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Updated: Two suspects wanted after armed robbery on Thunderchild First Nation
UPDATE: On Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m., Turtleford RCMP reported that they had arrested Phoenix Standingwater on Thunderchild First Nation. He appeared in court in Onion Lake. Police are still t...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Father of 2020 Saskatchewan bear attack victim ‘heartbroken’ over latest fatal encounter
The father of a woman who died in a bear attack in 2020 says his heart goes out to the family and friends of the 27-year-old man who died in a bear encounter northeast of Points North Landing last Fri...
May 13, 2026 Hubert Esquirol, who lost his daughter Stephanie Blais in a bear attack in 2020, says he is “heartbroken” after hearing about the attack on Friday, which claimed the life of a 27-year-old man.

PHOTO GALLERY: Racers inspire Battlefords youth ahead of Indian Relay weekend
Students in the Battlefords had the opportunity to interact with Indian Relay riders before a busy weekend of racing. Eighteen-year-old Kaleal Jackson from the team In It 2 Win It, is one of several r...
May 13, 2026 Youth in the Battlefords watch Indian Relay riders ahead of race weekend. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph)

‘A great opportunity’: Jack Coan pushing for backup quarterback role at Riders camp
Jack Coan has played under some of the brightest lights in the sport, but he's now facing one of the biggest tests of his career at Roughriders training camp.From throwing touchdowns at Notre Dame Sta...
May 13, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jack Coan (pictured) speaking with media following training camp at Griffiths Stadium on May 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)

Province expands virtual addictions treatment to more Saskatchewan communities
Saskatchewan is widening access to virtual addictions care, adding a dozen communities to a program aimed at helping people get treatment closer to home.The Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine progra...
May 13, 2026 The VAAM program provides Saskatchewan residents with substance use disorder access to physicians, nurses and counsellors who specialize in addiction medicine. (Image Credit: ID 191123368 © Dark1elf | Dreamstime.com)

Wind, rain and snow predicted for May long weekend in the North
Wednesday will be the last sunny day for a while in the province before rain, and potentially snow, hits the North. Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said a major spring storm is expected to...
May 13, 2026 Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said a major spring storm is expected to bring high winds and rain to southern and central Saskatchewan, starting on Wednesday night. (Image Credit: Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)

Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their s...
May 13, 2026 The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are seen on Tuesday, May 1, 2013. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

North Battleford Beavers start their campaign with hopes of a fourth straight title
The North Battleford Beavers begin their quest for a fourth straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship tonight when they travel to Standard Hill to face the Lakers in their season ...
May 12, 2026 The North Battleford Beavers will look to take home the NSRBL championship for the fourth consecutive season. (2025 championship team pictured) (Image Credit: NB Beavers/Facebook)

Core Days organizer believes mining industry on the edge of renewed prosperity
With interest in the Northern Saskatchewan mining industry heating up, an annual conference in La Ronge focused on the subject is having its highest attendance ever. That's according to Keewatin Commu...
May 12, 2026 Core Days is being held at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Housing crunch could threaten growth plans in Prince Albert, Humboldt
Housing shortages in Prince Albert and Humboldt are raising concerns that both communities could struggle to accommodate expected industrial and population growth, as tight inventory and rising prices...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 1462227 © Edwin Verin | Dreamstime.com)