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New provincial legislation reduces financial barriers for people requiring legal help
Changes to Saskatchewan's Legal Profession Act will be a big benefit to those who previously could not afford a lawyer or qualify for legal aid. That's according to Melanie Markowski with Markowsky Li...
Oct 03, 2025

North Battleford Home Hardware celebrates grand opening
Home Hardware Building Centre has been open in North Battleford for a few years already, but the owners never had a chance to celebrate the grand opening officially until now. Earle Toews and his wife...
Oct 02, 2025

Police at 106 St in North Battleford
RCMP are warning the public that they will see an increase in officer presence at an address on 106 Street in North Battleford. The issue is related to an ongoing investigation and the public is being...
Oct 02, 2025

Saskatchewan farmers move closer to wrapping up harvest
Warm and dry weather across Saskatchewan allowed producers to stay in the field longer and get more of their crop in the bin. Combining is at 84 per cent complete, which is a 16 per cent increase from...
Oct 02, 2025

'These findings cannot be dismissed or minimized': FSIN 4th Vice-Chief responds to federal audit
Just one day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) issued a statement downplaying an audit that flags over $30 million dollars in spending, there appears to be some division with...
Oct 02, 2025

Battlefords North Stars sign former Prince Albert Raiders goaltender Steele Bass
The Battlefords North Stars have added a new goalie to their roster, bringing in 17-year-old Steele Bass between the pipes. Bass was drafted with the 49th overall pick by the Raiders in the 2023 WHL d...
Oct 02, 2025

Former Lloydminster hockey executive pleads guilty to stealing over $270,000
A former executive of the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) has admitted to defrauding the organization of more than $273,000 over a five-year period.Aaron Troy Foster pleaded guilty in Llo...
Oct 02, 2025

Investor Alert: Impersonation Scam Uses Prime Minister Mark Carney's Image and Fake News Articles to Target Saskatchewan Residents
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan residents of an impersonation scam on social media claiming Prime Minister Mark Carney is endorsing the onli...
Oct 02, 2025

'A game changer': $101.3M Cenovus Energy Hub now open in Lloydminster
Lloydminster's new $101.3 million Cenovus Energy Hub opened on Wednesday with speeches, a ribbon-cutting and a community barbecue. But beyond the ceremony, it was a day when a group of young hockey pl...
Oct 02, 2025
Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church
A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do."Absolutely (the Church nee...
Oct 02, 2025