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First grain in six years to move over the Hudson Bay railway on Friday
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) announced Wednesday that the Hudson Bay Railway will move grain from The Pas to the Port of Churchill for the first time in six years. AGG said that the return of grain ship...
Jul 15, 2026 Upgrade work being done on the Hudson Bay Railway in 2024. (Image Credit: AGG website)
North Battleford reopens rental registry debate in bid to tackle problem properties
North Battleford city council has reopened debate on a residential rental property registry, with councillors divided on whether it would help address problem properties or simply create more administ...
Jul 15, 2026 A view of the Don Ross Council Chambers during a previous North Battleford city council meeting. (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Cameco's Cigar Lake mine resumes production
Production has resumed at Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine after a two-week shutdown linked to processing issues at the McClean Lake mill.Cameco first announced the temporary suspension on July 1, say...
Jul 15, 2026 Cameco employees walk down a tunnel to a Jet Boring System (JBS) machine during a media tour of Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine in Cigar Lake, Sask., Monday, June 15, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)
Sask. chuckwagon driver delivers a family dream at Calgary Stampede
For as long as Jamie Laboucane can remember, the sound of chuckwagons racing around the track has represented more than just competition - it has represented a dream.As a young boy, Laboucane would pi...
Jul 15, 2026 Jamie Laboucane, who has been a chuckwagon driver since 2006, said winning his Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Championship was a dream years in the making. (Image Credit: Jamie Laboucane/Facebook)
Broken foster homes: What happens when foster parents separate in Saskatchewan?
What happens to foster children in Saskatchewan when foster parents decide to separate?Al Killoh never thought he'd be asking that question when he and his soon-to-be ex-wife started fostering childre...
Jul 15, 2026 Al Killoh said he is the only dad his adoptive and foster sons have ever known, and just wants to be considered one of their caregivers. He has sought legal counsel from Panko Law in Saskatoon and is pictured in their offices on March 31, 2026. (Image Credit: Libby Gray/CKOM)
More flexibility, fewer Fridays: Why some Sask. communities are rethinking the school week
Some rural Saskatchewan schools are rethinking what a typical school week looks like.School divisions, including Chinook and Sun West, are exploring or adopting a four-day school week. Shawn Davidson,...
Jul 15, 2026 An alternative school calendar has been proposed for Chinook and Sun West Divisions. Officials believe the change will lead to improvements in student attendance and achievement. (Image Credit: Nicole Garn/CJME)
Descendant of original 16 farmers hopes to revive White Fox history
A descendant of one of White Fox's original settlers is hoping local families can help bring an important piece of community history back into public view. Thomas Long, whose great-grandfather Oscar W...
Jul 14, 2026 The Westman Family around 1935. Back Row Left to Right: Carl Westman, Irene Westman in Oscars arms, Oscar Westman, George Mosure Jr., Anna Westman, Front Row Left to Right: Fern Westman, Doll, Doris Westman, Stanley Westman, Goat. (Image Credit: Facebook/Thomas Long)
Sweetgrass First Nation's new school nears opening as graduation numbers continue to climb
Sweetgrass First Nation is preparing to welcome students into its long-awaited new school next winter as growing graduation numbers and rising post-secondary enrolment fuel optimism that the community...
Jul 14, 2026 An aerial view shows Sweetgrass First Nation’s new school nearing completion. The nearly $40-million project is expected to welcome students after the winter break in February, with a full opening planned for September 2027. (Image Credit: Submitted/Chief Lorie Whitecalf)
‘Camping without the tent’: Rural Sask. residents spend days without power after storms
The stormy Saskatchewan weather has caused issues beyond broken trees and damaged homes, and several communities are still feeling the effects days after the storms hit. Brice Drinkwater, who lives ju...
Jul 14, 2026 Brice Drinkwater, who lives near Codette, said he and his wife have been without power since July 11, 2026. (Image Credit: Brice Drinkwater/Submitted)
Traffic, venue preparations underway for Tony Cote Summer Games
Preparations are ramping up across the Battlefords as the community gets ready to welcome an estimated 20,000 athletes, coaches, families and spectators for the Tony Cote Summer Games. City crews are ...
Jul 14, 2026 The logo for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games. The announcement is made during a Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) community gathering on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Agrivilla in North Battleford on Sept. 30, 2025. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/ battlefordsNOW)