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LLRIB announces death of former chief
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has announced the passing of former chief James Thomas (Tom J.) McKenzie of Stanley Mission.He's being described as a beloved community member, and one of the most...
Apr 06, 2026 The late James Thomas McKenzie served as chief in the 1980s. (Image Credit: Lac La Ronge Indian Band)
Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record
As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record for being the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby, Canadian Jeremy Hansen said they hoped others would soon go even farther.The six-hour flyby...
Apr 06, 2026 Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, connects live from the Orion spacecraft and speaks with Canadian media along with NASA astronauts Victor Glover, left, and Reid Wiseman in a Saturday, April 4, 2026, handout photo. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP — Handout, Canadian Space Agency (Mandatory Credit))
Old man winter returning with heavy snowfall
Another 10 to 15 cm of snow that is expected to arrive in the Prince Albert and Melfort areas starting tonight and clearing off on Wednesday.The North Battleford is expected to receive about 5 to 10cm...
Apr 06, 2026 Just when the pavement was visible again, a late spring storm is going to return streets to this condition for a day or two. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices.The airline said in an email the ...
Apr 06, 2026 The WestJet check-in area at Pearson International Airport is photographed in Toronto, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Humboldt marks eight years since Broncos bus crash
Eight years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the community continues to reflect, remember and build a lasting tribute to those affected.On April 6, 2018, a semi drove through a stop sign and coll...
Apr 06, 2026 A memorial is displayed for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on the corner of highway 35 and highway 335 near Codette, Sask. on Saturday, April, 6, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks fall in Western Regionals to the Winnipeg Ice
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have been eliminated from Esso Cup Contention after falling in three games to the Manitoba Female Hockey League (MFHL) winning Winnipeg Ice.After staging a comebac...
Apr 05, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks season has come to an end after falling to the Winnipeg Ice in Western Regionals. (Image Credit: Darryl Gershman/Ice Wave Media)
North Stars even up the series with a 3-1 win over the Yorkton Terriers
The SJHL semifinals between the Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers will head back to the Battlefords tied up at 1-1 after the North Stars won 3-1 over the Terriers to steal home ice advantag...
Apr 04, 2026 A three goal third period propelled the North Stars to a 3-1 win over the Yorkton Terriers in Yorkton, evening up the series at one game apiece. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
Saskatchewan warned of helium supply cut because of Middle East war
The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in Saskatchewan - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty ...
Apr 04, 2026 A member of a medical team prepares an MRI machine before a procedure at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital in 2018. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
WATCH: Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Jeremy Hansen
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the...
Apr 04, 2026 Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen greets family members as he leaves the Operations and Checkout building on their way to Launch Pad 39B for a planned liftoff on NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’ as U.S. continues frantic search
The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot over a remote area in Iran, a day after the Islamic Republic shot down a U.S. warplane and promised a reward for whoeve...
Apr 04, 2026 An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)