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Provincial inflation up 2.4 per cent

After dropping to 1.8 per cent in December, the January inflation numbers for Saskatchewan are up to 2.4 per cent. By contrast, the national rate was 1.9 per cent. An almost double digit increase in t...

Feb 19, 2025

House fire breaks out in North Battleford Wednesday morning

Editor's note: this story was updated at 4:20p.m.According to a news release issued this afternoon by the City of North Battleford, there are no reported injuries from an early morning house fire.The ...

Feb 19, 2025

Opioid deaths down across Saskatchewan; Caucasian men largest group

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service 2024 overdose statistics are painting a telling picture: white men are dying of drug overdoses more than any other group in the province. Of the 168 confirmed deaths ...

Feb 19, 2025

Wild finish results in North Stars falling to Mustangs

There was no shortage of action last night at the Access Communication Centre as the Battlefords North Stars went toe-to-toe with the Melfort Mustangs and after a wild finish, ended up falling short t...

Feb 19, 2025

Updated: Suspect located; second person charged after weekend stabbings at Big River First Nation

Update: The manhunt is over for the suspect wanted in relation to a trio of stabbings on Big River First NationRyan Lachance was arrested at a home on the First Nation Wednesday evening. He is facing ...

Feb 18, 2025

Spring session of legislative assembly to commence March 19

The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly will begin on March 19 with the tabling of the 2025-26 Provincial Budget.According to a statement released by Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday, ...

Feb 18, 2025

'They are not alone': Meadow Lake to host life-saving suicide intervention workshop

A family-run mental health organization is bringing life-saving skills to Meadow Lake on Feb. 27 and 28, offering a workshop to help individuals intervene when someone is experiencing thoughts of suic...

Feb 18, 2025

Japan and Dominican Republic to open Softball World Cup tournament in Prince Albert

The stage has been set for the most prestigious tournament in men's softball.The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the groups and schedule for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cu...

Feb 18, 2025

North Battleford taking cautious approach with capital investments

In light of potential tariffs coming from both sides of the border, the City of North Battleford is rethinking the 2025 budget. "We do buy products, equipment, definitely all kinds of things we need f...

Feb 18, 2025

Crunch time for North Stars with three games this week

After coming off a weekend split against the Humboldt Broncos, the Battlefords North Stars currently sit at seventh overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and second in the Nutrien Di...

Feb 18, 2025