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Meadow Lake SheDevils to tackle Western Canada's top youth ruby sevens tournament
For a decade, the Meadow Lake SheDevils have been proving rugby isn't just a boys' game. This month, they'll take that spirit on the road to Kamloops, B.C., competing Sept. 20-21 in the largest youth ...
Sep 16, 2025

Man swims in 70 different Sask. lakes to mark milestone birthday
Most people mark their 70th birthday with cake and candles - but one Saskatchewan man dove into celebration by swimming 70 lakes across the province.Gerald Siemen's quest started on May 15 at Top Lake...
Sep 16, 2025

North West College celebrates 50 years with community barbecue
North West College celebrated its 50th anniversary in the Battlefords with a barbecue open to the public. Dr. Eli Ahlquist, president and CEO of North West College said the community is to thank for t...
Sep 16, 2025

Battlefords Sharks U18 AAA Wins 2025 Calgary Firestarter Tournament Ahead of the Season
Each year, rep girls hockey teams gather in Calgary for the Firestarter Tournament, an event meant to showcase female hockey talent and get the teams kicked off for the year. It is one of the elite to...
Sep 16, 2025

Fire departments compete in P.A. for chance to head to Calgary for national event
Fire departments from around Prince Albert and the province were in the city this past weekend, battling in the 2025 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighting Competition. The event is held annually in P...
Sep 16, 2025
Trade mission to China ‘more positive than expected’ says Sask. Premier
Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe is back from his trade mission to China and said conversations with officials were more positive than he expected.The purpose of Moe's expedition was to discuss Chines...
Sep 16, 2025

North Battleford eyes small tax hike as council weighs $7.3M in 2026 projects
City council has started early talks on its 2026 capital budget, where a one per cent tax increase is being proposed to help fund smaller projects.Finance director Margarita Pena said the increase wou...
Sep 16, 2025

Manager defrauded over $200K to support crack cocaine addiction
A former manager of the Buffalo Narrows Broadcasting Corporation will serve his sentence in the community followed by a restitution order for over $200,000 after he defrauded the organization to suppo...
Sep 16, 2025

Women play active role in protecting wetlands in Northern Sask.
Peatlands, also commonly known as muskegs, are an important part of the eco-system in Northern Saskatchewan and many other parts of the world. They not only provide a crucial role in maintaining the c...
Sep 16, 2025
Second vehicle with damage in Weyburn fatal shooting: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP say a second vehicle was damaged on Sept. 12 when a 44-year-old woman was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a Ford Explorer travelling on Highway 39 near Weyburn.RCMP received...
Sep 16, 2025