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Alberta pipeline plan puts Canada on wrong path, Sask. environmental group warns
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is urging Ottawa to abandon plans for a new Alberta pipeline backed by public funding, arguing the project would move Canada further away from its climate commit...
Jul 07, 2026 Prebble said public money would be better spend on finding cleaner energy solutions than continuing to expand oil infrastructure. (Image Credit: dgdimension/Depositphotos.com)
Local author hopes debut book inspires self-reflection
Life's greatest struggles can reveal strengths people never knew they had. That's the message Dustin McClellan hopes readers take away from his debut book, Hidden Within the Human Husk. "I've had expe...
Jul 07, 2026 Dustin McClellan poses with his debut book at a recent book signing in Onion Lake Cree Nation. (Image Credit: Dusty McClellan/ submitted)
Local coach reflects on World Muay Thai Festival in Thailand
The World Muay Thai Festival took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 25 to 29, and Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy made its mark representing Team Canada. Warrior Spirit had six fighters partic...
Jul 07, 2026 Fighters representing team Canada and Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy at the World Muay Thai Festival in Thailand. (Image Credit: submitted/Stuart Fontaine)
The groom lost the ring. At this traditional Doukhobor wedding, it didn't matter
The groom had lost the ring.At most weddings, that would be a disaster. But at a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, the ceremony carried on.There was bread and salt. Water and an old trunk. A rug passe...
Jul 06, 2026 Brenda Cheveldayoff, left, takes part as the bride in a traditional Doukhobor wedding re-enactment at the Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic Site of Canada near Blaine Lake on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Lance Run preparations begin with traditional healing camp
Preparations for the upcoming Lance Run between La Ronge and North Battleford have begun with a traditional healing camp. The camp was held June 30 to July 4 near Hunter Narrows on Lac La Ronge. It in...
Jul 06, 2026 James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant and Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson perform the handover of the sacred lance in 2024. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
North Battleford bull rider surges to sixth nationally, eyes hometown win at annual PBR Classic
Wyatt Fennig is coming home at the right time.After a shaky start to the season, the 24-year-old North Battleford bull rider has surged to sixth in the Bull Riders Canada standings, propelled by a run...
Jul 06, 2026 Wyatt Fennig of North Battleford competes in bull riding during the 54th annual North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo at the Access Communications Centre on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Flooding limits access to Finlayson Island trails
Visitors hoping for a stroll on Battleford's Finlayson Island are instead finding flooded pathways, as rising water has made parts of the popular trail system inaccessible. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudol...
Jul 06, 2026 Some trails on Finlayson Island are currently inaccessible due to flooding and high river levels. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Charges upgraded in Turnor Lake murder investigation
As a result of continued investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit, and in consultation with Crown prosecutors, Darian Montgrand's manslaughter charge has been upgraded to one c...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
‘Cost of drama is too high’: NATO leaders meet in Turkey for annual summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit in Turkey's capital city Ankara, where world leaders will seek to avoid diplomatic friction with U.S. President Don...
Jul 06, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at the G7 working luncheon in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Summer vacations leading to drop in blood donations, Canadian Blood Services warns
Canadian Blood Services is urging Saskatchewan residents to keep their blood donation appointments this summer as vacations and long weekends contribute to a seasonal drop in donations.Aaron Barlow, S...
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