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Farmers considering conditions, tariffs and market swings heading into 2026 growing season
Saskatchewan farmers are collectively rethinking seeding plans and crop strategies this year as they anticipate what 2026 could bring in terms of crop markets, tariff impacts and weather conditions.Ry...
Jan 14, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday as his government seeks to rebuild Canada's fractured relationship with China in its push to expand non-U.S. trade.The trip marks the first vi...
Jan 14, 2026

North Stars ranked #19 in the country in the CJHL National Rankings
It's no secret that the Battlefords North Stars are one of, if not the hottest team in the SJHL. They are 21-8-2-2, sitting in second place in the league and have won eight of their last 10 games. Cli...
Jan 14, 2026

Haggis, pipes and Highland dancing to set the stage for Battlefords' Robbie Burns Night
For some, it's the haggis that raises eyebrows. For others, it's the sound of bagpipes, the swirl of Highland dancers or the chance to sample a dram of scotch on a cold January night.All of it comes t...
Jan 13, 2026

North Stars’ Connor Logan reflects on the SJHL trade deadline
The SJHL trade deadline has come and gone, and all the teams have made their moves for the rest of the season. While some teams were busier than others, the Battlefords North Stars were maybe the leas...
Jan 13, 2026
Provincial, federal governments announce $10M in crop research funding as tariffs loom
An announcement at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Tuesday morning brought an announcement by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan about a $9.7 million investment in crop research f...
Jan 13, 2026

'A troubling crime': Manhunt underway after man shot during attempted robbery in Lloydminster
A 29-year-old man is expected to recover after being shot during an attempted robbery late Sunday night in Lloydminster, RCMP say.Police were called to the area of 47 Avenue near 27 Street at about 11...
Jan 13, 2026
More support needed to address safety concerns, union representing security says
Confirming escalating rates of violence at all the province's hospitals, the union that represents the security officers who work in those facilities is suggesting the solution lies outside the doors....
Jan 13, 2026

New utility rates, base tax approved as North Battleford council implements 2026 budget
North Battleford city council approved a series of bylaws Monday to implement the city's 2026 budget, formally authorizing new utility rates and frontage-based infrastructure levy.Council passed amend...
Jan 13, 2026

Two arrested after armed robbery in Debden and flight from police
Police officers with guns drawn were observed last week arresting two suspects outside Shellbrook.According to information provided by RCMP, last Thursday's incident had to do with a vehicle stolen fr...
Jan 13, 2026