COLUMBUS RIVER DRAGONS
"Kind of lost for words" Red Pheasant's Jay Peeaychew signs pro hockey contract in the United States
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has its first professional hockey player. Jay Peeaychew, a Red Pheasant and North Battleford native, has signed with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League in Columbus, Ga. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons in the Sask Premier Hockey League with the Battlefor...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
North Battleford to increase rates for leased downtown parking
Rates for leased city parking stalls in downtown North Battleford will increase in January after eight years without an adjustment.The downtown parking strategy was implemented in 2018, with rates set at $400 per year plus GST, or $33.33 per month and $200 for six months.As of Jan. 1, rates will increase to $500 for a ...
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"Kind of lost for words" Red Pheasant's Jay Peeaychew signs pro hockey contract in the United States
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Tevaughn Campbell returns to practice as Riders prepare for Calgary
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North Battleford to increase rates for leased downtown parking
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COLUMBUS RIVER DRAGONS
"Kind of lost for words" Red Pheasant's Jay Peeaychew signs pro hockey contract in the United States
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has its first professional hockey player. Jay Peeaychew, a Red Pheasant and North Battleford native, has signed with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League in Columbus, Ga. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons in the Sask Premier Hockey League with the Battlefor...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
North Battleford to increase rates for leased downtown parking
Rates for leased city parking stalls in downtown North Battleford will increase in January after eight years without an adjustment.The downtown parking strategy was implemented in 2018, with rates set at $400 per year plus GST, or $33.33 per month and $200 for six months.As of Jan. 1, rates will increase to $500 for a ...
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municipal matters
North Battleford considers charging people who damage public trees
People who damage or remove public trees without permission in North Battleford could be required to pay the trees' appraised value, along with removal and replacement costs and a fine.Council reviewed a proposed urban forestry protection bylaw Sept. 28 and asked staff to clarify its penalties and other provisions befo...
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Crime
Four men charged after drive-by shooting at Big River First Nation
Four men are facing charges after an incident at Big River First Nation where a gun was fired at a vehicle parked at a residential property.Saturday's incident did not result in any physical injuries.The suspects were believed to be inside a vehicle, and a short time later, that vehicle and suspects were located in a p...
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local talent
Maunula caps breakout golf season with provincial high school championship
Shae Maunula has done it again.From winning the under-17 division at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championship and earning a spot on Team Saskatchewan to capturing the Junior Male Lobstick, the 16-year-old Battlefords golfer has spent much of the year adding accomplishments to his resume.Now, as the golfing ...
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CRIME
Cocaine, cash seized during RM of Frenchman Butte traffic stop
Turtleford RCMP arrested two people after seizing suspected cocaine during a traffic stop in the RM of Frenchman Butte.At about 10:50 p.m. on Sept. 24, officers conducting proactive patrols near Highway #21 noticed a truck travelling without its lights on and initiated a traffic stop.Police determined the driver was pr...
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Saskatchewan
Nuclear power plans
Saskatchewan unveils plan for two nuclear reactors in the northwest
The provincial government has unveiled plans to establish two nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan, with the first expected to come online by 2042.The Government of Saskatchewan's plan - titled Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power - outlines a goal of generating at least 2,600 megawatts utilizing nucl...
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Health Funding
Saskatchewan at the table for federal meeting about health transfers
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country are set to meet Tuesday to warn they're headed toward a "fiscal cliff" if federal funding agreements for things like home care and mental health are not renewed, Ontario's health minister said.Sylvia Jones told a provincial committee meeting on Monday that she...
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Western nuclear project
Saskatchewan government to confirm nuclear reactor plan
Saskatchewan's future power generation will include nuclear energy, with an announcement on plans and the location of potential reactors expected Tuesday afternoon.Speaking to reporters at the Oil and Gas Show in Lloydminster on Sept. 17, Premier Scott Moe confirmed the province is considering potential nuclear power s...
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steep rise
Bear complaints around La Ronge more than triple since 2024
In the last two years, there has been a major spike in the number of bear complaints received by conservation officers (COs) in the tri-community area. Data from the Ministry of Community Safety shows as of Sept. 22, officers have responded to 210 bear-related calls for services in 2026. That's compared to 60 in all o...
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Fishing tournament
$150,000 first prize draws anglers to Nipawin's Vanity Cup
A $150,000 first prize, the largest in the tournament's history, will be on the line when the Vanity Cup returns to Nipawin this weekend.The 33rd annual walleye fishing tournament runs Oct. 3 and 4 on Tobin Lake. Tournament director Jim Chute said each team is allowed five fish per day; three of them must be 55 centime...
Sep 28, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation
Wanuskewin hosting major commemoration for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
One of Saskatchewan's most significant cultural and historical centres is playing an active role commemorating and educating the public on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.On September 30, Wanuskewin Heritage Park is planning a full day of gathering, cultural programming, learning, and reflection, followed ...
Sep 28, 2026
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COLUMBUS RIVER DRAGONS
"Kind of lost for words" Red Pheasant's Jay Peeaychew signs pro hockey contract in the United States
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has its first professional hockey player. Jay Peeaychew, a Red Pheasant and North Battleford native, has signed with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League in Columbus, Ga. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons in the Sask Premier Hockey League with the Battlefor...
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Rider news
Tevaughn Campbell returns to practice as Riders prepare for Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be close to getting another key piece of their team back.Tevaughn Campbell, the all-star defensive back who has been out since Week 9, was back on the field with the CFL club on Monday as a limited participant in practice."I feel healthy and I feel as good as I can feel after wha...
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local talent
Maunula caps breakout golf season with provincial high school championship
Shae Maunula has done it again.From winning the under-17 division at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championship and earning a spot on Team Saskatchewan to capturing the Junior Male Lobstick, the 16-year-old Battlefords golfer has spent much of the year adding accomplishments to his resume.Now, as the golfing ...
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SHUTOUT LOSS
Wolverines blank North Stars to win fourth straight
Playing their third game in a 48-hour span, the Battlefords North Stars came up flat in a 4-0 loss to the Warman Wolverines. Wolverines' goaltender Luke Brunen stopped all 41 shots he faced to earn Warman its first shutout win in franchise history. Owen Parks opened the scoring early for the Wolverines when he took a p...
Sep 28, 2026
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DEJA VU
North Stars flip the script with overtime win against Humboldt
Both the Battlefords North Stars and Humboldt Broncos scored nine goals and earned three points in their home-and-home series. After blowing a two-goal lead in the third period and falling 5-4 in overtime, the North Stars gave the Broncos a taste of their own medicine. Battlefords erased a two-goal deficit in the third...
Sep 27, 2026
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BC Blues
Lions pounce with big plays, beat Riders 31-24 to jump into second in the West
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't stop a B.C. Lions offence from getting big plays on Friday night.B.C. only needed two plays to score touchdowns on two separate drives as the Lions defeated the Riders 31-16 to win the season series between the teams and move into second place in the CFL's West Division. Saskatchew...
Sep 26, 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
Young Canadians less hopeful about democracy: Statistics Canada study
A study suggests young Canadians are more likely to feel hopeless about democracy than older residents. The Statistics Canada study found about a quarter of respondents aged 25 to 44 were "not at all hopeful" about how democracy works in Canada, while ...
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Carney announces $1.2 billion for oceans ahead of expected pipeline decision
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is making a new $1.2 billion investment in ocean conservation as the country inches toward a decision on a new West Coast pipeline. Speaking in Vancouver today, Carney said the funds will go to...
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Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir
OTTAWA - Canada's former top soldier says the country's "persistent myth" about being a nation of peacekeepers hasn't kept up with a changing world and it "needs to fade away." In a new memoir, retired general Wayne Eyre says traditional, UN-style peac...
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Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
EDMONTON - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak on national unity tonight in Edmonton, with less than three weeks to go until Albertans vote on separation. Poilievre is to deliver a keynote speech for a stronger Alberta within a...
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Watchdog flags problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found. The CSIS Act allows designated spy service employees to commit cert...
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Carney suggests immigration increase is on the horizon in New York Times interview
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. Carney made the remark in a recent interview with the New York Tim...
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World
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent ...
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British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the in...
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while try...
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Morocco's king appoints the country's first woman prime minister
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. ...
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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster vs Red Sox with calf injury
NEW YORK (AP) - Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in bo...
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Police investigate after toddler pulls out loaded gun at Michigan daycare
CANTON, Mich. (AP) - A toddler pulled out a loaded pistol Monday at a daycare in southeast Michigan and one of the child's parents has been taken into custody as the investigation continues, officials said. No one was injured in the incid...
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