municipal matters
North Battleford unveils proposed site for $94M arena project as city pushes ahead alone
North Battleford has identified land beside the InnovationPlex Recreation and Cultural Centre as the preferred site for a proposed new arena and events centre, as the city moves ahead with a municipally owned model after regional ownership talks failed to reach consensus.Council voted Monday to authorize administration...
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GROWING female hockey
Northwest committee aims to expand girls' hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...
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ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
'The opposite of addiction is connection': New recovery homes aim to break cycle of addiction in the Battlefords
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Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
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North Battleford unveils proposed site for $94M arena project as city pushes ahead alone
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ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
'The opposite of addiction is connection': New recovery homes aim to break cycle of addiction in the Battlefords
For many people battling addiction in the Battlefords, the hardest part is not getting into treatment - it is figuring out where to go once treatment ends.That fear echoed through North Battleford city council chambers Monday night, as people in recovery spoke publicly about homelessness, addiction and the struggle to ...
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municipal matters
North Battleford unveils proposed site for $94M arena project as city pushes ahead alone
North Battleford has identified land beside the InnovationPlex Recreation and Cultural Centre as the preferred site for a proposed new arena and events centre, as the city moves ahead with a municipally owned model after regional ownership talks failed to reach consensus.Council voted Monday to authorize administration...
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CONTINUED INVESTIGATION
RCMP investigate threatening phone call to Wilkie school, threat deemed not credible
Unity RCMP continues to investigate after a school in Wilkie received a threatening phone call. On May 25 at around 2:20 p.m., RCMP received a report about the threat. Officers immediately responded and thoroughly checked the school. Investigators found the phone call did not come from the area and believe the threat ...
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Court proceedings
Attempted robbery at Big River First Nation results in three year sentence
A man responsible for several assaults and an attempted robbery with a knife has received a four-year global sentence, meaning the penalties for all offences are combined into one overall sentence, along with a year of probation.Ryan Lachance, 30, appeared by video when his matters were discussed Monday afternoon in Pr...
May 25, 2026
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Crime watch
Assault, truck theft under investigation in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are investigating an overnight assault and robbery that occurred in North Battleford. At about 3:50 a.m. on May 25, Battlefords RCMP received a report about the incident near the intersection of Battleford Road and Railway Avenue.Officers determined that an altercation had occurred between a group of p...
May 25, 2026
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second-degree murder
Judge rejects accidental shooting defence in Poundmaker Cree Nation murder case
A judge has found Craig Fox guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Lee Bearsears, rejecting defence claims the gun may have fired accidentally during a late-night drive on Poundmaker Cree Nation.Justice Rochelle Wempe ruled Monday the evidence showed Fox intentionally shot Bearsears in the back of...
May 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
'IT WAS JUST UNBELIEVABLE'
Meadow Lake singer brings four languages to Roughriders anthem performance
English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. "It all started when I was graduating in Grade 12, I got asked to sing the anthem for my grad year. I ...
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As Alberta battles with separation, Saskatchewan's Moe affirms party wants to stay
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta - and even in his own province - his party stands with Confederation."We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada," Moe told reporters Monday."(But) again, those frustratio...
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Summer preview
Saskatchewan heat wave prompts warnings from Environment Canada
The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western parts of the province, including Prince Albert, North Battleford, and stretching as far north as Meadow Lake and down to ...
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From Slush to Sweat
Heat wave set to push Saskatchewan temperatures well above normal this week
Much of Saskatchewan is in for a stretch of unusually hot weather this week, with daytime highs expected to climb into the 30 C range and remain above seasonal averages for several days. Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said a change in the upper-leve...
May 25, 2026
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October referendum
Western Canadian premiers to gather for annual meeting amid Alberta separation talk
The annual western premiers conference kicks off in Alberta today.Leaders of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are to discuss business and their neighbouring relationships during the two-day conference in Kananaskis, west of Calgary.Nunavut Premier John Main has said...
May 25, 2026
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CAA
Saskatchewan gas prices: 7 tips to save money this summer
As Saskatchewan drivers start thinking about cabin weekends, lake trips and summer highway travel after a period of warm weather, CAA Saskatchewan said a few small habits behind the wheel could help stretch every litre a little further.The organization shared seven fuel-saving tips ahead of the busy summer travel seaso...
May 25, 2026
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GROWING female hockey
Northwest committee aims to expand girls' hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 2026
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Riders gameday
Huskies alumni ready for historic pre-season return to Griffiths Stadium with Riders
Even though Nick Wiebe still calls himself a proud Albertan, the province of Saskatchewan has been home to the linebacker for the last five years.He spent the first three in Saskatoon with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, before heading south to Regina in 2024 to turn professional with the Saskatchewan Roughride...
May 23, 2026
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Riders Camp
Film and TV buff Josh Woods writing new script with Roughriders
Josh Woods is certainly no stranger to stepping onto a CFL field.It's a privilege he's earned over five years in the league with the B.C. Lions, eventually becoming a starting linebacker for the team.His first few steps onto the field this season have felt a little different however, as Woods has been suiting up at tra...
May 22, 2026
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WORLD CUP FEVER
Local family looks ahead to World Cup trip in Vancouver
A Battlefords family will be heading to Vancouver next month to experience the FIFA World Cup as Canada hosts matches in the tournament for the first time.Lisa Kissick, her spouse and 14-year-old son Bradley will attend the opening World Cup match at B.C. Place between Turkey and Australia.For Bradley, a goalkeeper wit...
May 21, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Community Investment Program
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA's Community Investment Fund increased to $2 Million to Strengthen Saskatchewan Communities Increased investment to support local events, sports teams, fundraisers and cultural celebrations province-wideSASKATOON, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce a significant expansion of i...
Apr 29, 2026
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$60 Million Economic Development
Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation Advances Plans For Future Casino Development With Support From SIGA
Battlefords, Saskatchewan - The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation hosted an update on its exciting Casino and Resorts economic development project on Tuesday April 14, 2026, at The Ridge Interpretive Centre, Battlefords, Saskatchewan. The approximately $100 million project, which includes an i...
Apr 23, 2026
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Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026, bringing together 256 First Nations students from across the province for a day of learning, confidence‑building, and cultural pride. Held at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in Saskatoon, the event welcomed youths between the ages of 6 and ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Canada
Trump's trade czar says tariffs will remain on Canada, Mexico despite trade agreement
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar says there will be tariffs in place on Mexico and Canada even though the countries are part of a continental trade pact. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations today, United States Trade Repre...
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Attorney General Sharma says B.C. supports company's request to reopen Cowichan case
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general says it is rare to reopen a court case as significant as the landmark Cowichan Tribes title decision, but the government supports an effort to do so by the largest private property owner in the title area....
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Steven Guilbeault to announce resignation as member of Parliament on Wednesday
OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault is set to resign as a member of Parliament, sources have told The Canadian Press. Guilbeault is expected to inform the Liberal caucus on Wednesday. Guilbeault has become increasingly disillusioned in r...
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Reported Germany-Canada LNG deal would bolster investment case for Ksi Lisims: Eby
A deal to supply Canadian liquefied natural gas to Germany would be a key step toward the partners behind the Ksi Lisims project deciding to go ahead with their $10-billion West Coast plant and export terminal, British Columbia Premier David Eby said T...
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MP, senator call for government to apologize for forced adoptions
OTTAWA - The government should apologize for its role in supporting the practice of forced adoptions, Liberal MP Karina Gould and Sen. Chantal Petitclerc said Tuesday. Gould told a press conference that between the 1940s and 1970s, an estimated 300,000...
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Ex-husband emerged shoeless from woods to confess he killed Tatjana Stefanski: Crown
KAMLOOPS - A Crown lawyer says police were with an abandoned car as it was being towed from a British Columbia forest road when murder suspect Vitali Stefanski emerged shoeless from the woods and told them he had killed his ex-wife, whose body was then...
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World
Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state Tuesday killed an undisclosed number of people, local authorities and company officials confirmed. In a joint statement, Nippon Dynawave ...
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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump's push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a Republican-backed map i...
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Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama's plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections. A three-judge panel in the state's long-running redistricting case iss...
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A train collides with a minibus of children in Belgium and 4 people are dead
BUGGENHOUT, Belgium (AP) - A train traveling at high speed hit a minibus crossing a railway in Belgium on Tuesday, killing four people, including two children, and badly injuring five other children in what officials called one of the worst rail accide...
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Israel and Hezbollah clash along a strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel's military clashed with the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group Tuesday along a strategic river in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops pushed farther north, days ahead of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli delegations...
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Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country's state-run National News Agency said Tuesday. The strike late Monday in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley area came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjam...
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