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El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.Experts said the El Nino, a natural war...
Jun 12, 2026 FILE - A firefighter monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NDP calls for more treatment, recovery supports amid Lloydminster drug crisis
The topics of addiction, homelessness and mental health took centre stage in Lloydminster as NDP MLA Erika Ritchie called on the Saskatchewan Party government to invest more in treatment and recovery ...
Jun 11, 2026 NDP Leader Carla Beck and MLA Erika Ritchie during an unrelated event. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Local prospects and North Stars draftees talk SJHL draft
The Battlefords North Stars welcomed their newest wave of prospects to the organization in the 2026 SJHL draft. Players from across Saskatchewan found their new SJHL homes, including local prospects f...
Jun 11, 2026 Out of three Meadow Lake products taken in the SJHL draft, two of them were selected by the North Stars. (Image Credit: SJHL.ca)
Fred Light’s 1984 portrait now welcomes visitors to his museum
Fred Light wasn't particularly interested in having his photograph taken in 1984.The lifelong collector was more comfortable spending time with artifacts than standing in front of a camera, but photog...
Jun 11, 2026 The mural of Fred Light is displayed on Battleford's Fred Light Museum. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ pattisonmedia)
UPDATE: Emergency crews on scence at North Battleford structure fire, deemed suspicious
*This story was updated at 4:25 p.m. to include updated information.North Battleford Fire Department has deemed the cause of the fire to be suspicious. This incident has been referred to Battlefords R...
Jun 11, 2026 The North Battleford Fire Department was on the scene of a structure fire located on the 1100 block of 107th Street on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Image Credit: North Battleford Community Safety Officers)
East Central Saskatchewan falls behind in seeding
Most of Saskatchewan is nearing the finish line for seeding operations. Provincially, 93 per cent of seed is in the ground, still well behind the five and 10-year averages. The west-central region lea...
Jun 11, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Wilkie to 'Jump into Summer' this weekend
A parade, baseball, bouncy castles, a classic car show and a Bon Jovi and Journey tribute concert are set to usher in the start of summer as Wilkie prepares for its Jump Into Summer celebration this w...
Jun 11, 2026 Residents enjoy Wilkie’s new $3.2-million outdoor swimming pool during its first season in August 2025. (Image Credit: Submitted/Lori Fenrich)
North Stars draftees excited to join the organization
The Battlefords North Stars have added seven more prospects to their future pipeline following the 2026 SJHL Draft.While none of the players are expected to suit up for the Stars for at least another ...
Jun 11, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars welcomed their newest crop of players to the organization in the 2026 SJHL draft. (Image Credit: sjhl.ca)
Riders’ KeeSean Johnson ready for action after late-season injury in 2025
KeeSean Johnson was one of the biggest contributors to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025.But when it came to the biggest moment for the team last season, Johnson had to watch from the sidelines.The...
Jun 11, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver KeeSean Johnson (3) had nearly 1,200 yards receiving last season, but missed playoffs due to a knee injury. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)
Alameda family grateful to be alive after tornado destroys Saskatchewan farm
The Brock family farm is now something akin to a wasteland.A tornado that ripped through the yard just south of Alameda Tuesday night, 234 km southeast of Regina, left only wreckage behind. In the col...
Jun 11, 2026 Chelsea, Danny, and Bronsyn Brock stand in their farm yard torn to shreds by a tornado on June 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Gillian Massie/CJME)