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Maunula sibling show out and win their age groups at Sask. Junior Golf Provincials
The Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championship was held July 7-9 at The Legends Golf Course in Warman, and it was a successful weekend for the Maunula family. Shae Maunula, 16, won the U17 age g...
Jul 10, 2026 Shae (16, left) and Natalie (14, right) Maunula represented the Battlefords well, taking home the junior golf provincial championships in their respective age groups. (Image Credit: Golf Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Eight years later, Ashley Morin's family is still walking – and still waiting for answers
The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the street...
Jul 10, 2026 Janine Morin, older sister of Ashley Morin, stands at the start of the eighth annual Ashley Morin Awareness Walk in North Battleford on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Battlefords emergency tornado alert changed to severe thunderstorm watch
At 4:05 p.m. Environment Canada updated their alert to a severe thunderstorm watch. "Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind ...
Jul 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 3366842 © Christopher White | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan youth employment rises
Statistics Canada's latest labour force numbers indicate more youth in Saskatchewan are working for the summer.Youth employment in Saskatchewan increased by 2,400 positions year-over-year in June, a g...
Jul 10, 2026 Over 3,000 local students attended last October's job fair. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
RCMP investigate fatal collision between semi-truck and pedestrian
Battlefords RCMP are investigating a fatal collision between a semi-truck and a pedestrian. On July 10, around 1:55 a.m., RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway 16, approximately eight kilom...
Jul 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after suspected deaths
Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued a public health advisory and Saskatchewan's Health Ministry has issued an overdose alert after a sharp increase in suspected drug overdoses over 24 hours. The ministr...
Jul 10, 2026 Drug users were reminded to get a take-home naloxone kit and to call the National Overdose Response Service if they are alone. Drug-checking supplies and services are also available, the health ministry added. (Image Credit: Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Manhunt underway for man wanted in sexual assault investigation
Onion Lake RCMP are asking the public to watch for a 46-year-old man wanted on a warrant in connection with a sexual assault investigation.Christopher Cook is wanted in relation to an investigation da...
Jul 10, 2026 Onion Lake RCMP are asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 46-year-old Christopher Cook. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
OTTAWA - A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record steady employment gains in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.Employers added 18,000 jobs last month, the agency said...
Jul 10, 2026 Trainee pipe fitters learn their trade at a union facility in Calgary, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Federal funding boosts Cree, Dene and Michif broadcasting across Northern Sask.
Four northern Saskatchewan Indigenous broadcasters will share $1.89 million in federal funding over two years to help run radio and television programming in Indigenous languages. The federal governme...
Jul 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Buckley Belanger)
Red Pheasant dancer claims championship at 2026 Calgary Stampede Powwow
The sound of her children cheering is what gets Tish Baptiste every time.Her partner and daughter captured the moment on video as the Red Pheasant Cree Nation dancer won the junior women's fancy dance...
Jul 09, 2026 Tish Baptiste, second from left, celebrates with three of her children after winning the junior women’s fancy dance championship at the 2026 Calgary Stampede Powwow at the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Powwow Times)