BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE
North Battleford Beavers start their campaign with hopes of a fourth straight title
The North Battleford Beavers begin their quest for a fourth straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship tonight when they travel to Standard Hill to face the Lakers in their season opener.Fresh off a third consecutive league title, Beavers head coach Kyle Gregoire said the team has high expectations ...
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industry gathering
Core Days organizer believes mining industry on the edge of renewed prosperity
With interest in the Northern Saskatchewan mining industry heating up, an annual conference in La Ronge focused on the subject is having its highest attendance ever. That's according to Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns, who is leading the Core Days conference in conjunction with Northlands Col...
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"We need more homes and faster."
Housing crunch could threaten growth plans in Prince Albert, Humboldt
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Community Investment Program
30 Years of Sharing Success
local talent
'I like the responsibility of leading and helping': Meadow Lake teen named Sask. Junior Citizen of the Year
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SERIOUSLY INJURED
Missing teen located injured in North Battleford motel, man charged
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Battlefords
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Missing teen located injured in North Battleford motel, man charged
A man has been charged with several offences after a teenager was reported missing in North Battleford. On April 25, at 6 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing teenage girl. The investigation led officers to a motel room in North Battleford, where an adult male was located. Officers searched the motel r...
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Canadian Mental Health Association
From nurses to musicians, Battlefords honours community mental heath champions
For one evening in North Battleford, the focus shifted from mental health struggles to the people helping others through them.Musicians, nurses, housing workers, restaurant owners and longtime volunteers were recognized Saturday, May 9, during the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch's second an...
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municipal matters
North Battleford clears way for new apartment project, finalizes 2026 tax rates
North Battleford city council has approved a subdivision needed for a new apartment development in the city's Fairview Heights neighbourhood while also finalizing 2026 property tax rates.Council approved the proposed subdivision plan for a 0.81-hectare (1.99-acre) parcel along Buhler Avenue and Territorial Drive during...
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'It’s exciting to do something you’re passionate about'
Women Entrepreneurs Week highlights Sask. farm ambassador
"A lot of times, especially in farming, people look at you and ask, 'Where's the man in charge?'" That's one of the biggest challenges Lisa Haynes has faced as a woman entrepreneur in agriculture. "When you're in a male-dominated industry, people automatically look for the man. Sometimes you really have ...
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CRIME WATCH
Battlefords RCMP seeking public assistance locating person of interest in grandparent scam investigation
An individual who may have information regarding the grandparent scam has been identified by Battlefords RCMP. Police are asking for assistance from the public to confirm the identity of the individual in the photo. They also want to speak with anyone who may have seen them in North Battleford on April 20 at approximat...
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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...
May 11, 2026
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Saskatchewan
industry gathering
Core Days organizer believes mining industry on the edge of renewed prosperity
With interest in the Northern Saskatchewan mining industry heating up, an annual conference in La Ronge focused on the subject is having its highest attendance ever. That's according to Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns, who is leading the Core Days conference in conjunction with Northlands Col...
12h ago
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"We need more homes and faster."
Housing crunch could threaten growth plans in Prince Albert, Humboldt
Housing shortages in Prince Albert and Humboldt are raising concerns that both communities could struggle to accommodate expected industrial and population growth, as tight inventory and rising prices continue to strain local markets.The concern comes as Saskatchewan's long-standing reputation for housing affordability...
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local talent
'I like the responsibility of leading and helping': Meadow Lake teen named Sask. Junior Citizen of the Year
Noah Cappelle says he never saw himself as "overly extraordinary."But after years spent leading teams, tutoring classmates and organizing school events in Meadow Lake, the Carpenter High School student is now being recognized as one of Saskatchewan's top youth citizens.Cappelle, a Grade 12 student at Carpente...
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MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Prairie Sky Recovery Centre to transition to a Men's-Only facility to coincide with men's mental health month
Starting June 1, the Prairie Sky Recovery Centre (PSRC) in Wilkie will be making the jump to being a male and male-identifying only recovery facility, coinciding with men's mental health month. The facility will be offering men's programming, including "in depth anger management, recovery in the workplace, target...
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First Nations Status
UN, First Nations leaders say Liberals must pass Indian Act changes as 'priority'
A United Nations panel is calling on Ottawa to eliminate the second-generation cutoff in the Indian Act "as a matter of priority."Current law uses a formula to determine whether an individual qualifies for "full" or "half" First Nations status, and some leaders say the formula punishes peo...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
Media leaders discuss AI and truth in journalism at Solstice Speaker Series
The changing of the seasons has established a new tradition in Saskatchewan. For the past five years, the SGI Solstice Speaker Series, held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, has invited Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, storytellers, and artists to share insights and stories on important contemporary iss...
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Local Sports
BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE
North Battleford Beavers start their campaign with hopes of a fourth straight title
The North Battleford Beavers begin their quest for a fourth straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship tonight when they travel to Standard Hill to face the Lakers in their season opener.Fresh off a third consecutive league title, Beavers head coach Kyle Gregoire said the team has high expectations ...
12h ago
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Riderville
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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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: What we know about Hentavirus, Artemis crew meet PM, 6% milk?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the atte...
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Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa today. Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have a series of events in the capital...
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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
OTTAWA - People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their social and economic situations and access to...
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Hockey fever reaches Montrealers experiencing homelessness
MONTREAL - Stephane Vallieres remembers going to the old Montreal Forum at age 12 to watch the Canadiens play the Quebec Nordiques like it was yesterday. On Tuesday night, he was among about two dozen people in the cafeteria of the Old Brewery Mission ...
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What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
TORONTO - The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left many with questions. Here's what we know so far. WHAT KIND OF HANTAVIRUS WAS ON THE SHIP? Passengers on the ship got Andes virus, which...
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B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister
British Columbia's public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority. Nina Krieger gave the opening remarks a...
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World
Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Democratic primary for a key U.S. House seat in Nebraska was too early to call late Tuesday, as two candidates were separated by a narrow margin in a contest that could decide the fate of the state's "blue dot" - a small, but sig...
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$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 roadside arrest carried out by five white officers, two people with knowledge of...
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Push for South Carolina to join congressional redistricting battle fails as Republicans question map
Missouri's top court heard an important legal challenge Tuesday to one of President Donald Trump's earliest redistricting successes, while lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina weigh whether to become the latest Republican states to redraw U.S. Hou...
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Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader. Trump has been unsuccessfully pr...
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Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria 's military Tuesday denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, as attention turned again to a long-running fight against armed groups in the country's volatile north....
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Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as total cases grow to 11
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain's health ministry announced Tuesday. The outbreak has now reached 11 total cases, 9 ...
May 12, 2026
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