Slowing receding
Saskatchewan still focused on floodwaters, local states of emergency drop to 18
An update from the province revealed that as of Monday, the number of communities under current declarations of local emergency was 18, down from around 34 on Sunday.As of 2 p.m. on Monday, May 11, manager of communications and media for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), Jeff Dedekker, said the organization...
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Man dies after encounter with bear near air strip in northern Saskatchewan
A 25-year-old man is dead after an encounter with a bear near a remote airstrip in northern Saskatchewan.The Ministry of Community Safety said the man died Friday near Points North Landing, 700 kilometres north of Prince Albert. The ministry said the bear was euthanized on scene and could not provide further informatio...
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Slowing receding
Saskatchewan still focused on floodwaters, local states of emergency drop to 18
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Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
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PROCEEDS TO COPP
Battlefords RCMP celebrate National Police Week with community barbecue
National Police Week is underway, and the Battlefords RCMP are marking the occasion with a community barbecue on Friday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by the Battlefords RCMP Detachment parking lot at 1052 - 101st Street, North Battleford. "National Police Week gives us a chanc...
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GRAND OPENING
Red Pheasant Cree Nation expands opportunities with new Operations and Maintenance Shop
Red Pheasant Cree Nation (RPCN) held a grand opening for its new Operation and Maintenance Shop which will aim to maintain various aspects of the community including road maintenance, sanitation, water treatment and more. "The shop is giving us the benefit to help our community and service our own equipment and pr...
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public safety
Federal pilot aims to reduce justice-system involvement in Battlefords addictions crises
People struggling with addictions and mental health challenges in the Battlefords may soon be directed toward outreach workers instead of the justice system under a new federally funded pilot program.The City of North Battleford and Battlefords Family Health Centre have received $438,491 through Health Canada's Emergen...
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BICYCLE SAFETY WEEK
Battlefords RCMP teach road safety during youth bike rodeo
Battlefords RCMP are helping young riders stay safe during Bicycle Safety Week from May 10 to 16. Throughout the week, Grade 3 students in the Battlefords region will take part in the annual youth bike rodeo. This event is a RCMP-led initiative designed to give kids skills and confidence before hitting the road. Youth...
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North Battleford set to finalize 2026 property tax rates, levies
North Battleford city council is set to consider final approval of a 3.419 per cent municipal tax increase next week, with higher recreation levies and updated mill rates affecting homeowners and businesses across the city.Council will review a package of 2026 tax bylaws Monday required before the city can issue proper...
May 10, 2026
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Police
Manslaughter charge laid after young woman's death at Turnor Lake
In connection to a young woman's death on Friday at Turnor Lake, a 25-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter.Darian Montgrand, 25, is scheduled to appear Monday at Meadow Lake Provincial Court.On May 8, at approximately 2:55 a.m., Buffalo Narrows RCMP received a report of an injured female at a residence in Tu...
May 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Slowing receding
Saskatchewan still focused on floodwaters, local states of emergency drop to 18
An update from the province revealed that as of Monday, the number of communities under current declarations of local emergency was 18, down from around 34 on Sunday.As of 2 p.m. on Monday, May 11, manager of communications and media for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), Jeff Dedekker, said the organization...
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Man dies after encounter with bear near air strip in northern Saskatchewan
A 25-year-old man is dead after an encounter with a bear near a remote airstrip in northern Saskatchewan.The Ministry of Community Safety said the man died Friday near Points North Landing, 700 kilometres north of Prince Albert. The ministry said the bear was euthanized on scene and could not provide further informatio...
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public safety
Death of young mother in Turnor Lake highlights rural domestic violence barriers
The death of a young mother in Turnor Lake is drawing renewed attention to domestic violence and gaps in support services in northern Saskatchewan communities.RCMP said 21-year-old Shalayah Montgrand was found deceased after officers were called to a home in Turnor Lake early morning last Friday, May 8.Darian Montgrand...
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'I think our risks are very, very low'
Cruise ship hantavirus cases not a threat to Saskatchewan residents: expert
A recent hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship anchored near the Canary Islands is not a cause for concern in Saskatchewan, according to a provincial microbiologist.Dr. Joseph Blondeau, a clinical microbiologist and head of clinical microbiology at Royal University Hospital and the University of Saskatchewan, said t...
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cruise ship outbreak
Canadians on ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak land in Canada
Four Canadians who disembarked the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak landed Sunday in B.C., where they will continue their quarantine.Online plane tracking platform FlightAware says the aircraft carrying the Canadians arrived at the airport in Victoria from Saguenay-Bagotville Airport in Quebec....
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Cameco halts production at Key Lake mill as bridge collapse impedes supply route
Uranium mining giant Cameco says it has halted production at its Key Lake mill and slowed activity at its McArthur River mine after a bridge collapse on Highway 165 impeded an essential supply route.The company said its sites in northern Saskatchewan aren't directly impacted by the spring flooding that has swept throug...
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2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders: Plenty of familiar faces return on offence
Consistency was the goal for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on offensive side of the ball heading into the 2026 season.The defending Grey Cup champions were able to bring back a majority of their starting players from 2025, including Grey Cup MVP Trevor Harris and running back A.J. Ouellette.That doesn't mean the group i...
May 09, 2026
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WHL DRAFT
Three local prospects drafted to the WHL
Meadow Lake and Battleford were well represented during the WHL Prospects Draft earlier this week with three local players being picked up.Kacy Turberfield - Meadow Lake Turberfield was taken in the fifth round at 109th overall by the Portland Winterhawks, who acquired the pick in a trade with the Kelowna Rockets. &quo...
May 08, 2026
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NEW HOF PRESIDENT
Jane Shury steps down from Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame as Earl Berard takes over
After serving as the president of the Saskatchewan baseball Hall of Fame since 2008, Jane Shury has officially called it a career and stepped down. When asked what went into the decision to step down now, Shury's answer was short and sweet. "I've been at it for 41 years, and I'm 92 years old." Shury took ove...
May 07, 2026
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BACK ON THE PITCH
BUFC set to begin the outdoor season in Saskatoon
The Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) is heading to Saskatoon this weekend to open the season at the Lakewood Tournament. The club is sending seven teams: two U9 squads, U13, U15, U17 boys, U19 boys, and U11 girls.Although temperatures have started to rise, the long winter delayed outdoor preparations."We we...
May 07, 2026
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Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to the numbers the team will see at training camp this season.The CFL club has signed five of its 2026 draft picks, as well as three territorial junior players and a quarterback as a part of the league's internship program.Read more:Riders add defensive back Austin McKinney, Shel...
May 06, 2026
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UNDER THE LIGHTS
Pair of NBCHS football players selected for national showcase game
The Canadian Football Chat (CFC) prospect game will be taking place on May 23 in Hamilton, ON, and two North Battleford residents will be representing the community and the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings. Offensive tackle Reed Johnson as well as defensive lineman Brandyn Schmunk will be maki...
May 05, 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
In the news today: Hantavirus testing, Census surveys due, Habs face Sabres tonight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Hantavirus testing might not be useful for people without symptoms: experts Health experts say it's not clear whether it's useful to test people who may have been ...
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Hantavirus testing might not be useful for people without symptoms: experts
TORONTO - Health experts say it's not clear whether it's useful to test people who may have been exposed to hantavirus but don't have symptoms. Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, says public health officials around the wor...
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MP calls on Canadians to fill out census as some express privacy concerns
OTTAWA - As some Canadians claim that the federal government's national census violates their privacy, a Liberal member of Parliament is calling on them to fill out their 2026 census forms for the good of their communities. Canadians have been asked to...
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'Unwanted wherever you go': New Canadian asylum law leaves some migrants in limbo
MONTREAL - When a 26-year-old Haitian mother and her young daughter crossed into Quebec from the United States through forest trails on a freezing night in January, she had dreams of a fresh start in Canada. The woman was leaving behind a country she f...
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B.C. policewomen want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination
VANCOUVER - A group of female police officers pursuing a class-action lawsuit against municipal police forces in B.C. over alleged harassment, bullying and discrimination say it is not a labour dispute, and they hope the B.C. Court of Appeal agrees. S...
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Federal government dismisses calls for radar sites to remain as farmland
OTTAWA - The federal government has rejected calls from some residents in southern Ontario to find other spots to set up planned Arctic over-the-horizon radar installations in order to preserve farmland. Parliament received a flurry of petitions in rec...
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World
Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship as outbreak grows to 11
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain's health ministry announced Tuesday. The World Health Organization said it ha...
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UK junior minister resigns and calls for Starmer to step down
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer lost the first member of his government Tuesday as he faced pressure to step down following losses in local elections. Housing, communities and local government minister Miatta Fahnbulleh stepped ...
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US ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE to defend country
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to Israel said Tuesday. The comments by Mike Huc...
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Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year's midterm elections, creating an opening for Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat ...
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role
President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA's temporary leader last year after he defended its existence. ...
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Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. Th...
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