Bill s-209
'Protecting kids': Online porn age-check bill sponsored by MP Falk heads to Commons debate
Online pornography providers could be required to verify that users are adults under a bill MP Rosemarie Falk said is scheduled for its first hour of House of Commons debate Sept. 24.The Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP is sponsoring Bill S-209, the Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act, in t...
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About time!
Warm, dry weather bringing relief to Saskatchewan
There is finally a weather forecast that doesn't include precipitation. Normally, Environment and Climate Change Canada news interviews focus on significant weather systems, weather warnings, or other conditions that can be unwelcome. The conditions over the coming week, however, are bound to bring smiles to many peopl...
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HOME OPENER LOSS
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HOME OPENER LOSS
North Stars run into hot goalie, fall 3-1 to Kindersley in season opener
The Battlefords North Stars' seven-game winning streak against the Kindersley Klippers ended with a 3-1 loss in the season opener. "Came in a little bit too confident and got outworked for 60 minutes," North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said after the game. "Kindersley did a really good job of winning...
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GAME ONE
North Stars open up the season at home against the Kindersley Klippers
After a five-month wait, Battlefords North Stars hockey is finally back at the Access Communications Centre. The North Stars are set to face off against the archrival Kindersley Klippers to begin the season. This year, the North Stars have a much more familiar group than last season, with 14 returning players. One of t...
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CCMA Week
Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist brings Indigenous designs to Country Music Week
Flashes of lavender purple will be visible at Gather Local Market and throughout Saskatoon during the Canadian Country Music Awards' Country Music Week, thanks to a local artist's design.Chris Chipak, a teacher and Indigenous artist from Red Pheasant Cree Nation who lives in Saskatoon, said he's excited to be creating ...
Sep 17, 2026
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MEET A MACHINE
Battlefords ready for fifth annual 'Meet a Machine' event
The Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre is preparing for its fifth annual Meet-A-Machine event. Children six and younger and their families can explore machines of all shapes and sizes and interact with their operators. Each year, hundreds of people attend, while several community organizations and businesse...
Sep 17, 2026
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ON THE BLUE LINE
A look at the Battlefords North Stars defense heading into the 2026-27 season
With the season approaching, it is time for Battlefords North Stars fans to get to know the team's new defence corps. There is a greater mix of returning and new players on defence than among the forwards.A new No. 1 Like the forward group, the North Stars' biggest loss on the blue line is a graduate, Gavin Granger. Th...
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Prince Albert Police Commission
Sask. Marshals have arrested over 100 fugitives in P.A. this year
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is continuing to execute warrants and put away fugitives in the Prince Albert area. That's according to members of the SMS who shared some updated stats in front of the Prince Albert Police Commission at their monthly board meeting at City Hall on Tuesday. Noting one person ma...
Sep 16, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Investment in north needed
Province well positioned to weather tariff trade winds, Sask. Chamber says
The province is doing well when a range of economic indicators are considered, according to Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy. She also said that in order to capitalize on the growing demand for minerals, investment is needed in the north. Housing starts are strong, provincial GDP hit a record $85 b...
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assurances
Premier Moe says Sask. families won't pay to power Bell's planned AI data centre expansion
Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan families will not pay to power Bell's planned AI data centre expansion and that the facility will use less water than a hockey rink or golf course, as he sought to address concerns about the project's electricity and water demands.Bell recently announced plans to quadruple the capaci...
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About time!
Warm, dry weather bringing relief to Saskatchewan
There is finally a weather forecast that doesn't include precipitation. Normally, Environment and Climate Change Canada news interviews focus on significant weather systems, weather warnings, or other conditions that can be unwelcome. The conditions over the coming week, however, are bound to bring smiles to many peopl...
12h ago
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Bill s-209
'Protecting kids': Online porn age-check bill sponsored by MP Falk heads to Commons debate
Online pornography providers could be required to verify that users are adults under a bill MP Rosemarie Falk said is scheduled for its first hour of House of Commons debate Sept. 24.The Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP is sponsoring Bill S-209, the Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act, in t...
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Ministry of Highways update
Highway 302 work near Prince Albert to continue into 2027
A $13.5-million project to improve Highway 302 east of Prince Albert is expected to continue into next year, the province said Friday.Work began in June at the intersection of 15th Street East and 15th Avenue and extends more than 11 kilometres east along Highway 302. The project includes grading, paving, replacing 15 ...
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energy
Potential nuclear reactor sites along North Saskatchewan River back under consideration, Moe says
Saskatchewan is taking another look at potential nuclear-power sites along the North Saskatchewan River as it considers one or possibly two large-scale reactors in the province's west to power anticipated growth in heavy oil and mining, Premier Scott Moe said Thursday.Moe raised the prospect during a luncheon discussio...
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Local Sports
HOME OPENER LOSS
North Stars run into hot goalie, fall 3-1 to Kindersley in season opener
The Battlefords North Stars' seven-game winning streak against the Kindersley Klippers ended with a 3-1 loss in the season opener. "Came in a little bit too confident and got outworked for 60 minutes," North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said after the game. "Kindersley did a really good job of winning...
1h ago
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GAME ONE
North Stars open up the season at home against the Kindersley Klippers
After a five-month wait, Battlefords North Stars hockey is finally back at the Access Communications Centre. The North Stars are set to face off against the archrival Kindersley Klippers to begin the season. This year, the North Stars have a much more familiar group than last season, with 14 returning players. One of t...
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BETWEEN THE PIPES
Meet the new faces guarding the crease for North Stars this season
The crease will look much different than it did last season for the Battlefords North Stars. Heading into the SJHL season, North Stars fans have learned about the forwards and defence corps. Now, it's time to meet the team's new goalies. Nathan Claydon, who is expected to start the season opener, signed with the North ...
Sep 17, 2026
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ON THE BLUE LINE
A look at the Battlefords North Stars defense heading into the 2026-27 season
With the season approaching, it is time for Battlefords North Stars fans to get to know the team's new defence corps. There is a greater mix of returning and new players on defence than among the forwards.A new No. 1 Like the forward group, the North Stars' biggest loss on the blue line is a graduate, Gavin Granger. Th...
Sep 16, 2026
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CALGARY FIRESTARTER
Battlefords Sharks reflect on silver medal at the Calgary Firestarter Tournament
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are back from the Calgary Firestarter tournament with a silver medal. After finishing the round-robin stage undefeated, the Sharks took down the Weyburn Gold Wings to punch their ticket to the final in dramatic fashion. "Weyburn scored late, with about 30 seconds left, to tie i...
Sep 16, 2026
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NORTH STARS UP FRONT
A look at the Battlefords North Stars forwards heading into the season
With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season set to return, North Stars fans are looking forward to getting to know the 2026-27 team. As the week progresses, Ryan Lambert, the Voice of the North Stars, will preview each positional group with head coach and general manager Connor Logan, starting with the forwards. ...
Sep 15, 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
Carney set to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week as geopolitical instability, war and U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the multilateral order hang over the event. Carney will not give ...
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AFN invites premiers, Carney to ceremony ahead of October meeting
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations has invited premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to a daylong ceremony ahead of their October meeting. The premiers, Carney and First Nations representatives are set to meet in Ottawa on Oct. 26 - the first suc...
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Liberals not promising to sanction NHL's Alex Ovechkin over Putin commercial
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are condemning a pro hockey player's support for the Putin regime - but are stopping short of calling for him to be banned from Canada. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling on Ottawa to sanction and ban Washington Capitals ca...
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Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless camp
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Conservatives in chaos as eight join CentreBC and Eby says no decision on early vote
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Conservative Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons
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World
Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity
HAVANA (AP) - Cuba's power grid collapsed once again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity for at least the sixth time since U.S. President Donald Trump cut off fuel to the island in January. The Mini...
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Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will meet with Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, for the first time next week since his administration carried out an operation to capture the nation's former leader and effectively put Rodrigu...
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine. Th...
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Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take island by force from the NATO ally. Trump in a social media post announ...
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Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian police fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered in protest against the deaths of 37 miners being held in custody. The civil defense corps said the miners, who were arrested earlier this week on suspicio...
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Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A vehicle bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near police offices in northwestern Pakistan as gunmen tried to storm the compound in an attack that killed at least 21 people and wounded 80 others, police and rescue officials said....
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