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Quebec’s Maltais wins bronze for Canada in women’s 3,000 metres at Milan-Cortina Games
Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished in three minutes 56.93 seconds while skating i...
Feb 07, 2026 Canada's Valerie Maltais competes in the women's 3000m speed skating competition during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press))

Saskatchewan Roughriders bring Grey Cup Community Tour to North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making their way to North Battleford as part of the Grey Cup Community Tour. On Feb. 17, fans will get the opportunity to meet members of the team, along with Gainer t...
Feb 07, 2026 Fans will have the chance to hoist the Grey Cup in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Facebook)

No jail time for former Regina police officer who snooped on 33 victims
A former Regina police sergeant who used police databases to create intimate and personal relationships with women won't face any jail time following a provincial court judge's ruling.Robert Semenchuc...
Feb 06, 2026 Sergeant Robert Eric Semenchuck spent 22 years with the service. He's facing two years of house arrest and three years of probation. (Image Credit: Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)

Sask. bars, restaurants can apply to open early to accommodate Olympics viewers
Bars in Saskatchewan can ask the provincial government for permission to open early in order to serve viewers of the Winter Olympics, which are underway in Italy.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Aut...
Feb 06, 2026 Bars across Saskatchewan can request an early opening to allow fans to have a drink while taking in the Olympics. (Image Credit: ID 197829118 © Eric Broder Van Dyke | Dreamstime.com)

Half of Canadians struggle to see family doctor, Saskatchewan reports highest difficulty: study
Half of Canadians are either struggling to find a family doctor or find it difficult to see the one they have, according to a recent study by the Angus Reid Institute.The survey found that the percent...
Feb 06, 2026 In 2015, 31 per cent of Canadians looking for a general practitioner said they had been searching for more than a year – a number that’s shot up to 45 per cent in 2025. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland and kicker Jonathan Kim
A pair of American players have been added to the Riders' roster as the team looks to continue its winning ways in 2026.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said American wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland is brin...
Feb 06, 2026 Arizona Cardinals safety Andre Chachere, left, tries to tackle Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (12) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

One stitch at a time: Students sew life lessons and memories into handmade quilts
The last stitches were the hardest.For Kahli Keen, carefully hand sewing each corner of her quilt meant slowing down, focusing and pushing through frustration - a process that transformed fabric into ...
Feb 06, 2026 Handmade quilts created by Grade 11 and 12 students in a Clothing and Construction class at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford are displayed in the school library. (Image Credit: John Paul II Collegiate)

FNUniv, Riders to Provide Essential Supports to First Year Students
Moving from a rural community in Saskatchewan to an urban centre for school can be intimidating for many first-year students. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making moves to help ease that transition...
Feb 06, 2026 The $60,000 investment is the first partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and First Nations University of Canada. (Image Credit: FNUniv)

RCMP issue 134 tickets during northern traffic blitz
Saskatchewan RCMP is reporting the results of a traffic safety blitz last weekend. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, officers from Regina, Prince Albert, Estevan, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw conducted check sto...
Feb 06, 2026 In addition to tickets, more than 300 warnings were issued. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)

North Battleford to consider up to $20K in support for Tony Cote Summer Games
North Battleford city council will decide next Monday whether to provide up to $20,000 of in-kind support for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games, an event expected to bring thousands of athletes, familie...
Feb 06, 2026 The logo for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)