Back to School
National coalition calls on Sask. government to fork over more money for school lunch programs
With children heading back to school this week, parents are once again busy assembling lunches. But not every child will have the same experience or range of healthy options.The pressure to provide students with a meal then falls on the school, which gets its funding from the provincial government.According to a report...
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'give them a chance, regardless of their situation'
A trip to Meadow Lake becomes a ride home for blind rescue dog Tobias
"I think I'm gonna end up trying to keep you."The thought came to Cody Lambert during a drive to Meadow Lake when a blind dog he had met only minutes earlier climbed from the back seat into his lap and stayed there.Lambert had offered him a ride. Before the drive was over, he had offered him a home."I ac...
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biggar cat at large
Cougar reports south of Biggar considered credible, attack risk extremely low: conservation officer
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Back to School
National coalition calls on Sask. government to fork over more money for school lunch programs
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'give them a chance, regardless of their situation'
A trip to Meadow Lake becomes a ride home for blind rescue dog Tobias
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biggar cat at large
Cougar reports south of Biggar considered credible, attack risk extremely low: conservation officer
Conservation officers say recent reports of a cougar along Triumph Road south of Biggar appear credible, but residents should remain aware rather than alarmed."The chance of a cougar attacking a person is very, very, very, very, very, very low," said Sgt. Troy Thompson, a conservation officer supervisor."...
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DED
Dutch elm disease confirmed in Unity, pruning restriction extended
A confirmed case of Dutch elm disease (DED) has prompted the Town of Unity to extend its elm-pruning restriction until Sept. 30 and increase monitoring of trees across the community.The restriction normally runs from April 1 to Aug. 31."This is something we need to take seriously," the town said in a public n...
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missing youth
RCMP seek missing 13-year-old known to travel to North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help finding a 13-year-old boy last seen on Sweetgrass First Nation who is known to travel to the North Battleford area.Police received a report that Christopher Desjarlais was missing at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Desjarlais is described as 5-7 and 200 pounds, with...
Sep 01, 2026
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'No child should be lost'
COPP helps reunite 99 children during Northwest Territorial Days, eases pressure on Battlefords RCMP
Decades before Paul Robertson began helping reunite lost children with their families in the Battlefords, he experienced the fear the program is designed to prevent.The vice-president of the Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) said he lost his daughter for six or seven hours many years ago while living in Bri...
Sep 01, 2026
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local talent
North Battleford golfer bounces back from nationals with first hole-in-one, 10-stroke win
Natalie Maunula left her first national championship without the scores she wanted.Not too long after, the 14-year-old North Battleford golfer had her first hole-in-one, a 64-foot birdie putt and a 10-stroke victory.Maunula shot rounds of 75 and 76 for a two-day total of 151 to win the Girls U15 division at the Maple L...
Aug 31, 2026
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municipal matters
North Battleford locks in lower natural gas rate with U.S. supplier
North Battleford has locked in a lower natural gas rate with an American supplier after city council questioned whether tariffs or worsening Canada-U.S. trade tensions could affect the deal.Council approved a one-year agreement with Twin Eagle during a special meeting Monday, securing a rate of $2.58 per gigajoule from...
Aug 31, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Back to School
National coalition calls on Sask. government to fork over more money for school lunch programs
With children heading back to school this week, parents are once again busy assembling lunches. But not every child will have the same experience or range of healthy options.The pressure to provide students with a meal then falls on the school, which gets its funding from the provincial government.According to a report...
6h ago
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closure
Hatchet Lake receives $29.6 million Treaty land entitlement settlement
Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation and the federal and provincial governments have reached a longstanding settlement in regards to Treaty land entitlement claims. A media release issued Tuesday states under the settlement agreement, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Province of Saskatch...
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'give them a chance, regardless of their situation'
A trip to Meadow Lake becomes a ride home for blind rescue dog Tobias
"I think I'm gonna end up trying to keep you."The thought came to Cody Lambert during a drive to Meadow Lake when a blind dog he had met only minutes earlier climbed from the back seat into his lap and stayed there.Lambert had offered him a ride. Before the drive was over, he had offered him a home."I ac...
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Canada's strategy
Brad Wall warns against using oil, potash as leverage in U.S. trade war
Brad Wall says some tactics should stay off-limits in Canada's trade war against the U.S.The former Saskatchewan premier joined The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday to discuss Canada's strategy in the ongoing trade dispute and the ideas being floated by leaders on both sides of the country.According to Wall, oil and potash sh...
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ISC Audit
FSIN still working on response to ISC audit: Bobby Cameron
The chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said the organization is still working on its response to an audit by Indigenous Services Canada.Earlier this month, Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said the ISC had completed the audit, which found that the organization owed more than $28 million, and commun...
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“Godzilla of El Niños”
Warmer fall and tame winter ahead in Saskatchewan: Climatologist
Saskatchewan can expect a warmer-than-normal fall and a slow start to winter this year, according to Environment Canada's senior climatologist.David Phillips said September will almost feel like an extension of the summer, with the next three months expected to be warmer than normal."It's fall warmth - compared to...
Sep 01, 2026
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Rider News
Shemar Bridges ready to go with Saskatchewan Roughriders
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Shemar Bridges.The wide receiver was back at practice for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, preparing for an Aug. 15 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders after dealing with an injury all season.But he was released by the Ti-Cats on Aug. 19. On Aug. 25, it was announced that the former C...
Aug 27, 2026
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Riders now 6-and-4
Penalties, mistakes lead to 30-16 Riders loss to Lions
A number of miscues and costly penalties were something the Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't shake in B.C. as they lost to the Lions on Sunday night.The 30-16 loss to the B.C. Lions (5-5) was Saskatchewan's second in a row, as they have now dropped to 6-4 on the season."I have to do a better job. This is two game...
Aug 24, 2026
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Game weekend
Woods relishing first season with Riders ahead of B.C. return
A phone call with Corey Mace made it clear where Josh Woods wanted to play football in 2026.The linebacker spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions but elected to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders this off-season."Off that first phone call with Mace, I knew this was somewhere I wanted to be," Woods said. "...
Aug 21, 2026
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PREPPING FOR HOCKEY SEASON
A look at the off-ice part of a North Stars offseason
With the 2026-27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season approaching, the Battlefords North Stars have been working throughout the off-season to prepare. From securing sponsorships and planning community events to ordering new jerseys and off-ice equipment, the North Stars have covered their bases ahead of the upcomin...
Aug 20, 2026
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A CHAMPION FROM THE BATTLEFORDS
Battlefords' Wrench reflects on road to WCBL, championship with the Saskatoon Berries
In his first season with the Saskatoon Berries, Battleford-born left-handed pitcher Brody Wrench can call himself a Western Canadian Baseball League champion. "It was a really special season. The guys really came together and Saskatoon supported us so well all season. It made the whole experience amazing, and it w...
Aug 18, 2026
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Lasting legacy
Respected Sask. veteran and famed boxer passes away
A respected veteran, famed boxer and a key member of the organizing committee for Back-to-Batoche will be laid to rest this week.Claude Petit died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the age of 90. His wake service and funeral are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation Veterans Memorial Hall...
Aug 18, 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
Man convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing
VANCOUVER - A man has been found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder in the 2023 stabbing outside a Vancouver coffee shop of a father who whose death was captured on video and shared widely online. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Kathleen Ker told ...
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PQ Leader's donations to federal Liberals in spotlight on the Quebec campaign trail
MONTREAL - Federalism was top of mind for party leaders on Wednesday, the seventh day of the Quebec election campaign. Sovereigntist Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon found himself on the receiving end of quips from opponents following re...
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Apple begins replacing Lake Ontario with 'Lake America' on maps app for U.S. users
WASHINGTON - Apple is changing its Maps app to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to change the name of the Great Lake. "Apple Maps has just announced that it has chang...
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MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner says
OTTAWA - MP Lori Idlout contravened the House of Commons conflict of interest code, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein announced today. The commissioner's office reports that Idlout last year claimed reimbursement for ...
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Commander suggests U.S. war on 'Martians' as likely as an invasion of Canada
VICTORIA - A top American military commander on Wednesday suggested the United States is about as likely to invade Canada as it is to launch an attack on Mars. Admiral Samuel Paparo, the head of U.S. Pacific Command, was asked by a reporter at a news c...
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OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Artificial intelligence company OpenAI and founder Sam Altman are facing 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., with plaintiffs including a teacher who described trying to protect pupils from the ...
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World
2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gunfire could be heard throughout a downtown Minneapolis apartment building as police responded to an active shooting Wednesday that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded, authorities said. ...
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A shooting in Minneapolis leaves multiple people wounded, authorities say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department warned the public to stay a...
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Tropical Storm Marie strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean
LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) - Tropical Storm Marie strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday evening in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane Marie was located about 375 miles (600 kilometers) southwest of the southern...
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Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial went home without a verdict Wednesday following a fifth day of deliberations and twice saying they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three yo...
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Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist
VALLETA, Malta (AP) - A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking renewed calls for ac...
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
STUART, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver's license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the influence. ...
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