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North Battleford Walmart greeter honoured after outpouring of community support
For many shoppers in North Battleford, a trip to Walmart begins the same way - with a smile from Iver Thomas.Since joining the store in 2019, his kindness has made him one of the community's most reco...
Jun 26, 2026 Iver Thomas was presented with a framed display of community comments. (Image Credit: Walmart Canada/ Facebook)
PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign.The prim...
Jun 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks outside of the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada at 24 Sussex Dr., in Ottawa, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere.He wears the little white pin on talk shows; he wears it to meet up with friends - his fellow Canadian New Yorkers Martin Short and Lorne Michae...
Jun 26, 2026 Michael J. Fox speaks at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi adventure film ”Back to the Future,” in Toronto, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan)
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Rid...
Jun 26, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to stop a high-powered Toronto Argonauts offence during Week 4 of 2026 CFL Acton. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders)
NDP health care report outlines concerns around communication, retention, and addictions
The Saskatchewan NDP says it wants to diagnose what is broken in the province's health-care system.The comment from associate shadow health minister Keith Jorgenson came during a stop in Prince Albert...
Jun 25, 2026 NDP Associate Shadow Health minister Keith Jorgenson was in Prince Albert on Thursday. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. shed broken into for second time this season
Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. had its shed broken into overnight June 23, with several items stolen in the second such incident this season.The theft will not stop the club's operations, but director ...
Jun 25, 2026 Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc is assessing the damages after various items were stolen from their shed late Tuesday evening. (Image Credit: Kat Huxley/Facebook)
Lloydminster health-care report shows needs being largely met, opportunities for improvement
A new report from the Government of Saskatchewan is providing insight into health care delivery in the Lloydminster area.The report found local needs are largely being met by existing services, while ...
Jun 25, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 99086305 © Sergey Tinyakov | Dreamstime.com)
North Battleford air cadets recognized for excellence at 85th annual ceremony
For 17-year-old Flight Sgt. Matthew Kim, receiving two of the highest honours at the 43 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron's 85th annual ceremonial review reflects years of hard work.Kim received the T...
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection of 43 RCACS cadets. (Image Credit: Submitted/Darren Roberts)
UPDATED: North Battleford teen killed in early morning rollover
Update: June 25, 2:18 p.m.Battlefords RCMP confirmed that a North Battleford teenager has died following a single-vehicle rollover north of Cochin on Thursday.Police said they were called to the crash...
Jun 25, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. 2025 wildfire response topped $350M amid severe budgeting flaws: Auditor
The provincial auditor is calling for proper planning and budgeting for wildfires each year, saying the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has failed to determine optimum resource levels.In her report,...
Jun 25, 2026 A team of firefighters from Nova Scotia walks toward the Shoe Fire, near Little Bear Lake in Saskatchewan in March 2025. In a 2026 report provincial auditor Tara Clemett says out-of-province workers cost between two and five times more than staff firefighters. (Image Credit: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources/Facebook)