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RCMP issue 134 tickets during northern traffic blitz
Saskatchewan RCMP is reporting the results of a traffic safety blitz last weekend. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, officers from Regina, Prince Albert, Estevan, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw conducted check sto...
Feb 06, 2026 In addition to tickets, more than 300 warnings were issued. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)
North Battleford to consider up to $20K in support for Tony Cote Summer Games
North Battleford city council will decide next Monday whether to provide up to $20,000 of in-kind support for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games, an event expected to bring thousands of athletes, familie...
Feb 06, 2026 The logo for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars prepare for pair of matchups with Warman Wolverines
After a win against the Humboldt Broncos to snap a three-game skid, the Battlefords North Stars are facing off with the Warman Wolverines for a home-and-home weekend series. The two teams have played ...
Feb 06, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars look to win their second straight game when they take on the Warman Wolverines on the road. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Employee misconduct leads to over $16K loss for Lloyd Catholic school division
More than $16,000 in public money was lost within a Lloydminster-area school division after an employee allegedly misappropriated funds.The Losses of Public Money report covering September to November...
Feb 06, 2026 (Image Credit: lcsd.ca)
Warm spell hits Saskatchewan, but winter isn’t over: Environment Canada
Saskatchewan's winter cold has loosened its grip as temperatures climb toward the freezing mark, but experts warn that the mild stretch doesn't mean the season is over - and the slush, fog, and freeze...
Feb 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 567711 © Merrill Dyck | Dreamstime.com)
'It just takes one voice': Candie Pritchard’s family, Chiefs, and RCMP seek answers
Chiefs, community members, and RCMP met in North Battleford two years after the remains of Candie Pritchard were found in Red Pheasant Cree Nation. Many representatives gave speeches, all communicatin...
Feb 06, 2026 Candie Pritchard's family speaking in North Battleford two years after her remains were found. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Beaver damage control program underway in RM of Garden River
Beavers may be a patriotic symbol of Canada, but for rural municipalities they are also a problem. The RM of Garden River is seeing an increased number of the rodents, so its taking steps now to keep ...
Feb 06, 2026 The RM of Garden River is taking steps to control the number of dams created by beavers in the municipality. (Image Credit: ID 62616385 © Chase Dekker | Dreamstime.com)
Local auto dealership, advocates welcome Ottawa's new EV plan
The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in favour of ...
Feb 05, 2026 Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe shows Prime Minister Mark Carney, front, the Project Arrow 2.0 prototype vehicle during a tour of an auto-parts plant, Woodbridge, Ont., February 5, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima)
Truck driver who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash loses refugee bid
A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash said his client is one step closer to being deported to India. Lawyer Michael Greene said the Immigration and Refugee Boa...
Feb 05, 2026 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is taken out of the Kerry Vickar Centre by the RCMP following his sentencing for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Melfort, Sask., on Friday, March, 22, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)
Meota Combines look ahead to SPHL Playoffs after Provincial First Round Loss
The SPHL playoffs are on the horizon, and the Meota Combines are set to face off with the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round. The Combines finished off their regular season with a 7-5 win over the...
Feb 05, 2026 The Meota Combines will start their playoff campaign on Feb. 6 against the Glaslyn North Stars. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)