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NB Football prospects reflect on CFC prospects game
The Canadian Football Chat (CFC) Prospects Game aired on TSN on May 25 from Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, Ont. Two players from North Battleford - defensive tackle Brandyn Schmunk and offensive linema...
May 27, 2026 Brandyn Schmunk (left) and Reed Johnson (right) played in the CFC prospects game in Hamilton among Canada's top football prospects. (Image Credit: Submitted)
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wed...
May 27, 2026 Cameco said it has found an alternate way to get deliveries in and out of its Key Lake and McArthur River facilities after the collapse of the Smoothstone River Bridge recently. (Image Credit: Submitted)
From a childhood "miracle" to national recognition: Cut Knife artist stitches mermories into art
When Marcella Pedersen was six years old, she sat in quiet amazement watching her great-aunt Ida make lace.The bobbins moved so quickly through her fingers that the child from Cut Knife could barely f...
May 27, 2026 Serenity Blessings, a thread-painted embroidery piece by Cut Knife artist Marcella Pedersen, earned third place at the 2026 Embroidery Association of Canada seminar in Richmond, B.C. The work was entered under the theme Pacific Dreams. (Image Credit: Marcella Pedersen)
RM of Duck Lake reeve frustrated over delay on provincial fire ban as Lobstick fire burns in Nisbet Forest
A local reeve is frustrated the province is not moving quickly enough to impose fire bans in provincial forest land.Rural Municipality of Duck Lake Reeve Remi Martin said the RM has already put a fire...
May 27, 2026 The Lobstick fire's movement near the RM of Duck Lake, prompted the evacuation of several people as a precaution, according to the Reeve. (Image Credit: Submitted)
St. Walburg walk aims to raise awareness for mental health and addictions
Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we h...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of St. Walburg/ Facebook)
Triple-murder trial set in deaths of Lloydminster father and two sons
Nearly two years after a father and his two sons were found shot to death inside a Lloydminster home, a trial date is now set for the man accused in the killings.Nokota Pooyak is scheduled to stand tr...
May 27, 2026 From left: Matthew Peters, Brennan Peters and Brent Peters were found deceased in their Lloydminster, Sask., home in September 2024. (Image Credit: mccawfuneralservice.com)
Moe joins other premiers in unified message at Western Premiers Conference
In both each other's comments and questions for them, the premiers couldn't get away from the spectre of potential Alberta separation at the Western Premiers Conference this week.Premier Scott Moe on ...
May 27, 2026 Premier Scott Moe tells the Western Premier Conference that the best projects are yet to for the Canadian economy if the provinces continue to work together. (Image Credit: CPAC)
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave th...
May 27, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Desmond Evans (98) recorded a sack in his second preseason game with the team. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)
Sask. Parks offer free entry for National Trails day on June 6
On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer se...
May 27, 2026 More than a dozen provincial parks will have special event for National Trails Day on June 6. (Image Credit: Submitted/Gov't of Sask)
Northwest committee aims to expand girls’ hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more l...
May 26, 2026 The NW Female Hockey committee announced tentative plans for four new single-A teams in the region. (Image Credit: ID 17974644 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)