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Crown Corps ask for significant rate increases

Two of Saskatchewan's crown corporations are applying for significant rate increases over the next year or so. SaskPower has applied for an almost eight per cent increase - split into two parts - to b...

From backstage to belonging: Inside NBCHS's rising drama program

This story is part of a four-part series highlighting the visual arts, drama, music and cosmetology programs at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).Read more: 'The sky is the limit': Ho...

Saskatchewan lowers age for women eligible for screening mammograms

More Saskatchewan women will be able to receive an earlier diagnosis, now that the province has changed the eligibility for screening mammograms.As of Jan. 1, women aged 43 and older in the province c...

$25M youth centre approved for Red Pheasant Cree Nation

A centre to benefit youth and Elders at Red Pheasant Cree Nation will go forward after receiving millions of dollars in funding."We've been working tirelessly to make this a reality; it is a very big ...

RCMP still searching for suspects after fatal Big Island Lake shooting

Saskatchewan RCMP say Major Crimes investigators are still working to identify and locate suspects in a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that caused one dead and three injured and prompted a da...

'I can provide insight': retired city worker runs for council

A candidate for the City of North Battleford's upcoming byelection aims to provide a new perspective at the council table. Dan Suberlak said his 32 years of employment with the city helped him to unde...

Fatal drug overdoses reached five-year low in 2025

The number of people in Saskatchewan dying of drug overdoses continued to drop in 2025, according to data from the provincial Coroner's Service. While numbers are not yet finalized, as of the beginnin...

'We're actively monitoring': RCMP lift dangerous persons alert after deadly Big Island Lake shooting

Saskatchewan RCMP ended a dangerous persons alert Tuesday afternoon after a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation left one person dead and three others injured earlier in the morning, as the investi...

What are the Battlefords North Stars' New Year's Resolutions?

As 2026 approaches, people all over are taking time to set their goals and resolutions for the New Year. Just like anyone else, the players on the North Stars have set their intentions for 2026.On ice...

Battlefords offer New Year’s Eve celebrations for all ages

As New Year's Eve approaches, the Battlefords are preparing to ring in the year with a full lineup of celebrations, from family-friendly fun and community fireworks to late-night events, live music, a...