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Saskatchewan set to be drenched over first full weekend of summer
It may be the first full weekend of summer, but it'll feel like early spring in many parts of Saskatchewan.Environment Canada says rain is expected to start overnight on Friday and fall until Monday i...
Jun 27, 2026 Environment Canada said about 30 to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to fall in central and southern Saskatchewan over the weekend. (Image Credit: Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan’s first ever helium public offering adds $15.9M to provincial coffers
Saskatchewan's first ever public offering for helium and associated gasses brought in $15.9 million this month.The Ministry of Energy and Resources said growing demand for helium and hydrogen rights l...
Jun 27, 2026 Two more public offerings are set to be held during this fiscal year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources said, with one in August and the second in the fall. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reac...
Jun 27, 2026 People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that struck an apartment in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Shots fired near Lloydminster hotel spark RCMP investigation
RCMP are asking for the public's help after shots were fired near the Lloydminster Travelodge Friday evening, leaving investigators searching for four vehicles believed to be connected to the incident...
Jun 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Battleford Arena Wall of Fame seeking second class of inductees
Nominations remain open for the second class of the Battleford Arena Wall of Fame, with the Town of Battleford encouraging residents to recognize athletes, teams and builders who have helped shape loc...
Jun 27, 2026 Last year's Wall of Fame inductees. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
Onto the next chapter: Sakewew High School celebrates graduation
June 26 was a sunny Friday for high school graduations around the Battlefords, including Sakewew High School's ceremony at Don Ross Arena. Just shy of 30 graduates had the opportunity to hear their na...
Jun 26, 2026 Sakewew graduates toss their caps in the air, signifying the end of their high school careers and the beginning of the rest of their lives. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords soccer fans set for World Cup watch party
The Battlefords will be part of Canada's World Cup excitement this weekend, as fans gather to take in a historic knockout match together.Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc., Battleford United FC and the Cit...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 11013710 © Mikael Damkier | Dreamstime.com)
Saulteaux First Nation issues eviction warning amid safety concerns
Saulteaux First Nation has issued a memo outlining new measures to address community safety concerns following a meeting earlier this month.The June 17 meeting brought together Elders, the prevention ...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 53427138 © Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com)
Lightning sparks seven new wildfires in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is keeping an eye on several new wildfire starts due to lighting activity over the last few days.Newly confirmed fires as of Friday included five in the Northern ...
Jun 26, 2026 Helicopters were actioning several wildfires across Saskatchewan on Friday, June 26, 2026. (Image Credit: SPSA/Facebook)
Graduation Day: NBCHS valedictorian celebrates high school experience
High school graduation season is well underway, with North Battleford Comprehensive High School holding its graduation ceremony most recently. Roughly 140 students walked across the stage Friday to re...
Jun 26, 2026 Anwyn Mannix will be joined by her NBCHS classmates, receiving their diploma and capping off their high school journeys. (Image Credit: ID 32534322 © Hxdbzxy | Dreamstime.com)