While growing up in North Battleford, a career in graphic design never seemed attainable for Jorda Thomas. Now, she has returned home with a silver medal for Canada after competing at the 2026 WorldSkills competition in Shanghai."In North Battleford, I didn't have much of an introduction to graphic design," T...

North Battleford is getting a second police and mental health crisis team as officials work toward around-the-clock coverage to connect people in distress with community care.The Saskatchewan government is providing more than $360,000 to expand the Police and Crisis Team program, known as PACT. The mobile teams pair po...

North West College's president and CEO is leaving after five years to take a senior leadership position with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan. "It has been an incredible privilege to serve as president and CEO of North West College," Dr. Eli Ahlquist said. "I am immensely proud of what th...

Humboldt Broncos captain Connor Miller scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in the third period as the Broncos took down the Battlefords North Stars 7-5. North Stars goaltender Nathan Claydon was busy, facing 58 shots and stopping 52 of them in the loss. "Obviously frustrated at the moment. I thought there...

"If war came, would you have enough non-perishable food and water to last 10 to 14, even up to 90 days? Not just for yourself, but also for your family, friends, and neighbours, and even for the stranger."Rev. Trevor Malyon, chaplain of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70, posed the question during the branch's N...

The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt today to take on the Broncos in a Nutrien Division clash. The North Stars (5-11-1-0, fourth in the Nutrien Division) are heating up heading into the game, winning two straight and three of their last four. North Stars head coach Connor Logan said he's seen improvement in the...

Saskatchewan's hospital security review is complete, but Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says he wants identified safety vulnerabilities addressed before the report is released publicly.He said he does not want to "put a report out there that may share vulnerabilities" affecting staff and patients before thos...

WAINWRIGHT - Hundreds have gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony at an arena in Wainwright, Alta., to honour those who served and died, including four soldiers killed last month in a fire during a training exercise.The ceremony began Wednesday with a moment of silence at the 11th hour and with words about the deadly ...

For Anthony Dreaver Johnston, some of the most meaningful lessons from his grandfather didn't come from stories of war. They came over a meal, when the late Chief Joseph Dreaver sat him down to talk about how to treat people.A veteran of both World Wars and longtime leader of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Dreaver left a ...

This year was the fifth year Truth and Reconciliation Day was officially recognized in Canada at the federal level. But the date wasn't a public holiday in Saskatchewan, and won't be in the near future.On Monday, NDP MLA Leroy Laliberte introduced a bill which would make the day a public holiday in the province."I...

A small Saskatchewan community is sharing a story of thanks this Remembrance Day.Local historian Cecile Demers said the people of Debden will spend the day recounting the "miracle" that protected 46 local men from harm as they served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War."It was their prio...

Rick Hodgson remembers when the Prince Albert Legion was full of older veterans, talking and laughing."Now, it's pretty quiet," he said.As the branch prepares for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Hodgson, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2, said none of its current members served in the Second World...

Humboldt Broncos captain Connor Miller scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in the third period as the Broncos took down the Battlefords North Stars 7-5. North Stars goaltender Nathan Claydon was busy, facing 58 shots and stopping 52 of them in the loss. "Obviously frustrated at the moment. I thought there...

The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt today to take on the Broncos in a Nutrien Division clash. The North Stars (5-11-1-0, fourth in the Nutrien Division) are heating up heading into the game, winning two straight and three of their last four. North Stars head coach Connor Logan said he's seen improvement in the...

The Battleford Arena held its second annual Wall of Fame ceremony on Nov. 5, welcoming two family duos to the Wall of Fame. Roy and Blair Atcheynum - Player Category (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff) (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff) Sweetgrass First Nation natives, son and father, Blai...

Marshall Senger finished fifth in Bull Riders Canada (BRC)'s 2026 standings, leading three Meadow Lake riders who ended the season among the circuit's top 22.The season wrapped up with the Nov. 6-7 finals in Sylvan Lake, Alta. Senger finished with 6,205 points and $17,345.63 in season earnings, according to the circuit...

The Battlefords North Stars have won two straight games and three of their last four after a 6-2 win over the Kindersley Klippers. Six different players scored for the North Stars, while goaltender Chase Kettles stopped 39 of the 41 shots he faced. "I thought it was a really good 60-minute effort from our guys,&qu...

The Battlefords North Stars erased an early three-goal deficit to beat the Kindersley Klippers 4-3 on Friday night."It's not how we wanted to start the game going down 3-0 that quick. But really proud of the guys for sticking with it and believing in themselves that they could come back," said North Stars ass...

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...

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 ...

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 (...

ST. JOHN'S - PAL Airlines says it is pulling a plane out of service after it lost a wheel while departing from Goose Bay in Labrador on Thursday, the second such incident for the same plane in less than two weeks. The flight Thursday was en route to De...

OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians have been affected by a worldwide outage that has disrupted Microsoft platforms including Outlook and Teams. The online tracker Downdetector suggests that there have been more than 20,000 reports in Canada of problems u...

The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear an appeal challenging the application of British Columbia's foreign buyer tax on a real estate purchase involving joint ownership by a Canadian citizen and a foreign national. The B.C. Court of Appeal had previous...

VANCOUVER - A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly impersonating a police officer during Vancouver's Remembrance Day ceremony. Police say officers noticed the woman wearing "combat-style" camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots ...

OTTAWA - Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services. Native Women's Association of Canada president Josie Nepinak said Thursday ...

MOSCOW - Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak is threatening to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing. The warn...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elect...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Democrat Cindy Holscher has been elected Kansas' next governor, fending off Republican Ty Masterson to keep the office in her party's hands and extend a massive wave of Democratic victories across the country. Democrat...

Democrat Cindy Holscher won election Thursday as governor of Kansas, defeating Republican Ty Masterson. Holscher's win will keep the governor's office under Democratic control after the departure of term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly. The victory also break...

Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years incarcerated and was on the brink of execution three times for a 1997 killing, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Glossip had been s...

PALMYRA, N.J. (AP) - A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. The collision left the 3,659-foot-long (1,115...

Republican Paul LePage won election Thursday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maine's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Matthew Dunlap. LePage was governor from 2011 to 2019 and lost a bid for another term in 2022. He once...