Blaine Lake is heading into the next voting period of a national contest with a lead and a shot at something bigger.The small Saskatchewan town has been named the province's winner in the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest, securing $50,000 for upgrades to its skating rink and a chance to advance to the national finals.&qu...

*This story was updated at 4:45 p.m. to include more details from RCMP.The cause of a lockdown Tuesday afternoon at North Battleford Comprehensive High School was due to a suspicious person, believed to be armed with a firearm.Officers continue to conduct patrols in the area. The person is described as a man wearing a ...

A 2025 facility utilization report offers insight into Battleford's four key recreational areas. The review highlights both usage and revenue at the town's arena, campground, ball diamonds, and community center throughout the past year. "It was a really great year for the campground; the other three facilities ha...

A North Battleford taxi company says the fatal shooting of one of its drivers has exposed ongoing safety concerns in the industry, including past assaults and robberies.The concerns come after a driver was shot and killed during a pickup call March 15, an incident that has left workers shaken and raised questions about...

A grain farmer in the Melfort area is hoping a recent surge in fuel prices won't last long. Scott Hermus, who is also a Director with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), told paNOW we have not seen the full blown impact yet."It's definitely a worry because we can only store so much fuel ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Anand says Canada is looking at how it can support Gulf countries being attacked by Iran as Tehran pus...

The new 300-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre being built outside of Regina will feature an agreement with a First Nation nearby.George Gordon First Nation signed a partnership with Bell Canada to focus on "Indigenous procurement participation and workforce development."Construction will begin...

As Saskatchewan prepares to table its next provincial budget, observers say the key questions will centre on the size of the expected deficit, how quickly the province may return to balance, and how the government plans to support economic development, particularly in the northern half of the province."I've heard ...

A Canadian defence expert says there's "not much" Canada could do in the Persian Gulf region right now to protect the critical Strait of Hormuz, even if it wanted to.David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, says the Canadian Armed Forces does not have many available assets suited to in...

A 16-year-old girl was handed a three-year sentence on Monday for lighting a fellow student on fire at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate in 2024.Last month, the Crown and defence jointly requested a three-year sentence for the attacker: two years in custody and one in the community with no credit for time already serve...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Bank of Canada to make interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the...

OTTAWA - As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United States and Israel in their attacks on Iran. The poll, w...

QUÉBEC - Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is set to table his budget today for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaking to journalists Tuesday, he said Quebecers shouldn't expect any new big-ticket items as the province tries to reduce the deficit. Toda...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and recent economic data. The central bank's key lending rate stands at 2.25 per ...

A former captain with Canada's Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that has been targeted by the U.S. government as a "significant enabler of the Chinese air and naval forces." Jayson Miles...

OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the use of that news in the first place and the purpose fo...

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues, pushing a potential conflict with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials unt...

CAIRO (AP) - The latest heavy fighting between warring parties along Sudan 's border with Chad has killed 17 people and many wounded, a medical group said. The attacks on Monday in Tina left 66 people in serious condition, Doctors Without...

MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a h...

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Don Tracy, former state party chai...

STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man was executed Tuesday evening for the murder of a young mother who had managed to get her attacker's cellphone while tied up in his car and frantically dialed 911. Michael Lee King, 54, was pronounced dea...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass - an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration ru...