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Saskatchewan’s deep freeze set to break as warmer air moves in

After more than a week of punishing cold, Saskatchewan is finally seeing relief as temperatures begin to climb and the deep freeze loosens its grip."It should be the last day of this cold weather," sa...

Pattison Media Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)

Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries

Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries across the country.Branded as the "Canada Groceries an...

Pattison Media Jan 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a cabinet planning forum at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)

A full-circle moment: acclaimed violinist returns home

A recital marks a return home to the Battlefords for a violinist who has since performed on major stages across the world. After captivating audiences at the 2025 MLB World Series Opener and Carnegie ...

Pattison Media Jan 24, 2026 Sabina Rzazade and Jeanny Jung return to the Battlefords for their Coming Home performance. (Image Credit: Submitted/ Virginia Wilkinson)

Humboldt father says Netflix hockey series ‘turns my stomach’

A newly announced hockey drama from Netflix is drawing strong reaction in Saskatchewan, as families connected to the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash say the series cuts painfully close to a tragedy th...

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over trade deal with China

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if the trade deal with China goes ahead.Trump said in a social media post that if Canadian P...

SaskPower named major sponsor of 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games

SaskPower has been named a key sponsor of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, supporting both the Athlete's Village and the medals awarded across all competitions.As part of Friday's announcement, the...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 2026 Sask Games medals. (Image Credit: Instagram)

'Pure excitement': Biggar teen achieves perfect bowling game

Tanner Pollock began bowling a year ago with one goal in mind; to play a perfect game.That goal became a reality for the 14-year-old this week when he rolled out 12 consecutive strikes, hitting a scor...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 Tanner Pollock, middle, receiving an award for a perfect game from Biggar Bowl owner, Melissa Raschet, right. (Image Credit: Biggar Bowl/ Facebook)

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame looks forward to upgrades as inductions open for 2026

Nominations are now open for inductions to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. President Jane Shury said the process for nominations is quite simple. "All they have to do is email sa...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction process will be open until March. 15. (Image Credit: (File photo/battlefordsNOW))

North Battleford council invites residents to monthly ‘Council Connect’ meet-ups

It's an opportunity to engage in casual conversation with members of the public. City councillors from North Battleford will host an event on a Thursday each month, with rotating times and locations t...

Record-breaking year: Battleford Fire Department sees rise in calls for service

The Battleford Fire Department recorded 135 calls for service in 2025, marking an increase of 58 calls over the previous year. Fire Chief Larry Gabruch, said last year the department established a rec...