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Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.Anand s...
Mar 04, 2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand responds to questions from journalists after speaking at the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Some Sask. shoppers still snub U.S. products a year after tariff war
Some Saskatchewan shoppers are still choosing Canadian and local products at the grocery store more than a year after tariff threats began to fly from United States President Donald Trump.On March 4, ...
Mar 04, 2026 Some shoppers felt buying Canadian was their top priority, while others were looking for the most affordable option. (Image Credit: Canadian Press file photo)
Battlefords AAA Stars on the brink of elimination after deflating 9-2 loss to Moose Jaw
The Battlefords AAA Stars are now down 2-0 in the series against the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors after a tough 9-2 loss at home.It was a strong start for the Stars, initially outshooting the Warriors 8-...
Mar 04, 2026 The Battlefords Stars will head into Moose Jaw on Thursday with the hopes of keeping their season alive. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Unknown liquid warning issued in Battlefords as RCMP investigate sudden deaths
Think twice before you drink it. RCMP in the Battlefords are warning the public not to consume unknown liquid beverages after receiving a report of a potentially hazardous substance circulating in the...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP)
Throwback on the trails: Battlefords launch first vintage snowmobile ride
Over the weekend, Battlefords Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club held their first annual vintage ride where riders stepped into old suites and started the engines to sleds dating back to the '60s. Among th...
Mar 03, 2026 Vintage snowmobiles at the Battlefords first vintage ride. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Futsal Season concludes with Sask Cup in North Battleford
The Futsal Sask Cup was held over the weekend in North Battleford, with 27 different teams participating across two venues. "Our facilities were fantastic," said Battlefords Youth Soccer director Kat ...
Mar 03, 2026 The Futsal Sask Cup had eight divisions and 27 teams come from across the province to North Battleford. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It will definitely start this spring': Updates on $3.4M arena expansion in Battleford
The Town of Battleford is bringing in outside oversight as it prepares to begin work this spring on its $3.4-million arena expansion.Council has voted to accept a proposal from Colliers Project Leader...
Mar 03, 2026 A rendering shows the proposed exterior design of the Battleford Arena expansion, part of a $3.4-million project to modernize the 1977 facility with improved accessibility, safety and user amenities. (Image Credit: Associated Engineering)
Time Change? Saskatchewan’s been over it since the ’60s
As British Columbia joins a growing global movement away from Daylight Saving Time (DST), Saskatchewan's once-controversial stance appears increasingly ahead of its time.For six decades, Saskatchewan ...
Mar 03, 2026 Saskatchewan hasn't changed its clocks since 1966. (Image Credit: ID 13561753 © Kelpfish | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords community raises nearly $55K at Coldest Night of the Year walk
Over 70 community members took part in the Battlefords Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser on Saturday evening, which helped raise nearly $55,000 for Territorial Youth Services (TYS). During t...
Mar 03, 2026 Participants walking for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser with their CNOY hats. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
BMI signs deal with American tenant for part of old Prince Albert pulp mill
The first of multiple new tenants that are planned for the old pulp mill north of Prince Albert has been announced. BMI, the new owners, and Plum Gas Solution, an American company based in Michigan bu...
Mar 03, 2026 BMI signed an agreement with Plum Group as an anchor tenant for the old Prince Albert Pulp Mill. (Image Credit: submitted/Plum Group)