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National horse racing event galloping into Prince Albert
The Prince Albert area is less than a week away from hosting a national competition that hasn't happened in ten years. Towards Lily Plain, horseback riders are getting ready to welcome riders from all...
Aug 02, 2026 Four members of the Saskatchewan Long Riders during a ride at Blue Sky Ranch earlier this year. (Image Credit: Facebook/Sask Long Riders, Rachel Brimacombe)
Saskatchewan Roughriders win the rematch, defeat Elks in Edmonton
In a back-and-forth battle, the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged as the victors in the rematch with the Edmonton Elks.While the offences exploded in the first meeting between the two last week, big pl...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders' Quali Conley (24) is tackled by Edmonton Eskimos' Dariel Djabome (45), Joel Dublanko (50) and Chelen Garnes (25) during first half CFL football action in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan))
Semifinals ahead for undefeated Team Sask. at 19U Women’s Baseball Nationals
Team Saskatchewan will play for a medal on their home diamond at the 19U Women's Baseball National Championships in Saskatoon following a dominant final game of the team's round-robin.Despite a slow s...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Team Saskatchewan has advanced to the semi-finals at 19U Women's Baseball National Championships in Saskatoon following an 11-2 win in their final round-robin game against Newfoundland and Labrador. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM))
Saskatchewan hunting, big-game draw licences now on sale
Saskatchewan's hunters are getting ready to head back into the wild.The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding hunters to prepare for the upcoming season.Read more:Late northern Saskatchewan winter c...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: A pronghorn antelope in a field. Pronghorn antelope hunting in Saskatchewan requires entry into a restricted provincial big-game draw. (LM Otero/Associated Press))
WestJet attendants strike update: What travellers need to know
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about potential disruptions from a strike, with dozens of flights already cancelled.The airline scrapped 81 scheduled flights for Saturday, as a...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: WestJet planes on the tarmac. WestJet said that in the coming days it will communicate with ticket-holders in advance of changes or cancellations to their flights. (Canadian Press files))
Riders, Elks lock horns in CFL rematch at Commonwealth Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to throw a counterpunch against the Edmonton Elks in the season series.Saskatchewan lost 36-34 in the first meeting between the two teams last week. Edmonton can ...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to bounce back in the rematch against the Edmonton Elks. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted))
Call to the Hall: read all about the newest members of the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame
With the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony approaching on Aug. 15, the Hall of Fame has released additional information on each inductee.INDIVIDUAL CATEGORYGeorge Dimas - Regina, S...
Aug 01, 2026 The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will have their annual induction ceremony on Aug. 15. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WestJet begins grounding planes ahead of potential flight attendants strike
WestJet says it has begun parking aircraft ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants and says passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport.Airlines t...
Jul 31, 2026 WestJet flight attendants hold a ”Day of Action” while union members vote on a possible strike in Calgary, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Pair of Sharks picked for U18 women's summer selection camp
Two Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have made franchise history. Forward Brooke Weber and defenceman Savannah Mucha have been invited to Hockey Canada's 2026-27 summer selection camp, where they will...
Jul 31, 2026 Brooke Weber (left) and Savannah Mucha (right) will be the first Battlefords Sharks players to ever attend Hockey Canada's U18 Women's summer selection camp. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photgraphy/Facebook)
North Battleford man arrested on pair of outstanding warrants
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) has put a wanted 53-year-old man behind bars. On Thursday morning, officers arrested the man at his North Battleford home as part of a targeted investigation an...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff/file)