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Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australi...
Apr 20, 2026 Green Bay Packers place kicker Alex Hale (16) looks on against the Denver Broncos during a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Denver. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Search underway for missing teen last seen in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.Kaymbree Maurice was reported missing on April 20 and was last seen around 1 p.m. on April 19 on Trudeau Street...
Apr 20, 2026 On April 20, 2026, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 14-year-old female, Kaymbree Maurice from North Battleford. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)

Major investment in pediatric health care renewed in Saskatchewan
The Mosaic Company has announced a $2 million donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, supporting the province's only maternal and children's hospital.The foundation raises money f...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: JPCHF/Facebook)

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if that progre...
Apr 20, 2026 Gov. Gen. Mary Simon speaks during Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)

From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Northern Saskatchewan is known for its vast landscape of boreal forest and tens of thousands of lakes, but it is also home to Canada's largest crop of wild rice. Every year, hundreds of people take to...
Apr 20, 2026 Jenna Roberts, like other wild rice harvesters, uses a propeller-driven airboat to collect the grain. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

High water level warning stretches from Meadow Lake to La Ronge, Nipawin, Melfort and P.A.
Warm temperatures early this week could lead to high water levels on rivers across northern and central Saskatchewan; the Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning. From Buffalo Narrows to Yorkton and Ll...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW Staff)

CN herbicide spraying scheduled twice along North Battleford rail lines in 2026
Herbicide spraying along rail lines is set to pass through North Battleford twice this year as the Canadian National Railway carries out its annual vegetation management program. The work is part of r...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power)

'We never get that opportunity': UBC-led rugby camp in Meadow Lake opens door to next-level play
For rugby players in Meadow Lake, a visit from university-level coaches is offering something rarely seen in northern Saskatchewan - a chance to be evaluated at the next level without leaving home.A c...
Apr 20, 2026 Jake Thiel, a former Canadian Olympic rugby sevens player, works with a player during a training session at the Co-op Centre in Meadow Lake on April 11, 2026. (Image Credit: SheDevils and EL Diablos Rudby)

'It’s not just clothes': Indigenous women celebrate identity through ceremony dress workshop
For First Nation women, ceremony dresses represent identity, strength, and tradition. That's why generations of women gathered in Saulteaux First Nation last week to learn the process of creating tea ...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 15597890 © Wai Chung | Dreamstime.com)

RCMP asks for public assistance in locating missing 28-year-old man
RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing man who was last seen in North Battleford. On April 19, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 28-year-old man, Vinny Cook from North B...
Apr 20, 2026 RCMP is working to obtain a photo of Vinny Cook. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)