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For the love of theatre: ‘Bittergirl’ cast brings heartbreak and humour to the stage
It's all for the love of theatre.That's the opinion shared by the four-person musical cast of Bittergirl, who all said the long rehearsal hours are worth every minute once the curtain rises."It can be...
Feb 23, 2026 Amber Milne, Holly Bryant and Crystal Gilbert practicing at rehearsal with members of the musical's band. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
'You just get used to it': Four years after fleeing war, a displaced Ukrainian reflects on life in Saskatchewan
Nearly four years after fleeing Ukraine, Yevheniia Pyshuk has built a life in Saskatchewan, but every call home still begins with uncertainty.Her family remains in the country. She is the only one who...
Feb 23, 2026 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Sask. residents vacationing in Mexico making best of a bad situation
Hunker down and keep a low profile.Those are the instructions that have been provided to Saskatoon's Darwin and Vanessa Gardiner who are at a resort outside Puerto Vallarta, one of several regions in ...
Feb 23, 2026 Prince Albert's Michelle McKeaveney is vacationing in Mexico and on Sunday this was the view from her condo. (Image Credit: Submitted/ Michelle McKeaveney)
Premier Moe hints at ‘challenges’ in upcoming provincial budget
Premier Scott Moe didn't give any numbers, but did suggest his provincial government may table a 2026-27 budget in a couple of weeks that's in the red.Speaking to guest host Taylor McPherson on The Ev...
Feb 23, 2026 Speaking on The Evan Bray Show Monday, Premier Scott Moe hinted the upcoming provincial budget may run a deficit, saying he doesn’t think any provinces will have a balanced budget this year. (Image Credit: file photo/CJME News Staff)
'Gangs are never an option': Thunderchild First Nation hosts community anti-gang conference
For Betty Anne Shankar, director of prevention for Thunderchild First Nation, bringing awareness to gang prevention is crucial. "We are seeing recruitment happening at younger ages. Gangs target the v...
Feb 23, 2026 Thunderchild First Nation's flag. (Image Credit: The Canadian Encyclopedia)
North Battleford council to weigh cannabis store cap, shipping container rules and feel hikes
North Battleford city council will face a mix of policy questions and cost adjustments Monday night, including a request to limit cannabis retailers, possible changes to shipping container regulations...
Feb 23, 2026 A picture taken during a previous council meeting at the Don Ross Council Chamber in North Battleford. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW staff)
New Coalition Brings Vital Support for Indigenous Workers
An Indigenous-led organization for Indigenous workers is strengthening workplace safety for First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis communities.A coalition of Indigenous-led organizations announced in January ...
Feb 23, 2026 Toby Desnomie (Kihei Ogihtcita Okimaw) with Anne Tennier (President and CEO of CCOHS) shake hands at a MOU signing in December 2025. (Image Credit: COIW)
Listen: Wesakejack and the Chickadees
Theresa Thorsen is a Cree-Mtis from Muskoday First Nation located within Treaty Six territory. As part of Indigenous Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan, Thorsen shared the story of Wesakejack and the ...
Feb 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 266705863 © Jamie Piccolo | Dreamstime.com)
Canadian support for Ukraine hasn’t waned, museum CEO says
While it's been nearly four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian-Canadians continue to feel supported.Executive director and CEO of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Jen Budney, is a four...
Feb 23, 2026 Jen Budney, executive director and CEO of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon, said she hoped the war wouldn't still be going on four years later, but Ukraine's ability to keep Russia at bay, ”has been so admirable and inspiring.” (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Canadians in Mexican state of Jalisco taking cover following outbreak of violence
Canadians in Mexico continue to shelter in place as violence grips parts of the country.Government officials in western Mexico warn that Jalisco State, which includes the popular resort city of Puerto...
Feb 23, 2026 A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as ”El Mencho.” (Image Credit: AP Photo/Armando Solis)