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Battlefords Pride week celebrates identity, community support
Be yourself. That was the message 26-year-old Ari Plummer shared with the community as participants gathered for this year's Battlefords Pride parade. Plummer, who served as this year's parade marshal, reflected on her own experience of coming out and encouraged others to embrace who they are. (Image Credit: Alyssa Ru...
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Project funding
Province commits to match federal contribution for three event centre projects
While plans are in place and shovels are ready to hit the ground once the funding has been secured, representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and the City of Prince Albert gathered for a joint announcement regarding the next phase. Back in February, the federal government already made a $15 million commitment...
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Battlefords Pride week celebrates identity, community support
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30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
opening ceremonies
'Compete with pride': Tony Cote Summer Games begin in North Battleford
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Project funding
Province commits to match federal contribution for three event centre projects
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Community events
Battlefords Pride week celebrates identity, community support
Be yourself. That was the message 26-year-old Ari Plummer shared with the community as participants gathered for this year's Battlefords Pride parade. Plummer, who served as this year's parade marshal, reflected on her own experience of coming out and encouraged others to embrace who they are. (Image Credit: Alyssa Ru...
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opening ceremonies
'Compete with pride': Tony Cote Summer Games begin in North Battleford
The 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games officially are officially underway in North Battleford, bringing together thousands of athletes, coaches, families and dignitaries from First Nations across Saskatchewan. As athletes entered the opening ceremonies, organizers encouraged them to compete with fairness, respect and good spo...
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Project funding
Province commits to match federal contribution for three event centre projects
While plans are in place and shovels are ready to hit the ground once the funding has been secured, representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and the City of Prince Albert gathered for a joint announcement regarding the next phase. Back in February, the federal government already made a $15 million commitment...
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Rookie season
North Battleford teen earns pair of SPBL honours
For Rhett Cawood, earning both Rookie of the Year and Top Hitter honours in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League was the reward for years of hard work. The North Battleford teen's love of baseball began in his backyard, where he first picked up a plastic bat and ball with his father. "I was only about three. H...
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Tony Cote Summer Games
Sacred lance arrives in Battlefords after 600-km journey
For generations, the sacred lance run has marked the passing of responsibility from one host community to the next for the Tony Cote Summer Games. This year, after 10 days on the road, the tradition arrived in the Battlefords on the shoulders of young runners with tired legs, full hearts and hundreds of kilometres behi...
Jul 26, 2026
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local talent
Macklin's Cole Reschny named to World Junior Summer Showcase roster for Team Canada
Saskatchewan's Cole Reschny has moved one step closer towards making his return to Team Canada at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship.On Friday, Reschny was named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster. He'll head to Windsor, Ont. next week to skate with other Team Canada hopefuls.The Macklin, Sask....
Jul 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Court
Crown seeks Supreme Court appeal in Bernie Herman case
The Attorney General of Saskatchewan has filed an application for the Supreme Court of Canada to review the case of Bernie Herman, a former RCMP officer from Prince Albert who was convicted of killing his lover in 2021. The Crown is asking the Supreme Court to consider whether the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal was wrong...
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Health
Saskatchewan forms advisory committee on primary care, will consider family patient registry
Patients who do not have a family doctor in Saskatchewan may soon get some helping finding one through a proposed patient attachment registry.A provincial advisory committee has been set up by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, and a provincial patient attachment registry for residents who do not have a regular famil...
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Increased crushing capacity
Louis Dreyfus to add 140 jobs in Yorkton
A new pea production plant and an expanded canola processing at Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) are bringing dozens of new jobs to Yorkton.According to a release from the province, the changes to the company's canola processing site will more than double its crushing capacity.The new jobs will bring the company's workforce...
Jul 26, 2026
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PARKS CANADA
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park.Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved.The regulatory charges under the Cana...
Jul 26, 2026
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Beat the heat
Southern Sask. heat wave expected to last all week as air quality drops
Yellow heat and air quality warnings were issued by Environment Canada for many parts of western and southern Saskatchewan on Saturday, and that heat could last all week.The warnings affect the cities of Lloydmister, Moose Jaw, Regina, Estevan and Weyburn as well as a number of RMs.Shannon Moodie, meteorologist with En...
Jul 26, 2026
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Contract negotiation
Sask. health care workers to hold strike vote in September
A union representing Saskatchewan health care workers will be holding a strike vote this fall, after years of trying to negotiate a contract.CUPE 5430 said the 7,000 members it represents will cast their ballots Sept. 8-14.Workers have been without a contract since March 2023, and negotiations with the provincial gover...
Jul 26, 2026
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local talent
Macklin's Cole Reschny named to World Junior Summer Showcase roster for Team Canada
Saskatchewan's Cole Reschny has moved one step closer towards making his return to Team Canada at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship.On Friday, Reschny was named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster. He'll head to Windsor, Ont. next week to skate with other Team Canada hopefuls.The Macklin, Sask....
Jul 25, 2026
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local talent
North Battleford bull rider targets climb in national standings after hometown PBR Classic
The hometown victory Wyatt Fennig has spent years chasing will have to wait, but the North Battleford bull rider left Thursday night's McDonald's Colby Cave Memorial PBR Classic believing he is better prepared for what lies ahead.Fennig, who sits eighth in the latest Bull Riders Canada (BRC) national standings, came aw...
Jul 24, 2026
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Riders fall at home
Edmonton beats Saskatchewan after last-second field goal
The Edmonton Elks walked it off with a 57-yard field goal to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-34 on Thursday night at Mosaic Stadium.After Riders kicker Alex Hale made a field goal with 1:46 remaining in the game, Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo led a 52-yard drive and converted two third-down attempts to allow Edmon...
Jul 24, 2026
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NATIONAL STAGE
Pair of NBCHS Vikings reflect on claiming silver at Canada Cup
The U18 Football Canada Cup was held July 11-20 in Winnipeg, with some of the best football players from across the country gathering for the annual tournament. In the end, Team Saskatchewan took home the silver medal after falling 23-20 to Quebec in a championship game that came down to the wire. As in previous tourna...
Jul 24, 2026
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In rememberance
Fans reflect as Saskatchewan Roughriders honour Rajyaguru, Dalke after fatal crash
For several quiet minutes on Thursday night, the score, the standings and the rivalry did not matter.Thousands of fans stood inside Mosaic Stadium as the Saskatchewan Roughriders honoured Bhishma Rajyaguru and team captain Jayden Dalke, who were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Lumsden on Saturday.Photo...
Jul 24, 2026
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GOING FOR FOUR
North Battleford Beavers aiming for their fourth straight title against Unity
The North Sask River Baseball League finals have been set, and it will be a rematch of last year's championship series between the No. 1 seed Unity Cardinals and the No. 2 North Battleford Beavers. "I think it's going to be a battle," said Beavers manager and player Kyle Gregoire. "Last year, we went 3 e...
Jul 23, 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
To find the root of Canada's wildfire emissions, look below the trees: study
A new study of the planet-warming emissions released during Canada's record 2023 wildfires suggests the majority came not from trees, but from soil and peat. The study says it estimates for the first time that about three-quarters of those emissions c...
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Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl
TICONDEROGA - A year after a nine-year-old girl from Montreal was found dead near a swamp in Upstate New York, local resident Bridgette Cruz says new road signs are keeping her memory alive. The reflective signs with yellow lettering are dedicated to "...
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Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views
WASHINGTON - No one is shocked these days when U.S. President Donald Trump calls Canada the "51st state" or refers to Prime Minister Mark Carney as a "governor." But Trump's habit of occasionally targeting Canada with crude insults has become much more...
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U.S. consulate in Toronto shot at for the 2nd time this year, suspect vehicle flees
TORONTO - The U.S. consulate in Toronto was shot at early Monday morning in the second such incident this year, prompting a brief high-speed police chase of the suspect vehicle before the pursuit was called off for safety reasons. No injuries were repo...
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Ottawa lends Millar Western Lumber $100M to cope with tariff impacts
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending a $100-million loan to help a lumber company in Western Canada cope with tariffs and trade uncertainty. Finance Canada says it's offering the funds to Millar Western Lumber Products, a company operating thre...
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Councillor says sad stories emerging from fire zone in Clinton, B.C.
70 MILE HOUSE - A councillor for Clinton, B.C., says sad stories are emerging from the community where homes and other structures have been destroyed by wildfire. Nicolas Kosovic, who also operates the Stagecoach Cafe in Clinton with his mother Maria, ...
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World
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. The emergency appeal comes after an appeals co...
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for "spreading hate and false rumors" about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for "delivering the best show in the world" an...
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, abou...
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Police arrested a 15-year-old after a festival shooting that killed 3 near Seattle's Space Needle
SEATTLE (AP) - A suspect arrested after a shootout that killed three people and left at least four others injured at a crowded food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend is 15 years old, the city's mayor said Monday. The t...
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Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen attacked a community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, residents said Monday, in the latest violence in the conflict-hit region. The attack occurred late Sunday ...
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French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to "stay strong" as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, "We will win this battle together." ...
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