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Canada’s pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks — and political bets
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of bett...
Feb 28, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada-India Growth and Investment Forum in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in major attack: Trump
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media.Trump said his death i...
Feb 28, 2026 This image provided by Airbus shows the strike on Iranian Supreme Leader's compound on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Iran. (Image Credit: Pleiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026 via AP)
'It’s not like the movies': ex-gang members share personal realities
When two former gang members stepped on stage at Thunderchild First Nation's gang awareness event, the room of youth fell silent, listening as stories of street life, prison sentences, and hard-earned...
Feb 28, 2026 Christopher Caron (left) and Roderick Gardiner at a gang awareness event in Thunderchild First Nation. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW)
U.S. and Israel attack Iran, Canada backs action
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to "seize control of your destiny" by rising up against the Islamic leadership ...
Feb 28, 2026 People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo)
Lloydminster shop owner helps retrieve stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring
Thanks to the actions of a Lloydminster business owner and the power of social media, a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring will soon be back on the hand of its rightful owner.The ring, along with a number o...
Feb 28, 2026 A photo of what the ring would look like. (Image Credit: Submitted/ Danny Warren)
North Stars fall 4-2 to the Humboldt Broncos in Nutrien Division showdown
The Battlefords North Stars allowed three goals in the third period to the Humboldt Broncos and fell 4-2, losing their second straight game. With the Yorkton Terriers win over the Nipawin Hawks, the N...
Feb 27, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will look to avoid the weekend sweep when they host the Humboldt Broncos on Saturday. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
Watch for planets to align in Saskatchewan skies tomorrow: Astronomist
If you look up about 30 minutes after sunset Saturday night, you may see several planets lined up across the sky - a celestial event that offers a rare chance to visualize the structure of our solar s...
Feb 27, 2026 According to NASA, planetary alignments occur because all the major planets orbit the sun on roughly the same flat plane, known as the ecliptic. From Earth, that shared orbital path makes them appear in a line, even though they remain separated by millions or billions of kilometres. (Image Credit: tourismsaskatchewan.com)
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
China's government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney.The country's finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on c...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 20023688 © Meryll | Dreamstime.com)
24 new homes on the way for PBCN evacuees from Denare Beach
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) said on Friday that the first of 24 new homes for their members will be moved in on March 3. "A hotel is not a good place to live long term," said Councillor Clayto...
Feb 27, 2026 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation estimates that starting on March 3, they will move one house every three days into their Denare Beach community. (Image Credit: Tina Pelletier/Facebook)
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor brings message of resilience to Battlefords youth
"Focus on the things that you can control... life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you react to it."It is a lesson Kaleb Dahlgren learned through experience.Eight years after sur...
Feb 27, 2026 Kaleb Dahlgren, a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, speaks to students during a mental health summit at Living Faith Chapel on Thursday, Feb. 26, in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)