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Rainfall limiting intensity and growth of northern wildfires
Recent rainfall on the Buhl fire has helped to keep its intensity low and growth minimal. That's according to provincial wildfire update released on Aug. 6, which stated as of Tuesday evening the pre-...
Aug 06, 2025

Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region's very poor air quality and could cause redu...
Aug 06, 2025

Battlefords Area Pride joins call to cancel controversial concert in Saskatoon
Calls to cancel a controversial concert in Saskatoon are growing, as Battlefords Area Pride recently announced they are standing with Saskatoon Pride in opposing a scheduled performance by American fa...
Aug 06, 2025

Saskatchewan welcomes Ottawa's $1.2B lumber aid as industry braces for tariffs
Forestry leaders in Saskatchewan and across the country say new federal support for the softwood lumber sector is a welcomed relief, but uncertainty around U.S. tariffs continues to cast a long shadow...
Aug 06, 2025

Rainy conditions expected for North Central Sask.
Much needed precipitation is headed for North-Central Saskatchewan into the weekend. "We are starting to see a little bit more of an unsettled pattern in a couple of systems moving through," said Envi...
Aug 06, 2025

80 active wildfires burning in northern Sask. as province expands firefighter cancer coverage
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says 80 wildfires are currently burning in the province, with seven considered wildfires of note and remaining out of control as of Monday, Aug. 5.The larg...
Aug 05, 2025

North Stars continue to stack lineup: Sign Baden Pazdzierski
The Battlefords North Stars have yet again made another big addition to their forward group for this upcoming season, announcing the signing of 2006-born Burnaby, B.C. product Baden Pazdzierski. Pazdz...
Aug 05, 2025

Time travel, sort of: Medieval Faire to take over North Battleford for first time
North Battleford is going back in time - way back.Knights in armour, wandering Vikings and costumed villagers will take over the Battlefords Agricultural Society's Grounds from Aug. 8 to 10, as the ci...
Aug 05, 2025

Teen charged with murder in Grandmother's Bay
A teen from Grandmother's Bay has been charged with second degree murder. A media release states on Aug. 2 at approximately 7:15 a.m., Stanley Mission RCMP received a report of a seriously injured man...
Aug 05, 2025

Loaded guns, illegal drugs seized in RCMP drug bust in Martensville, North Battleford
Two men are facing dozens of charges following Saskatchewan RCMP investigations into drug trafficking in Martensville and North Battleford that led to the seizure of firearms, drugs, and cash. On July...
Aug 05, 2025