Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Battlefords snow crews work through winter challenges
The Battlefords snow removal efforts have been in full force this winter, providing residents with clean and maintained streets. Both city and town snow removal crews have been working tirelessly thro...
Jan 06, 2026

'I want to challenge us as a college' new VP says as North West College looks beyond trades and health
North West College (NWC)'s new vice-president, academic, says the institution needs to think more ambitiously about its role in Northwest Saskatchewan, expanding beyond trades and health training to b...
Jan 06, 2026

'We need to help bring industry to our town and our community': NB byelection candidate
Alan Wiese is running for a North Battleford council seat once again, after a 2024 defeat that came down to just two votes. "I was disappointed... then when all the stuff came out and I saw that he (f...
Jan 06, 2026

‘Preparation is really ramping up,’ organizer says as 2026 Sask. Winter Games enter final stretch
With about 1,600 athletes expected to arrive in just over a month, the communities of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation are entering the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Saskatchewan ...
Jan 06, 2026

North Stars aiming for third straight win hosting the Nipawin Hawks
After a pair of wins against the Kindersley Klippers on New Years Eve and New Years Day, the Battlefords North Stars (17-8-2-2, first in Nutrien Division) look to keep it going when they host the Nipa...
Jan 06, 2026
Police continue presence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, work to identify and arrest suspects
The police investigation into a shooting and subsequent dangerous persons alert on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation continues.While investigators search for suspects, they're also working to determine ...
Jan 06, 2026
Saskatchewan to push for pipelines amid fears Venezuelan oil could affect prices
Concerns are being raised about the possible impact on Saskatchewan's oil sector if U.S. President Donald Trump is able to ramp up oil production in Venezuela.The U.S. conducted a strike in Venezuela ...
Jan 06, 2026

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP continue to search for missing 49-year-old
Having completed numerous air and ground searches in the area, le--la-Crosse RCMP have so far come up empty finding 49-year-old Thomas Corrigal. He also goes by the name Tommy.Investigators have deter...
Jan 05, 2026

Battlefords North Stars acquire defenceman Alex Coventry from Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Battlefords North Stars have added some size to their blue line, bringing in 6-7 right-handed defenceman Alex Coventry from the Bonnyville Pontiacs in exchange for the CJHL rights to Sebastian Mil...
Jan 05, 2026

Carney arrives in Paris for talks with Ukraine's allies about security guarantees
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Paris Monday ahead of a meeting with Ukraine's allies to pursue security agreements to prevent Russia from repeating its invasion if a ceasefire deal is reached.M...
Jan 05, 2026