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DEJA VU
North Stars flip the script with overtime win against Humboldt
Both the Battlefords North Stars and Humboldt Broncos scored nine goals and earned three points in their home-and-home series. After blowing a two-goal lead in the third period and falling 5-4 in overtime, the North Stars gave the Broncos a taste of their own medicine. Battlefords erased a two-goal deficit in the third...
17h ago
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CRIME
'It's not gonna bring my son back': Fox sentenced for 2023 murder of Bearsears
The mother of Lee Bearsears left court in tears Friday afternoon after Craig Fox was sentenced to life imprisonment with no eligibility for parole for 15 years."The sentence he was given is still not gonna bring my son back. It's not gonna make me feel any better," said Leslee Bearsears. "I am happy for ...
23h ago
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DIVISIONAL LOSS
North Stars fall 5-4 in overtime thriller vs the Humboldt Broncos
After blowing a two-goal lead in the third period, the Battlefords North Stars fell 5-4 in overtime to the Humboldt Broncos in a Nutrien Division matchup. For the first time this season, the North Stars scored the opening goal when Linken Fisher brought the puck toward the net and his pass attempt went off the skates o...
Sep 26, 2026
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SJHL road trip
North Stars prepared for their first road game against the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt tonight to face the Broncos in their first road game of the season. Humboldt is looking to get back in the win column after a loss last week to the Warman Wolverines, while the North Stars are aiming for a second straight victory after a 4-1 home win over the Nipawin Hawks. ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Higher diesel prices could push Canadian grocery costs higher
Canadians have been watching their grocery bills climb for years, and one food expert says higher diesel prices could add even more pressure in the weeks ahead. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab joined The Evan Bray Show to discuss what is driving food costs, how quickly higher tr...
7h ago
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As Canada pivots to Arctic, experts wonder if Ottawa has enough regional diplomats
OTTAWA - As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants in the North."The Arctic is a geopolitical hot spot," said Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. "The (Global ...
7h ago
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Investment
Canpotex investment into Port of Vancouver expected to boost Sask. potash exports
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a $500 million investment in the Port of Vancouver by Canpotex will allow more of the province's potash to reach markets around the world.Moe attended a groundbreaking ceremony at Neptune Bulk Terminals on Friday, signalling the start of the expansion project, which will include repl...
23h ago
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Bell Canada AI Data Centre
New AI Data Centre sparks concerns for member of George Gordon First Nation
A massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centre is being developed near Regina, and some locals are voicing concerns over impacts and lack of consultations.In March, Bell Canada and the Saskatchewan government announced that a 300-megawatt data centre will be built in Sherwood, Saskatchewan. The project is set to be...
Sep 26, 2026
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Acclaimed
Brian Hardlotte to serve fourth term as PAGC Grand Chief
A familiar face has been acclaimed for a fourth term as the head of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).It was announced late Friday that Brian Hardlotte will serve another term as Grand Chief after being the sole candidate nominated for the role ahead of the PAGC's Annual Assembly at the end of October."I'm de...
Sep 26, 2026
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New Multicultural Funeral Home
Peepeekisis opens first Indigenous-owned funeral home in Saskatchewan
Peepeekisis Cree Nation has opened the first Indigenous-owned funeral home in Saskatchewan.The new facility marks not only a first for the province, but an important step for Peepeekisis in providing dedicated spaces for their essential services."We wanted a place separate, where families could have their own fune...
Sep 26, 2026
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Canada

B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on Oct. 24
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Conservative Party is promising - if they are elected to form government on Oct. 24 - that it "will never raise taxes" on residents, interim Leader Lorne Doerkson said. Doerkson made the announcement Sunday during a camp...
4h ago
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Police memorial recognizes six officers killed in the line of duty in 2026
OTTAWA - Canadian flags were at half-mast and the skirl of bagpipes rung out as hundreds of police officers marched onto the lawn on Parliament Hill to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty. The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' annual mem...
7h ago
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Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future. The Conservatives say Canada already produces enough diesel to meet national ...
7h ago
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Premiers keeping cards close on constitutional changes pitched in Alberta referendum
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's counterparts across the country are keeping their cards close to their chest on where they stand on the major constitutional reforms Smith is sending to a provincewide vote next month. Smith's four proposals,...
12h ago
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Quebec voters bring issues like economy, language and health to advance polling
MONTREAL - Along the Saint-Lawrence River, with a view of the Montreal skyline, voters gathered at advance polling stations like one at the Montreal science centre to cast early ballots ahead of the province's Oct. 5 general election. Marc Fortin and D...
14h ago
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As Canada pivots to Arctic, experts wonder if Ottawa has enough regional diplomats
OTTAWA - As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants in the North. "The Arctic is a geopolitical hot spot," said Natan Obe...
14h ago
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World News

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas still recovering from previous storms. Mexico's Baja Peninsula, meanw...
3h ago
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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
LOURDES, France (AP) - Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral "false compassion," reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with mirac...
5h ago
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly tw...
5h ago
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Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2
BERLIN (AP) - A bus carrying tourists from the Philippines toward the Oktoberfest festival in Munich veered off a highway and overturned on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least eight others, Germany 's dpa news agency reported. ...
14h ago
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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) - A vessel carrying traders capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 and leaving dozens missing, authorities said Sunday. The vessel was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized on Saturday night...
15h ago
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5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
LONDON (AP) - U.K. police said that five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks. ...
16h ago
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