Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
Quantum computer at U of S could be ‘real game-changer’ for vaccines
The University of Saskatchewan is getting a quantum computer later this year and it could help fast-track vaccine development.The U of S will be home to the first university owned-and-operated, full-s...
Apr 01, 2026 Dr. Stephen Rayan held the quantum chip and jokingly described it as, ”the most expensive hockey puck in Canada,” estimating it's worth just shy of $1 million. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment.If everything goes as planned, Catherine...
Apr 01, 2026 Artemis 2 crew member, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, smiles after the crew's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Regional arena project faces questions as partners weigh funding commitments
A long-discussed plan for a regional arena in North Battleford is drawing questions from potential municipal partners, as concerns over costs, risks and outstanding details were raised during a joint ...
Mar 31, 2026 An exterior rendering of the proposed regional arena and event centre. (Image Credit: Nustadia Recreation Inc.)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
North Stars face Terriers in second round of SJHL playoffs
After taking down the Melfort Mustangs in five games in the first round of the SJHL playoffs, the Battlefords North Stars now turn their attention to the Yorkton Terriers. Unlike the first round, the ...
Mar 31, 2026 The North Stars start the series against the Yorkton Terriers at the Westland Arena in Yorkton on Friday. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Space enthusiasts excited as Canadian set to circle the moon
Humans will be headed back to the moon on Wednesday as part of NASA's Artemis II mission if everything goes as planned. It will include Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who wil...
Mar 31, 2026 The Artemis II mission will use NASA's new Space Launch System for liftoff. (Image Credit: YoutTube/NASA)
PLEA launches new legal resources for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) has launched a new set of plain-language legal resources aimed at helping Indigenous communities better understand and navigate the law.Th...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Screenshot of indigenous.plea.org)
A pair of North Stars veterans discuss their college hockey commitment
The Battlefords North Stars have a couple of 20-year-olds moving onto NCAA Division Three for the 2026-27 season. North Stars captain Anthony Campbell and assistant captain Alessio Nardelli have commi...
Mar 31, 2026 Anthony Campbell and Alessio Nardelli will continue their hockey journey's next year at SUNY Plattsburgh University in New York State. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Search underway for missing woman last seen in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 36-year-old woman last seen in North Battleford.Nicole Gardiner, who is from the Canoe Narrows-Beauval area, was reported missin...
Mar 31, 2026 On March 30, 2026 at approximately 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 36-year-old female, Nicole Gardiner. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)