project updates
'This is a catalyst': Relocation of Gold Eagle Casino targeted for 2029-30 as development could top $167M
A development that would relocate Gold Eagle Casino and add a hotel, homes and shops in North Battleford could cost more than $167 million, MGBHLM Casino and Resorts LP's CEO says.Neil Sasakamoose said Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation hopes to move the casino in late 2029 or early 2030. Construction o...
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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...
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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
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SIGA Scholarship Program
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
NBCHS Vikings one win closer to provincial title
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COCKRILL
Battlefords MLA highlights what 2026 throne speech means locally
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Battlefords
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...
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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...
10h ago
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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...
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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...
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project updates
'This is a catalyst': Relocation of Gold Eagle Casino targeted for 2029-30 as development could top $167M
A development that would relocate Gold Eagle Casino and add a hotel, homes and shops in North Battleford could cost more than $167 million, MGBHLM Casino and Resorts LP's CEO says.Neil Sasakamoose said Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation hopes to move the casino in late 2029 or early 2030. Construction o...
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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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Saskatchewan
In the books
Indigenous enrollment increase helps offset drop in international students for Sask Polytech
While Saskatchewan Polytechnic is facing a large drop in the number of international students, that loss is partially being made up by an increase in Indigenous student enrolment. The school, which has a campus in Prince Albert, said that 1,425 Indigenous students enrolled in the fall of 2026, an increase of 19 per ce...
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takes effect Sunday
'Henry's Law' could spread across Canada as Sask. rules begin
What started as a promise made in a hospital room after the death of an 11-year-old Regina boy could help save lives across Canada."Henry's Law" takes effect in Saskatchewan on Sunday, requiring carbon monoxide alarms in every residential suite in multi-unit buildings, regardless of their proximity to fuel-bu...
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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...
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Health care
Sask. health-care unions meet with health minister amid bargaining frustrations
Ahead of health-care union leaders heading into a meeting with provincial ministers Wednesday morning, health-care workers showed up in force for a rally in front of the Legislative Building.Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE Local 5430, was among the leaders who attended the meeting.Normally the unions face off against ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Multiple issues raised
Cook-Searson presses Ottawa for action on Timber Bay survivors, Indian Act changes
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is calling on the federal government to take action on longstanding First Nations issues, including justice for Timber Bay Children's Home survivors and proposed changes to the Indian Act.Cook-Searson represented northern Saskatchewan at a historic meeting in Ottawa on ...
Oct 29, 2026
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fall sitting
McPhail believes province's North underrepresented in Throne Speech
Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail believes residents of Saskatchewan are looking for change and the Sask. Party failed to deliver that in Tuesday's Speech from the Throne. "We see from the government they have taken on a steady-on approach. I think a lot of people were looking for change," he said. "I h...
Oct 28, 2026
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Local Sports
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...
1h ago
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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...
13h ago
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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...
18h ago
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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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Losing skid continues
North Stars drop ninth straight in 4-0 loss to Melfort
The Battlefords North Stars lost their ninth straight game, falling 4-0 to the Melfort Mustangs.It was the North Stars' second shutout loss to the Mustangs this season and their fourth overall, surpassing last season's total.North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb described the loss as "disappointing," saying t...
Oct 28, 2026
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local talent
North Battleford bull rider eyes national final victory after 'roller coaster' season
Wyatt Fennig reached a point this season when he wanted it to be over.Now, with the Bull Riders Canada finals approaching next weekend, the North Battleford bull rider wants to end it with a win.The 25-year-old currently sits 12th in the national standings with 2,545 points and $6,310 in season earnings. He hopes to br...
Oct 28, 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
Anand says she called out Russian counterpart invited by U.S. to G20 ministerial
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Russia should not have attended a G20 meeting the U.S. hosted on Friday, but she still used the opportunity to make a point to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "I was sitting at a table directly across ...
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How Canada's new pact with the European Union might affect you
OTTAWA - Canada's new partnership with the European Union is meant to provide benefits to people on both continents. The two jurisdictions wrapped up a summit in Montreal on Friday with various agreements, many of which will take months or years to fin...
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'Wall of smoke': Plaintiff recalls wildfire anxiety in youth-led climate trial
VANCOUVER - Zoe Grames-Webb has told Canada's first youth-led climate trial she still remembers the "completely grey wall of smoke" she woke up to in 2017 while staying at a cabin on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. The wildfire smoke was so thick, i...
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Ottawa lists Roberts Bank port expansion in B.C. as project of national interest
DELTA - The planned Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, which is expected to add 2.4 million containers of capacity at the Port of Vancouver, the largest in the country, has officially been named a project of national interest. Transport Minister Steven...
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Building tool to help courts spot AI-generated evidence is 'challenging': researcher
A researcher working to help courts detect evidence that's been created or altered with artificial intelligence says it's proving difficult to come up with a tool that's as effective in the real world as it seems to be in the lab. Maura Grossman is co-...
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Former B.C. minister says he's focused on family, but leaves door open to politics
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Ravi Kahlon said the New Democrats must dive deeply and learn from what led to their crushing defeat by the Conservatives in the province's snap election this month. Kahlon, who decided not to seek re...
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World
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say
A shooting on Friday night at a mall in Fairfield has left one person dead and six wounded, California police said. Police said they responded to a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. inside Solano Town Center at the Spirit Halloween store. The...
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Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candid...
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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election, and hours later another federal judge barred the department from intimidating ...
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was indicted by a grand jury Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecu...
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Trump will rally in Iowa and Kansas after initially canceling weekend trips before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has rescheduled weekend campaign rallies in a pair of critical Midwestern states that he had previously canceled, according to a person familiar with the plans. The Republican president will now vi...
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Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution
Christa Pike said Friday she remains in constant pain, struggles to speak and has been largely isolated in a prison hospital after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement since, Pike said she's ...
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