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Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025
Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty.The central b...
Dec 08, 2025
North Stars fail to sweep triple header, fall 5-2 to the Weyburn Red Wings
In the second game of a weekend series, the Weyburn Red Wings (17-7-1-1, 1st in Bunge Division) took the 5-2 win over the Battlefords North Stars (14-7-2-2, 2nd in Nutrien Division). The Red Wings cam...
Dec 07, 2025
'We totally beat last year': RCMP collect over 4,200 pounds of food for Battlefords food bank
On a cold December day in North Battleford, police cruisers, a 33-foot command truck and a steady stream of bundled-up volunteers created a scene that looked less like a law-enforcement operation and ...
Dec 07, 2025
North Stars score three in the third, win wild matchup 5-3 vs Weyburn Red Wings
In a similar game to the night prior against the Estevan Bruins, the Battlefords North Stars (14-6-2-2, 2nd in Nutrien Division) took down the Weyburn Red Wings (16-7-1-1, 1st in Bunge Division) 5-3 a...
Dec 07, 2025
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
For the past two Christmases, John Juka's family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty.But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and was lit...
Dec 06, 2025
Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan
The labour market surprised economists again in November with a third straight month of job gains.Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with eco...
Dec 06, 2025
Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nea...
Dec 06, 2025
‘A once in a lifetime opportunity’: Sask. soccer superfan excited for World Cup in Canada
It took close to two hours at the 2026 World Cup draw and while the group hasn't been completely finalized Canada's group is taking shape.Both Switzerland and Qatar will join Canada in group B, but th...
Dec 06, 2025
Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today
First Nations, Inuit and Mtis leaders are set to gather at Montreal's airport Saturday to welcome home dozens of Indigenous artifacts released from the Vatican collection."I give my love and respect t...
Dec 06, 2025
Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The ...
Dec 06, 2025