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Childhood arena dream becomes $32M community hub on Thunderchild First Nation
Growing up on Thunderchild First Nation, Chief Delbert Wapass remembers wanting something his community didn't have."We always wanted an arena in our community," he said.What eventually emerged was mu...
Aug 22, 2026 Thunderchild First Nation Chief Delbert Wapass, Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger join Thunderchild council members, elders and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Thunderchild Wellness Centre on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
U.S. tariffs to hit Canada after trade talks collapse
OTTAWA - The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports Saturday, after the two countries failed to reach a new trade deal before an extended deadline imposed...
Aug 22, 2026 From left, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)
Arena push continues as REC Group prepares fundraising campaign
For the past three years, a group of Battlefords volunteers have been working quietly behind the scenes to help make a new arena and events centre a reality.The Regional Enhancement Committee, also kn...
Aug 21, 2026 An exterior rendering of the proposed regional arena and event centre. (Image Credit: Nustadia Recreation Inc.)
Cenovus Energy outlines proposed DilSAP expansion at Spruce Lake
Community members in the Spruce Lake area gathered Thursday for a Cenovus Energy open house to learn more about the company's proposed diluent solvent-aided process (DilSAP) project.The DilSAP project...
Aug 21, 2026 Rendering of the completed DilSAP facility. (Image Credit: Cenovus Energy)
VIDEO: ‘What even is that?’ bullsnake filmed swimming on Lake Diefenbaker
Boats. Birds. Swimmers. These are the things you expect to see when you're out on the lake.A giant snake skimming along the surface is not typically part of the experience. But that's exactly what Bra...
Aug 21, 2026 Bull snakes live (and swim) in southwestern parts of Saskatchewan. They stay mostly near major river valleys and lakes in native grassland areas likes the shores of Lake Diefenbaker. (Image Credit: ID 19816345 © Angel Hill | Dreamstime.com)
Same river, different water: Why North Battleford has avoided Prince Albert's water woes
Prince Albert residents have been dealing with yellowish, foul-smelling tap water for nearly two months as conditions change in the North Saskatchewan River, but North Battleford has, so far, avoided ...
Aug 21, 2026 Conditions remain calm on the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert ahead of an incoming high flow on June 25, 2026. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW)
Manhunt underway after man escapes Biggar RCMP custody
RCMP are searching for a man who escaped police custody in Biggar and was later charged in connection with the theft of a motorcycle that same day.34-year-old Joshua Meszaros fled around 3 p.m. Wednes...
Aug 21, 2026 A warrant has been issued for Joshua Meszaros’s arrest. Biggar RCMP continue work to locate him and ask the public to report sightings and information on his whereabouts. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Woods relishing first season with Riders ahead of B.C. return
A phone call with Corey Mace made it clear where Josh Woods wanted to play football in 2026.The linebacker spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions but elected to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders this ...
Aug 21, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Josh Woods will make his first trip to B.C. Place as a visitor this week. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)
Ready to Move homes helping Saskatchewan housing market
According to data shared by the Saskatchewan Government, 2026 is on pace to be the busiest year ever when it comes to houses being built. A large portion of that trend is coming from the Ready to Move...
Aug 21, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 3313216 © Destinyvispro | Dreamstime.com)
No reasonable doubt as Tisdale human traffickers convicted: judge
Two men who were recently found guilty of human trafficking by a provincial court judge in a Saskatchewan-wide case that included the Little Town Restaurant in Tisdale, will be sentenced this fall. Th...
Aug 21, 2026 The Provincial Courthouse in Saskatoon. (Image Credit: file photo/CKOM)