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BATTLEFORDS VINTAGE AUTOMOBILE CLUB
"It's a nice historic piece": 1953 tow truck restoration nears completion
Years of hard work, and a lot of heart, are paying off for Battlefords Vintage Automobile Club. Roughly eight years ago, members took on the restoration project for a 1953 Chevrolet tow truck. Work is now nearing completion and is expected to wrap up this summer - a milestone that represents not just mechanical effort...
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HUMANE SOCIETY
Battlefords Humane Society at max capacity as they look to push adoptions
The Battlefords Humane Society is currently searching for people looking to adopt cats and dogs as the shelter is at max capacity. They are currently offering 50% off all adoptions until they are no longer at capacity, where they currently have approximately 120 animals. At the moment, the shelter has various breeds of...
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LOCAL TALENT
'A big summer ahead of us': Sask. Indian Relay team charges toward Calgary Stampede and Muckleshoot Gold Cup
The horses aren't racing yet.Not really.On a cold Prairie spring, they move in a steady routine instead - building strength, finding their breath again after a winter off. In the saddle, Jay Peeaychew is doing the same."We got invited to Calgary Stampede this year, and the season is on its way already," he sa...
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'WE ARE SO GRATEFUL'
BATC donates $20K to support Battlefords Ag Society renovations
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) Community Development Corporation (CDC) has donated $20,000 to Battlefords Agricultural Society to help support renovations on the exterior of the Agrivilla building. Mary Graham, a lifetime member of the Ag Society, says they applied for a grant through BATC; that's how they re...
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Saskatchewan

Five-year limit
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the end of 2025 as part of an overhaul to Canada's pleasure craft licensing system, which applies to recreational boats wit...
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Wild weather
Bridge damage, travel not recommended in Meadow Lake area as spring snowstorm moves through
Travel conditions remain hazardous in the Meadow Lake area as a spring snowstorm moves through Saskatchewan.As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended around Green Lake due to slush and heavy snow. Conditions along Highway 55 from Green Lake to the junction with Highway 903 are list...
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Spring Storm
Wind and snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatchewan as late-season storm moves into province
Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning as a spring snowstorm makes its way into the province.Areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Davidson, Outlook and Rosthern were included in the snowfall warning area, with Environment Canada saying 15-20 centimetres o...
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Financial troubles for farming operation
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The letter, obtained by farmnewsNOW, was signed by Darryl Monette and stated the ...
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Unanswered questions
Sask. coroner confirms inquest for Boden Umpherville's death
A full five days have been set aside to examine the circumstances surrounding a man's altercation with Prince Albert police officers and the reasons he passed away.The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service has confirmed the inquest for Boden Umpherville will run from July 20 to July 24, 2026 at Court of King's Bench in Prince...
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Bang for your buck
Consumers aren't ditching beef due to high costs, they're just 'trading down'
Affordability is key for consumers right now, but the high cost of living isn't enough for people in Saskatchewan to stop asking, "Where's the beef?" Instead, consumers are shifting to cheaper cuts.Bryce Olson owns Northern Meats in Spiritwood. He's noticed a big spike in the number of people ordering bulk gr...
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Canada

'Bag of bones': grey whales dying of B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.'s coast over 10 days this month, and officials with the Fisheries Department say there are signs of more deaths to come. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said five dead g...
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Youth pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in alleged plot to attack Jewish people
OTTAWA - A youth has pleaded not guilty to three terrorism-related charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a plot to kill Jewish people in Ottawa. The pleas were made as a trial got underway in Ontario court for the young person, who was arres...
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CBSA investigating alleged dumping of steel racks from China
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of steel racks from China. The agency says the investigation to determine whether steel racks are being sold at unfair prices in Canada, subsidized, or bo...
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Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is rejecting claims that her government is prioritizing trade over humanitarian aid and human rights. The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has cut foreign aid, signed economic deals with ...
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'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced on Thursday proposed legislation that would see the province abandon clock changes and remain on daylight time year-round. Dale Nally, the minister for Service Alberta, tabled the bill s...
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Cost of health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA - The immigration department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. The data was released in response to an o...
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World News

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) - Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official. Iran has not withdrawn from the World Cup - the te...
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Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The review from the inspector general's office...
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort. "As I sai...
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. ...
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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. ...
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2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers (25 miles...
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