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Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...
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LOCAL DONATIONS
Maidstone students to benefit from upcoming inclusive playground
Students with mobility challenges at Maidstone's Ratushniak Elementary School will soon have more opportunities to play alongside their peers, thanks to an upcoming inclusive playground project.The school received $27,900 from Canadian Natural's charitable golf tournament and roughly $13,000 from Lloydminster and Distr...
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Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
LOCAL DONATIONS
Maidstone students to benefit from upcoming inclusive playground
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local legacy
After 25 years, Linda Machniak leaves Battlefords businesses connected and heard
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Battlefords
UNDEFEATED SO FAR
Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...
4h ago
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LOCAL DONATIONS
Maidstone students to benefit from upcoming inclusive playground
Students with mobility challenges at Maidstone's Ratushniak Elementary School will soon have more opportunities to play alongside their peers, thanks to an upcoming inclusive playground project.The school received $27,900 from Canadian Natural's charitable golf tournament and roughly $13,000 from Lloydminster and Distr...
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local legacy
After 25 years, Linda Machniak leaves Battlefords businesses connected and heard
Most Battlefords residents may never have called Linda Machniak, but for 25 years she helped ensure the businesses they relied on had someone to support them - and a voice when governments discussed issues affecting the community.Business owners, chamber officials and local leaders gathered Friday for a party marking t...
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BOUNCE BACK VICTORY
John Paul II Crusaders dominate home opener, defeat Meadow Lake 74-14
After falling to Kindersley in their season opener, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team bounced back in a big way with a 74-14 home win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. "The game went really well," Crusaders head coach Kevin Pinno said. "We were able to lean into the strengths of our team r...
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STOP TO SMELL THE ROSES
"A little jewel": Battleford Memorial Rose Garden continues to bloom
Tucked away on a quiet Battleford street is the longtime dream of the late Elaine Poirier: a small garden filled with memorial bricks and blooming flowers.Poirier's dream began taking shape in 2003, after the Town of Battleford donated land to the Communities in Bloom organization. Volunteers worked to replace the soil...
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PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars captain Owen Dyck
Owen Dyck's road to becoming captain of the Battlefords North Stars has been a distinctly Saskatchewan one.He grew up in Borden as one of four brothers, played just about every sport his school offered, moved to Prince Albert to pursue hockey with the U18 AAA Mintos and spent this past summer working at a grain elevato...
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Saskatchewan
25 years later
A memory that never left: Sask. dual citizen reflects on 9/11
A quarter of a century after the attacks that saw four hijacked passenger planes flown into both World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and into a field in Pennsylvania, a Prince Albert woman who is an American citizen is still feeling the impact.Winter Miller was 11 years old and scheduled to board a plane home on S...
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Staying chilly
Cool conditions persist, frost a possibility Sunday morning
It's a significant sign that summer is quickly coming to an end. The North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Northeast areas could see frost overnight Saturday. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said a large ridge of high pressure is coming into the province from the Arctic, bringing cooler te...
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Legal standards
Public Prosecutions declines to explain why Mountie who broke woman's arm won't be charged
Saskatchewan's Public Prosecutions branch has declined to give any specifics as to why it had recommended charges not be pursued against an RCMP officer who broke a woman's arm during an arrest last year.The Serious Incident Response Team's report about the incident, which was made public earlier this week, said there ...
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Remembering Melrose
'He loved the game': Sask. hockey icon Melrose remembered by cousin, NHL great Clark
A day after his death at the age of 70, Saskatchewan's Barry Melrose is being remembered as one of the most influential voices in hockey.Melrose died on Wednesday after a three-year battle with Parkinson's disease.Among those sharing their memories of the longtime NHL player, coach and broadcaster is Toronto Maple Leaf...
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9/11
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.The milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals - wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and rea...
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Living history
From memory to history: Teaching 9/11 in Saskatchewan schools 25 years later
Twenty-five years ago, Kelly Klassen took his high school students to the library to watch history unfold.Klassen was teaching Grade 11 and 12 history and social sciences when the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks occurred. He remembers arriving at school that morning and learning what was happening.Students were taken to the lib...
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Local Sports
UNDEFEATED SO FAR
Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...
4h ago
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BOUNCE BACK VICTORY
John Paul II Crusaders dominate home opener, defeat Meadow Lake 74-14
After falling to Kindersley in their season opener, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team bounced back in a big way with a 74-14 home win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. "The game went really well," Crusaders head coach Kevin Pinno said. "We were able to lean into the strengths of our team r...
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
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Switching Tracks
North Battleford athlete named finalist RBC Training Ground finalist
A North Battleford athlete is making a gradual switch from the running track to the ice track. Keira Van Nortwick crossed the stage at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) earlier this year and won the senior girls aggregate award in track and field at the 2026 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Associati...
Sep 10, 2026
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
Sep 09, 2026
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DIVISION I HOCKEY
Battlefords Sharks' Brooke Weber talks NCAA Division I commitment
Just one season after the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sent seven graduating players to play hockey at the post-secondary level, two more players have already committed for future seasons. Along with Savannah Mucha, who committed to the University of Maine for 2027-28, the Sharks recently announced that Brooke Webe...
Sep 09, 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
Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and will host a national "playground to podium" summit for stakeholders this fall. Secretary of state for sport Adam van Koeverden announced Friday that Alpine C...
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Teresa Wat becomes sixth legislator to join new party of former B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA - The newest member of a still-unnamed party acknowledged she and five other former provincial Conservative legislators are in for the "long-haul" if they want to throw out British Columbia's NDP government, while urging others to join them. T...
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Ottawa ends permanent residency exemption for refugees with undeclared family
OTTAWA - The immigration minister has quietly ended a policy that helped some refugees sponsor their children or partners for permanent residency, while offering refugee advocates no explanation for the change. The temporary policy allowed certain refu...
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No need to set time limit for sentencing proceedings, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a man is entitled to a reduction in his sentence for sexual assault because the post-verdict sentencing phase of the case took too long. But the top court also says there is no need for a set time limit for det...
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Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven't stopped: LeBlanc
BANFF - Conversations between Canadian and American officials have not stopped, even if no formal trade talks are currently scheduled, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Friday. LeBlanc was in Banff, Alta., on Friday for the two-day Libera...
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Thousands sign petition calling on Edmonton Oilers to reverse Formenton signing
EDMONTON - An online petition calling on the Edmonton Oilers to reverse the signing of Alex Formenton had collected more than 19,000 signatures as of Friday morning. The petition was started by longtime Oilers superfan Mary Loewen, known as "Mama Stanl...
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World
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, its neighbors said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea views as a provoca...
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Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest wa...
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UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
LONDON (AP) - U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill ...
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Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized a key island Friday after capturing a Red Sea port, moves that threatened to further disrupt international shipping in the region. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution afte...
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Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump observed Friday's 25th anniversary by speaking about the Sept. 11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in thre...
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US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone anniversary broug...
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