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BOCN, Pêmiska Tourism major planners for Treaty 6 commemoration
Thousands of people from across Saskatchewan are expected for the 150th anniversary commemoration of Treaty 6 to be held next week at Fort Carlton.The gathering, which is scheduled for Aug. 20-23, is ...
Aug 13, 2026 The logistical team responsible for the 150-year Treaty 6 commemorative event. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
North Battleford man loses legal challenge over stake in Keeley Lake Lodge
A North Battleford man has learned that legal judgments stemming from dispute that originate in the United States and crossing international borders are enforceable in Saskatchewan, costing him an own...
Aug 13, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/The Canadian Press)
Six charged after Lloydminster home invasion investigation
Six people have been charged following an investigation into a reported break and enter at a Lloydminster residence that police say also involved a kidnapping, robbery, assault with a weapon and forci...
Aug 13, 2026 The building of the Lloydminster RCMP detachment. (Image Credit: file photo/battlefordsNOW)
Miracle Treat Day arrives in Saskatchewan
Today you've got a built in excuse to get that ice cream.Miracle Treat Day has returned for another year, supporting the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. Last year, Prince Albert's location raised a ...
Aug 13, 2026 More than $280,000 was raised in Saskatchewan on Miracle Treat Day last year. (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making hi...
Aug 13, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Erik Andersen (61) started his first CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened new set of tariffs could drive wedges between Canadian provinces, allowing the U.S. to exploit regional grievances to force trade conc...
Aug 13, 2026 President Donald Trump talks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
North Stars add forward Brody Guiltner as the 2026-27 season looms
The Battlefords North Stars continue to load up on 2008-born players, recently announcing the signing of forward Brody Guiltner. Guiltner played for the Calgary Northstars of the Alberta Elite Hockey ...
Aug 12, 2026 Brody Guiltner joins the North Stars after spending last season with the Calgary Northstars of the Alberta Elite Hockey League. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars/Facebook)
La Ronge-born NHL referee reflects on outstanding hockey career
Graham Skilliter, who was born in La Ronge and spent part of his summers in Napatak, has made quite a name for himself as a referee in the NHL. However, that feat didn't come easy for Skilliter, who s...
Aug 12, 2026 Graham Skilliter is the son of La Ronge town councillor Bruce Skilliter. (Image Credit: Icon Sportswire)
Back-to-school costs add up for Battlefords families
Families across Saskatchewan are preparing for the upcoming school year, but filling a backpack with everything a student needs can come with a hefty price tag.Based on prices at a typical big-box sto...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 43664095 © Cherriesjd | Dreamstime.com)
Denare Beach residents share words of advice for Summerland wildfire evacuees
Residents of Denare Beach have some words of wisdom for those who have been impacted by the wildfire which swept through Summerland, B.C., over the weekend. The Bald Range fire burning in the Okanagan...
Aug 12, 2026 The Bald Range fire, seen here, is responsible for the evacuation and destruction in Summerland, B.C. (Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service)