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Battlefords chamber marks 120 years, swears in new chair
The Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce marked a major milestone Monday, celebrating its 120th anniversary while formally swearing in a new board chair during its annual chair's luncheon.Ashl...
Jan 27, 2026 Ashley Babiy, newly sworn-in chair of the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce, addresses attendees during the chamber’s 120th annual chair’s luncheon at the Interpretive Centre on the Ridge, south of Battleford, on Jan. 26, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli; six people sick in Sask.
Better think twice about that after school snack. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is linking an outbreak of E. coli infections to Pillsbury-branded Pizza Pops.There are 29 laboratory-confirmed cas...
Jan 27, 2026
Saskatchewan’s power grid ‘remaining strong’ amid cold snap, SaskPower helping other regions
Saskatchewan's Crown power company says its system is holding up well amid the extreme cold, even as winter storms strain North America's power grid.In fact, SaskPower's stability during the recent co...
Jan 27, 2026 From Friday evening through Monday morning, SaskPower said it has “continuously sold the maximum of 150 MW into the Southwest Power Grid, the grid and wholesale market for 14 states in the United States Midwest.” (Image Credit: SaskPower/Twitter)
Sask. NDP calls for removal of PST on construction as government pushes back
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to remove the six per cent provincial sales tax on construction labour and materials, saying the levy is increasing costs for municipalitie...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 964422 © Sculpies | Dreamstime.com)
‘You’re not alone’: weekly domestic violence support group opens for women in the Battlefords
North Battlefords' Anchor and Thread Community Services organization is providing a confidential and safe space for women who have experienced domestic violence. The Healing After Harm group will occu...
Jan 26, 2026 Domestic violence support group starting Feb 3 in North Battleford. (Image Credit: ID 144304096 © Bialasiewicz | Dreamstime.com)
First Nation’s Ombudsperson calls for inquiry into hospital security
An ombudsperson office created by Saskatchewan First Nations is calling for an independent inquiry into how security is handled at hospitals. The First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office (FNHOO) said ...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: 307844172 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan expands virtual addiction medicine to improve access in rural communities
Saskatchewan residents will benefit from expanded addiction medicine treatment through new virtual options. The introduction of the virtual access to addiction medicine (VAAM) program has launched in ...
Jan 26, 2026 Expanded addiction medicine treatment through new virtual options. (Image Credit: ID 99382619 © HAKINMHAN | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan’s deep freeze set to break as warmer air moves in
After more than a week of punishing cold, Saskatchewan is finally seeing relief as temperatures begin to climb and the deep freeze loosens its grip."It should be the last day of this cold weather," sa...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries
Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries across the country.Branded as the "Canada Groceries an...
Jan 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a cabinet planning forum at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Sask. farmer warns Trump tariffs threat just fuelling more uncertainty
A Saskatchewan farmer is calling the fresh trade threat from U.S. President Donald Trump another layer of uncertainty added to an already fragile agricultural economy, as producers try to navigate vol...
Jan 25, 2026