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Biggar pitcher Garrett Hawkins selected to San Diego Padres 40-man roster

In the history of Major League Baseball, nine players have called Saskatchewan home. That number could increase to 10 next season, as Biggar's Garrett Hawkins has been selected to the San Diego Padres...

Nov 20, 2025

Province, RCMP respond after MLTC raises alarm over police shortages in northern Sask. First Nations

The Saskatchewan government and RCMP are responding to public-safety concerns raised Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), which warned that chronic police shortages and long waits for o...

Nov 20, 2025

Sask. government doesn’t know how many people are waiting for addictions treatment

Addictions continue to tear apart lives and families in Saskatchewan and across the country, with governments trying to figure out a solution.As part of that, the Saskatchewan NDP's mental health and ...

Nov 20, 2025

'We need presence': MLTC presses province as police shortages fuel First Nations public-safety crisis

Leaders with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) feel their communities are facing a public-safety crisis fuelled by chronic RCMP shortages, long response times and a policing model that they believ...

Nov 19, 2025

Getting to know Battlefords North Stars forward Adam Konowalchuk

Maple Ridge, B.C. native Adam Konowalchuk is in his first year with the Battlefords North Stars after previously playing junior hockey in different leagues in his home province, including the Kerry Pa...

Nov 19, 2025

‘Leaders of tomorrow’: Chief Cody Benson of Red Pheasant Cree Nation swears in student council

An election recently took place on Red Pheasant Cree Nation - one that could potentially foreshadow the future of local politicians.Students at Clifford Wuttunee School participated in a swearing-in c...

Nov 19, 2025

Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks look to maintain perfect record after long break

The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks haven't played since Oct. 26 when they took down the Weyburn Gold Wings. Despite that, they still sit in first place in the league with a record of 9-0-1-0 (W-L-OT...

Nov 19, 2025

Battlefords Youth Forum gives teens a voice through interactive learning

Whether it's questions about self-confidence or banking, curious youth will have the opportunity to get some of them answered during the seventh annual Battlefords Youth Forum.The event began in 2018 ...

Nov 19, 2025

From a Saskatoon writer's workshop to millions of readers: next up, Hollywood

It was easy for author Alan Bradley to accept an invitation few creators get - a chance to step into his mind's eye. From the Isle of Man, he travelled to the production set of a 1950s era England whi...

Nov 19, 2025

Police dog helps track down break-and-enter suspects in North Battleford

A quick response by Battlefords RCMP and Police Dog Services led to the arrest of two people after a break and enter earlier this month.Police were called on Nov. 8 to a home on Meadow Lark Lane, wher...

Nov 19, 2025