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Fisher’s overtime winner propels the North Stars into the second round with a 4-3 win
The Battlefords North Stars are moving onto the second round of the SJHL playoffs after a 4-3 double overtime win against the Melfort Mustangs in game five of the first round, winning the series 4-1.L...
Mar 29, 2026 Linken Fisher scored the overtime winner while Spencer Michnik stopped 41 of 44 shots in the North Stars 4-3 overtime win to advance. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in "No Kings" rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people ...
Mar 28, 2026 Demonstrators march through the Country Club Plaza shopping district during a ”No Kings” protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
‘Neighbours hating each other’: Proposed wind farm divides Southern Sask. community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community - to the point where he feels he has been bullied.A resident of the Rural Munic...
Mar 28, 2026 The Bekevar Wind Facility near Kipling is pictured in this undated photo. The project was built in November 2024 and received some complaints from community members. Another wind farm, called the Seven Stars Energy Project, is proposed to be built near Weyburn, Sask., and has received intense pushback. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout/SaskPower)
Sask. distance learning looking to build AI platform for teachers, students
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in education right now - whether students should be using it and what it could safely be used for.At the same time, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sa...
Mar 28, 2026 Kelli Boklaschuk, superintendent of student programming at the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (Sask. DLC), said a purpose-built AI would have to foster critical thinking, creativity and communication for students. (Image Credit: CJME file photo)
Iran-backed Houthis join month-old war and could further threaten shipping
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said reg...
Mar 28, 2026 A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Monsen Ganji, File)
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Bela...
Mar 27, 2026 Left to right are: Eric Schmalz, Sask. Minister of Employment and Immigration, Buckley Belanger, Canada Secretary of State (Rural Development) and MLA Alana Ross, who holds several unrelated portfolios, announcing $15.6 million in provincial tariff relief. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW)
RCMP searching for man wanted for sexual assault
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Tony Phillips.Phillips is wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP for charges including faili...
Mar 27, 2026 Reports on sightings of Tony Phillips can be submitted to local police at 310-RCMP (7267). (Image Credit: RCMP/supplied)
Annual gala highlights community support for Battleford Humane Society
"We really appreciate the support," said David Gubbe, president of the Battlefords Humane Society, during their annual Tails for Hope Gala. "This is an opportunity for us to both increase our profile ...
Mar 27, 2026 During the dog runway at the Humane Society's gala. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars back at home for Game 5 with Melfort Mustangs
After a tough 9-4 loss to the Melfort Mustangs in Game 4 of the first round, the Battlefords North Stars will be back at the Access Communications Centre on Saturday for Game 5. The North Stars are up...
Mar 27, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars have another chance to close out the series with the Melfort Mustangs in game five on Saturday. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Master plan shows nearly 50 per cent of Lloyd landfill waste could be recoverable
Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could dri...
Mar 27, 2026 The City of Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill is located approximately 3.5 km north of 44 Street on 40 Avenue, on the east side of the road, and can also be accessed via 50 Avenue. (Image Credit: Google Map)