Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
‘Calls haven’t stopped’: Restoration crew swamped as flooding hits southeast Sask.
As residents across southeast Saskatchewan begin the long process of cleaning up after recent storms, a disaster restoration company say they're struggling to keep pace with the overwhelming demand fo...
Jun 10, 2026 Severe storms are expected to continue through the night of June 9, 2026, in communities across southeastern Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: Skstormchaser Photography/Facebook)
‘Prove who we are’: Riders on practice field after bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will unveil a championship banner on Saturday, the current team is only focused on the now."We're a new team. We have to go out there and prove we are still a good t...
Jun 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing for their first game of the season - a Week 2 showdown against the B.C. Lions. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/980 CJME)
In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed
Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced todayThe federal government will introduce legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety today.Ottawa is set to...
Jun 10, 2026 Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller speaks during a Gen (Z) AI Plenary Convening fireside chat in Ottawa on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
North Stars select at variety of positions in the 2026 SJHL draft
The SJHL draft has come and gone, and teams have picked the players that they look to represent them for years to come. The Battlefords North Stars had the tenth overall pick in this years draft, and ...
Jun 09, 2026 The North Stars selected Linkoln Alger-East with their lone 2011-born pick in the SJHL draft. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars)
Northern Lights festival marks 20 years with bluegrass, dancing and a prairie-grown tradition
In the boreal forest northeast of Big River, banjos, fiddles and dancing shoes are set to take centre stage as the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Camp and Festival celebrates its 20th ye...
Jun 09, 2026 A campfire jam at the Northern Lights Bluegrass Festival. (Image Credit: submitted/Northern Lights Buegrass Festival)
Debate grows over Saskatchewan Marshals as government touts policing investments
The Saskatchewan government said it is expanding policing capacity and recruitment efforts as it responds to criticism from the Opposition NDP about how new officers are being added through the Saskat...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: skmarshals.ca)
Vic Pearsall’s legacy lives on with new North Battleford splash park
Water is now flowing at North Battleford's new Vic Pearsall Rotary Splash Park, marking the completion of a community project years in the making.Located at Connaught Elementary School, the park will ...
Jun 09, 2026 Dignitaries gather for a ribbon cutting at North Battleford's new Vic Pearsall Rotary Splash Park. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Arena fundraising agreement, dance studio expansion among North Battleford council approvals
North Battleford city council moved forward with plans for a proposed new arena, approved the expansion of a local dance school into a former church building and authorized more than $1.3 million in i...
Jun 09, 2026 A picture taken during a previous North Battleford City Council meeting at the Don Ross Centre Chamber. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW staff)
Long time Wilkie wrestling coach Kent stepping away
The Gorilla Factory is officially under new management. Over the course of the last 20 years, the community of Wilkie has slowly been building one of the province's most successful wrestling programs,...
Jun 09, 2026 Chris Kent prepares one of his wrestlers ahead of a match. (Image Credit: Facebook/Gorilla Factory Wrestling)
‘Worst one yet’: Meteorologist says another severe storm could hit southeast Sask. on Tuesday
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky said southeastern Saskatchewan is at an e...
Jun 09, 2026 Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky says the southeastern corner of the province could see strong tornadoes, torrential rain, wind gusts as high as 130 km/h and large hail on Tuesday. (Image Credit: Ivan_Andreevich/Depositphotos.com)