On the Airwaves
Sharks to face Stars during first-ever Q98 female hockey broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks head to Saskatoon tonight to take on the Stars in the team's first-ever radio broadcast on Q98. The Sharks (W-L-OTW-OTL: 7-0-2-1, 1st in SFU18AAAHL) suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, falling 1-0 in overtime to the Regina Rebels. Meanwhile, the Stars (2-5-2-0, 5th in SFU18...
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Livestream will allow public to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell during Prince Albert funeral
Family, friends and fellow soldiers will gather in Prince Albert on Wednesday to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell, with a livestream allowing the public to watch the military service.The service will begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 at the Prince Albert Armoury on Exhibition Drive. A link to the YouTube livestream can be found belo...
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Sharks win 6-2
Battlefords Sharks win in first Q98 broadcast
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
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Livestream will allow public to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell during Prince Albert funeral
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missing
Search underway for 13-month-old girl and her mother: Onion Lake RCMP
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Battlefords
Sharks win 6-2
Battlefords Sharks win in first Q98 broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks are back in the win column after a 6-2 victory over the Saskatoon Stars in Saskatoon. Charleigh Johnston scored a pair of goals for the Sharks, while Blake Turner had her first as a Shark in the win. The Sharks opened the scoring at the 6:47 mark of the first period when Ainslee Deobald passed th...
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Wednesday's services
North Battleford Remembrance Day service moved due to Don Ross Centre roof leak
A roof leak at the Don Ross Centre gymnasium has prompted North Battleford's Remembrance Day service to move to North Battleford Comprehensive High School.Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70 said the Nov. 11 service will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the school gym. Attendees are asked to use the south main doors.In a statement, ...
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On the Airwaves
Sharks to face Stars during first-ever Q98 female hockey broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks head to Saskatoon tonight to take on the Stars in the team's first-ever radio broadcast on Q98. The Sharks (W-L-OTW-OTL: 7-0-2-1, 1st in SFU18AAAHL) suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, falling 1-0 in overtime to the Regina Rebels. Meanwhile, the Stars (2-5-2-0, 5th in SFU18...
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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...
Nov 2, 2026
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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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Saskatchewan
Live stream link
Livestream will allow public to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell during Prince Albert funeral
Family, friends and fellow soldiers will gather in Prince Albert on Wednesday to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell, with a livestream allowing the public to watch the military service.The service will begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 at the Prince Albert Armoury on Exhibition Drive. A link to the YouTube livestream can be found belo...
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Owl banding
Fall migration brings hundreds of owls through Prince Albert banding station
For Harold Fisher, a fall evening in the Nisbet forest can mean an encounter with a tiny northern saw-whet owl, or a much larger bird with formidable talons.The Prince Albert Nature Society member has spent about 20 years banding owls, capturing and marking the birds before releasing them. Late fall is a prime time for...
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missing
Search underway for 13-month-old girl and her mother: Onion Lake RCMP
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 13-month-old girl and her mother to confirm their safety and well-being.Jada Mitsuing and her mother, 26-year-old Tannis Mitsuing, were last in touch with family members on Nov. 3, police said in a news release issued the same day. RCMP said, "Because the...
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Safer communities
Sask. dog rescue group says communities, not RCMP, responsible for stray dogs
A northwest Saskatchewan dog rescue founder is calling on communities to establish and enforce dog control policies following an attack that critically injured a young woman in Pelican Narrows.Amanda Harder, with Northern Transitional Dog Rescue, said communities need plans for managing stray and aggressive dogs.Her co...
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development
Flying Dust First Nation gains control of its water supply with new treatment plant
Flying Dust First Nation has opened its own water treatment plant, fulfilling a decades-long goal of controlling its water supply, Chief Tyson Bear said.The First Nation previously relied on the City of Meadow Lake and the regional SaskWater treatment system for its community water supply. The new facility uses reverse...
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Submerged in water
Two killed after truck left grid road near Elfros
Two people are dead after their pickup left a grid road and ended up in water southeast of Elfros. Wynyard RCMP were called Sunday about a vehicle discovered in a body of water. Two of the vehicle's passengers were able to exit the vehicle and did not report physical injuries. Officers were unable to find the driver an...
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Local Sports
Sharks win 6-2
Battlefords Sharks win in first Q98 broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks are back in the win column after a 6-2 victory over the Saskatoon Stars in Saskatoon. Charleigh Johnston scored a pair of goals for the Sharks, while Blake Turner had her first as a Shark in the win. The Sharks opened the scoring at the 6:47 mark of the first period when Ainslee Deobald passed th...
31m ago
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On the Airwaves
Sharks to face Stars during first-ever Q98 female hockey broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks head to Saskatoon tonight to take on the Stars in the team's first-ever radio broadcast on Q98. The Sharks (W-L-OTW-OTL: 7-0-2-1, 1st in SFU18AAAHL) suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, falling 1-0 in overtime to the Regina Rebels. Meanwhile, the Stars (2-5-2-0, 5th in SFU18...
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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 ...
Nov 2, 2026
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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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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
More intense U.S. trade negotiations have started, Carney says
ST JOHN'S - Prime Minister Mark Carney says "more intense" trade negotiations with the United States have started since his call with President Donald Trump last weekend. "We've made progress but we haven't finished," Carney told reporters Tuesday in S...
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Carney says Russian team won't be allowed at Alberta's world junior hockey tournament
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at next month's world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Carney, speaking in Antigua at the Commonwealth Summit, said Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to rep...
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UBC professor says calling police on Galloway was 'act of care' after suicide remark
VANCOUVER - A University of British Columbia professor has testified about a colleague's decision to call police to visit Steven Galloway after he was accused of sexual assault, describing it as an "act of care" toward the author, who had spoken of kil...
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B.C. Conservatives turmoil didn't stop the political donations from flowing
VICTORIA - The Conservative Party of B.C. raised almost three times the donations as the New Democrats during the third quarter of 2026, despite experiencing internal turmoil at the time. This fundraising figure for the party of premier-designate Lorn...
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Elections chief issues warning about AI's influence on voters
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is raising concerns about the rising influence of AI on the democratic process. Stéphane Perrault says voters are now more likely to use AI agents than Elections Canada's official website to get names of politi...
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AFN chief says no one besides Carney, Kinew talked about abolishing Indian Act
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the only leaders to discuss abolishing the Indian Act during a landmark meeting last week were Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney said after the meeting th...
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World
Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected Minnesota governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal in state government. Klobuchar will replace outgoing Gov. Ti...
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Democrat Gabriel Vasquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Gregory G. Cunningham. Vasquez is a former aide to Sen. Martin Heinrich who went on to serve...
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Democrat Christina Bohannan wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Democrat Christina Bohannan won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa's 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The third time was the charm for Bohannan, who lost by just...
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Democrat Amy Klobuchar wins election for governor in Minnesota
Democrat Amy Klobuchar won election Wednesday as governor of Minnesota, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth. Klobuchar has served in the U.S. Senate since 2007. She launched her campaign in January after Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term am...
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Democrat Peggy Flanagan wins election to U.S. Senate from Minnesota
Democrat Peggy Flanagan won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Minnesota, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya. Flanagan's win held a seat for Democrats that the party could not afford to lose as it tried to flip Senate control in Washin...
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Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Zach Nunn. Trone Garriott is a state senator who emphasized her work as a Lutheran ...
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