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Mark McMorris hurt during practice run at Olympics: report
Reports are saying Mark McMorris' Olympics are now in jeopardy.The Associated Press is reporting that the three-time Olympic bronze medalist crashed Wednesday night during a training session for the b...
Feb 04, 2026 Medical personnel stretcher Canada's Mark McMorris off after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Who pays how much: SHA, city and regional municipalities to negotiate costs needed to equip Victoria Hospital
When the provincial government announced the renewal and expansion plans for the Victoria Hospital in 2020, it committed to fully fund the capital costs, waiving the 20 per cent community share.The lo...
Feb 04, 2026 It will cost about $30 million to equip the new acute care tower at the Victoria Hospital with equipment, fixtures and furniture. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Sask. RCMP investigate 33 homicides in 2025, maintaining elevated pace
Saskatchewan RCMP continued to face a high volume of homicide cases in 2025, following a previous record year in 2024. In 2025, the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes branch investigated 33 manslaughter a...
Feb 04, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP continued to face a high volume of homicide cases in 2025. (Image Credit: File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Delayed Lloydminster projects move $35M into 2026 budget
Lloydminster city council approved moving roughly $35 million worth of unfinished municipal projects into 2026, allowing work already budgeted last year to continue without approving new project fundi...
Feb 04, 2026 The council chamber of the City of Lloydminster. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Youth Soccer reflects on the first annual Little Legends Cup tournament
Over the past couple of weekends, the Little Legends Cup, an indoor U9 and U11 soccer tournament, was hosted at the Nationwide Fieldhouse by Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. It was the first time that th...
Feb 04, 2026 After a successful Little Legends Cup, Battlefords Youth Soccer plans on running the tournament again next season. (Image Credit: Kat Huxley/Facebook)
'Someone knows': family seeks justice nearly two years after Candie Pritchard’s death
Nearly two years have passed since the remains of Candie Pritchard were found outside a residence on Red Pheasant Cree Nation. As the investigation continues, Saskatchewan RCMP ask the public to repor...
Feb 04, 2026 Investigation continues for the death of 44-year-old Candie Pritchard nearly two years after her remains were fount outside a residence on Red Pheasant Cree Nation. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
North Battleford's outgoing rodeo queen reflects as 2026 competition approaches
As this year's Rodeo Queen Competition approaches, outgoing queen Brooke Focht is reflecting on her year wearing the crown while helping mentor the next group of contestants. Rodeo queens help to serv...
Feb 04, 2026 Brooke Focht (middle) posing with 2026 rodeo queen contestants. (Image Credit: North Battleford Indoor Rodeo/ Facebook)
North Stars moms step up to support women fleeing violence
When women leave violent situations, they often leave with little more than what they can carry, sometimes nothing at all.That reality inspired parents and billet families connected to the Battlefords...
Feb 04, 2026 Battlefords North Stars billet and parent mothers pose with donated essential supplies collected during a parent and billet weekend, Jan. 23-24, to support women experiencing or fleeing violence. The items were donated to Anchor and Thread Community Services. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars)
Expert expects environmental, economic benefits from potential alumina mine in Sask.
An expert from the University of Regina's Department of Earth Sciences says a potential alumina mine in Saskatchewan could have big environmental advantages.Canadian Energy Metals says its Thor Projec...
Feb 04, 2026 A preliminary economic assessment by Canadian Energy Metals Corp. says its Thor Project has the potential to support long-term development. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Canadian curlers, alpine skiers get underway ahead of Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Competition is underway at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, two days ahead of the opening ceremony.Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., open ...
Feb 04, 2026 Canada's Jeffrey Read reacts at the finish area during the alpine ski men's downhill first official training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Pier Marco Tacca)