Wrongful death and emotional distress
Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's car
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million to the parents of two young brothers killed in a hit-and-run collision when a California socialite's car struck them in a crosswalk nearly six years ago.The jury found both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, negligent...
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Tick population 'surging'
Martensville vet's viral warning about dog ticks
A Martensville veterinary clinic is talking ticks and tick safety after posting a picture showing dozens of ticks that had been removed from a small dog earlier this week.Kate Dean, a veterinary technician, said that the 7.7-pound dog was recently brought into the clinic by its owners."We were able to remove the t...
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Shirley Bighead Nihāwiki
Two new Indigenous-led birthing programs provide new mothers with vital cultural supports
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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
Wrongful death and emotional distress
Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's car
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Suspect still at large
Pelican Narrows mayor says people living in fear after deadly shooting
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Battlefords
GOLFING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament celebrates 30-year milestone
More than 200 golfers took part in the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club in support of the Battlefords Health Care Foundation. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the tournament in honour of the late Wayne Pruden, an autobody mechanic who worked in the Battlefords ...
Jun 05, 2026
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meeting preview
Former church coversion, nearly $900K paving project among items before North Battleford council
A proposal to convert a former church into a dance studio, a nearly $900,000 paving contract and more than $400,000 in equipment purchases are among the matters scheduled to come before North Battleford city council on Monday. Council will consider a discretionary use application from Annette's School of Dance to estab...
Jun 05, 2026
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SMILE COOKIES
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raises more than $28,000 for student activity fund
A Tim Hortons fundraising campaign in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake has raised $28,610 for the Living Sky Innovation Fund's Everyone Can Play initiative.The funds will help Living Sky School Division students participate in extracurricular activities by covering costs such as registration fees, travel and equipment.T...
Jun 04, 2026
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The power of a chance
More than a job: How a North Battleford restaurant is opening doors to reintegration
When Mette Friggstad graduated from high school, she felt something was missing.A purpose and a routine. Living with autism spectrum disorder, she spent months looking for work."My experience of finding a job was pretty difficult," Friggstad said. "I have been through a couple of few interviews, hoping t...
Jun 04, 2026
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ROAD SAFETY
Residents call for stop signs as Battleford examines traffic concerns
Speeding and the misuse of traffic signs are among the biggest concerns facing Battleford town council this spring.One area drawing particular concern is the stretch of 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue between 22nd Street and 12th Street."I think it's probably one of the areas where we get the most complaints about speed...
Jun 04, 2026
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Community safety
PBCN leaders respond to fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows, plan trip to Ottawa
Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Peter Beatty made the comment during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A...
Jun 03, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Shirley Bighead Nihāwiki
Two new Indigenous-led birthing programs provide new mothers with vital cultural supports
Spring in Saskatchewan has brought two new traditional Indigenous birth programs.Sturgeon Lake First Nation celebrated the grand opening of the Shirley Bighead Nihāwiki and Ohpikihāwasowin Birthing and Child Rearing Lodge this spring. The Lodge provides mothers from the First Nation with the opportunity to give birth...
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Suspect still at large
Pelican Narrows mayor says people living in fear after deadly shooting
Families in Pelican Narrows are keeping their children close and their doors locked this week as the RCMP continues searching for the suspect in a deadly shooting that has shaken the northern Saskatchewan community.But local leaders say the fear now gripping the community did not begin with Monday's homicide and it wil...
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Tick population 'surging'
Martensville vet's viral warning about dog ticks
A Martensville veterinary clinic is talking ticks and tick safety after posting a picture showing dozens of ticks that had been removed from a small dog earlier this week.Kate Dean, a veterinary technician, said that the 7.7-pound dog was recently brought into the clinic by its owners."We were able to remove the t...
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FWD awards
paNOW wins storytelling honour at Western Canadian media conference
paNOW.com has been recognized for its extensive and evolving coverage of the devastating Christmas Day fire that destroyed the Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, earning a News & Storytelling Excellence Award at the 2026 FWD Conference in Kelowna.The award highlights journalism that demonstrates accuracy, cr...
Jun 05, 2026
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Gambling addiction trending younger
'A casino in your pocket': Expert weighs in on online gambling boom
As the Saskatchewan government warns about fake online gambling ads circulating on social media, addiction experts say the greater concern is the growing risk of gambling addiction linked to increased exposure to online betting and casino-style platforms.Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) contracted a brand impers...
Jun 05, 2026
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Multiple homicides
North must work together on safety after Pelican Narrows deaths: Belanger
Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger said Northern leaders need to build a long-term community safety plan for Pelican Narrows and across northern communities that goes beyond policing and focuses on youth, mental health and local support.Belanger made the comments followin...
Jun 05, 2026
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SJHL'S FUTURE GENERATION
North Stars to pick 10th in the 2026 SJHL Draft
The SJHL draft order has been determined and the Battlefords North Stars will hold the 10th overall pick.While they retain their first-round selections for 2010- and 2011-born players, the North Stars do not have either of their second-round picks. Both were dealt to the Melville Millionaires last offseason in a trade ...
Jun 06, 2026
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GOLFING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament celebrates 30-year milestone
More than 200 golfers took part in the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club in support of the Battlefords Health Care Foundation. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the tournament in honour of the late Wayne Pruden, an autobody mechanic who worked in the Battlefords ...
Jun 05, 2026
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FROM THE ICE TO THE MOUND
Former North Stars draft pick kicks off baseball season with the Saskatoon Berries
Jackson Fox is swapping skates for cleats this summer, with the former Battlefords North Stars draft pick joining the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).With a 4-1 record, Fox's Berries currently sit atop the WCBL early in the year. "We've been playing really good baseball," he s...
Jun 04, 2026
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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STICKING AROUND
North Stars announce Logan returning as head coach, GM for next season
After his first season behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, Connor Logan is staying put. The club announced the reigning SJHL Coach of the Year will return as head coach and general manager for the 2026-27 season. In his rookie season as the Battlefords bench boss, Logan led the North Stars to a 35-15-4-2 ...
Jun 02, 2026
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Battlefords pickleball player brings home three medals from provincials
The Saskatchewan Pickleball Provincial Championship was held over the weekend in Regina, drawing competitors from across Saskatchewan. Just one player made the trip from North Battleford and happened to return home with a medal in every division he entered. Les Semchuk, who is 70 years old, won gold in 63-plus mixed do...
Jun 01, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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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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Canada
PM Carney travelling to Ireland and France for G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe on Thursday, visiting Ireland and France for the G7 summit. The summit is running from June 15 to June 17 in Evian-les-Bains and France says the focus will be on reducing global inequalities. The...
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Walk With Israel draws tens of thousands in Toronto amid tight security
Police were out in force to keep prevent clashes at Sunday's annual Walk With Israel in Toronto. Tens of thousands were expected to participate in the walk, which drew an estimated 56,000 people last year, organizers said. Police said they increased t...
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ITK president reflects on Mary Simon's legacy as first Indigenous Governor General
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he's proud of how Gov. Gen. Mary Simon used her time in office to seek a balance between her dual identities as an Inuk woman and the Crown's representative in Canada - roles that some Indigeno...
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Exploring the history and role of Canada's Governor General
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada's Governor General in a ceremony steeped in traditional pomp and ceremony Monday. She will then take over viceregal duties that range from representing Canada abroad to encouraging excellence and unity...
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Quebec Liberal Party pitches itself as sole federalist option
SHERBROOKE - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is pitching his party as the only resolutely federalist option in Quebec as it will likely face off against the separatist Parti Québécois in the general election scheduled for October. "On the refere...
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B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators.
Whiteside said in a statement on Satu...
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World
Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México (AP) - Iran's soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday morning for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month. Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with...
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Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal
MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital. Lebanon's state-run national news ag...
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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army's statement, was conducted in the Mandara moun...
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Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to Israeli police. The attacker was killed by police. ...
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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. No suspects were in custody hours afterward, Toledo Deput...
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Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said. Toledo police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival at about 5:30 p.m...
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