Tragic events
Alleged impaired driver kills 16-year-old girl from Shellbrook
A two-vehicle crash near Hepburn on Saturday claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl from Shellbrook.A 22-year-old man from Blaine Lake has since been charged with impaired driving causing death.Riley Farthing appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Monday.Saturday night's collision occurred on Highway 12, north of th...
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Tragic events
Alleged impaired driver kills 16-year-old girl from Shellbrook
A two-vehicle crash near Hepburn on Saturday claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl from Shellbrook.A 22-year-old man from Blaine Lake has since been charged with impaired driving causing death.Riley Farthing appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Monday.Saturday night's collision occurred on Highway 12, north of th...
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meeting preview
North Battleford eyes tax break, steep price cuts on two city-owned lots
North Battleford council will consider measures aimed at bringing underused properties back into productive use Monday, including a new tax incentive for long-vacant commercial buildings and substantially lower asking prices on some city-owned residential lots.The Sept. 14 agenda also includes a $231,000 underground in...
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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 ...
Sep 11, 2026
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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...
Sep 11, 2026
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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...
Sep 11, 2026
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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...
Sep 11, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Gas prices still up
Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs.The agency says gasoline costs continued to increase in August but at a slower pace, with prices up 22.8 per cent compared with 25.7 per cent a...
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International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
TORONTO - Protests are planned for the prime minister's high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises.Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are set to arrive in Toronto for C...
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Growing Opportunity
Prince Albert awarded SJFHL team as female hockey continues to expand locally
A new door of opportunity has opened for female hockey players in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan.It was announced on Saturday that Prince Albert has been awarded an expansion team within the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League (SJFHL), a U22 league similar to that of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL...
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
OTTAWA - Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has been escalating for weeks after talks on...
Sep 13, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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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...
Sep 11, 2026
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Local Sports
Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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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 ...
Sep 11, 2026
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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...
Sep 11, 2026
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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 ...
Sep 11, 2026
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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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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
StatCan says Canada's 2026 census participation was among highest ever
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response rate for this year's census of the population was 98.4 per cent, one of the highest ever recorded. The data is collected every five years and the questionnaire includes age, gender, marital status and langu...
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Carney's investment summit draws protests by Indigenous leaders, eco groups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's high-stakes pitch for foreign investment is also attracting protests by Indigenous leaders and civil society groups opposed to his agenda. Hundreds of executives and global asset managers descended on Toronto on Mo...
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Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in election campaign
MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in the provincial election campaign. The first debate is scheduled on Tuesday evening and will feature all five party leaders. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette a...
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Ottawa says it ended refugee residency sponsor exemption over 'integrity concerns'
OTTAWA - A permanent residency sponsorship exemption for some refugees was allowed to expire earlier this month due to unspecified "potential integrity concerns," an Immigration Department spokesperson said in an email. Three years ago, a memo drafted ...
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Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (prev...
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Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3 per cent (4.2) - Prince Edward Island: 4.4 per cent (4.0) -...
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World
Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position," according to a new court fili...
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A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The c...
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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam...
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a glob...
Sep 13, 2026
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