew Sexton (leg) are both healthy and appear ready to rejoin a Riders team that has lost three in a row."...
Oct 10, 2026
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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
The Canadian Press celebrates 75th anniversary of its French services
MONTREAL - The Canadian Press is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its French-language service, which sent out its first dispatches on Sept. 30, 1951. Until then, The Canadian Press, founded in 1917, had been sending English-language dispatches to F...
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Three dead, others injured in fiery crash of Calgary transit buses
CALGARY - Police say three people are dead and several are injured after a fiery crash involving two Calgary transit buses. They say one of those hurt has life-altering injuries. A police officer was also sent to hospital with minor injuries. The crash...
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B.C. Conservatives dump candidate accused of making Hitler remarks
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Conservatives have dumped a candidate in the provincial election after he was accused of posting "offensive" online remarks about Hitler and the Holocaust. The party said Thursday that Vancouver-Strathcona candidate Jord...
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CFB Kingston failed environmental compliance inspection on refrigerants: memo
OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Canada warned National Defence earlier this year that the CFB Kingston base had broken federal environmental regulations by failing to test air conditioners for refrigerant leaks. After inspecting a building on t...
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Vancouver officer denies giving 'lopsided' account of fatal fight with Myles Gray
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police officer involved in the deadly arrest of Myles Gray in 2015 says he doesn't agree that he has given a "lopsided" account of the altercation by describing Gray as "the Hulk" or a "charging bull." Const. Eric Birzneck is o...
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AI, resources and water bombers: Draft document maps Canada, EU path to closer ties
MONTREAL - Canada and the European Union are laying out concrete steps to strengthen ties around digital security and defence as well as critical resources and a would-be fleet of Canadian-made water bombers, according to a draft joint statement ahead ...
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World
Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead
BEND, Ore. (AP) - At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say. "We don't have a number at this point. We know children are among the...
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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate sued on Thursday to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of "politic...
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Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery Thursday, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by U.S. President Donald...
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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as "potentially hazardous." ...
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2 killed in explosions near palace used by Yemen's government in latest Houthi attack
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels b...
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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he ...
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