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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)
North Stars take down the Humboldt Broncos 3-2 to snap losing skid
The Battlefords North Stars survived a third-period comeback attempt by the Humboldt Broncos for the 3-2 victory. In a game where they got off to a good start, faced some adversity and were still able...
Feb 04, 2026 Will Kirwan's first SJHL goal was the eventual game winner in the North Stars 3-2 win over the Humboldt Broncos. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Driver clocked travelling 169 km/h in 80 zone: police
Police are asking for the public's help after a vehicle was clocked travelling more than double the speed limit before fleeing officers near North Battleford on Tuesday.A Community Safety Officer spot...
Feb 03, 2026 A silver Toyota Camry was observed travelling at a speed of 169 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 4 northbound near North Battleford on Feb. 3, 2026. (Image Credit: City of North Battleford)
Manhunt underway for escaped inmate with ties to North Battleford
RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of an escaped inmate who police say has connections to the North Battleford area.Saskatoon RCMP said they received a report at about 2:20 p.m. on Feb. 2 ...
Feb 03, 2026 On Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Saskatoon RCMP received a report of an escaped prisoner 53-year old Dale Patrick. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Battleford crime falls, though underreporting remains a concern
While new 2025 RCMP data shows a decrease in crime for the town of Battleford, officials warn underreporting remains a concern. RCMP Inspector Ryan How worries that although accurate, statistics are n...
Feb 03, 2026 RCMP Inspector Ryan How. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
New partnership supports Indigenous-led natural resource development
A new freshly signed partnership promises to help strengthen support for Indigenous-led natural resource and critical mineral development in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resourc...
Feb 03, 2026 Creative Fire President Jordan Baptiste with Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resources Centre of Excellence President and CEO Sheldon Wuttanee. (Image Credit: Submitted/Brett Bradshaw)
A look at the three Alberta junior hockey players killed in highway crash
STAVLEY, ALTA. - Three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while headed to practice in the town south of Calgary.RCMP say the small vehicl...
Feb 03, 2026 Southern Alberta Mustangs players JJ Wright, left to right, Cameron Casorso, and Caden Fine are shown in this handout image. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Southern Alberta Mustangs. Mandatory Credit)
Fond du Lac leadership not renewing Northern Store lease
A store operated by the North West Company will be taken over by Fond du Lac First Nation. A statement released by the band's chief and council on Monday states a decision has been made not renew a le...
Feb 03, 2026 Band leadership plans to operate a store in the location itself. (Image Credit: North West Company)
Saskatchewan extending secondary suite construction initiative into 2027
The Government of Saskatchewan is extending a grant program designed to help offset the costs of building secondary suites into 2027.The Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Initiative (SSI), which was first ...
Feb 03, 2026 To qualify, the suites must be a new, separate unit located on the same property as the owner’s primary residence. The program covers basement suites, garden suites, laneway homes or garage suites, but they must include a full kitchen, full bathroom and a separate entrance, while meeting all applicable codes and standards. (Image Credit: CKOM File Photo)
Warm start to February across Saskatchewan
The January cold snap is now a distant memory, as February has started off with much warmer weather. High temperatures will be nearly 20 degrees above normal for this time of year later this week. Jam...
Feb 03, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)