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Evacuations ordered as four homes burn in uncontained wildfire on James Smith Cree Nation

Four homes have been destroyed, and around a dozen others were evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire tore through James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), displacing roughly 30 people.The blaze, named 25PA-J...

May 04, 2025

Domestic violence survivor adds voice to Red Dress Day movement

Kerry Benjoe knows the devastation domestic violence can cause. "I'm an amputee. I lost my left leg because of [domestic] violence."The journalist, originally from Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, has a...

May 04, 2025

'It was a dream come true': Martin Smith cherishes time as North Stars head coach

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season officially at a close, the Battlefords North Stars say a fond farewell to head coach Martin Smith as he is no longer filling the position for n...

May 02, 2025

Dry conditions prompt fire ban in R.M. of North Battleford No. 437

A fire ban is now in effect for the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 due to increasingly dry conditions.Fire Chief Aaron McNabb issued the ban Friday, saying no new burning permits will be granted unt...

May 02, 2025

Don't Miss Your Shot: Saskatchewan's 2025 Big Game Draw Opened May 1

Hunters, the countdown is on! Starting May 1, Saskatchewan residents can apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw for limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province."The...

May 02, 2025

'We agreed to share, not surrender': FSIN weighs in on separatism talk

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is warning Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that provinces have no legal right to surrender from Canada as they have never agreed to surrender their lands,...

May 02, 2025

Tourism Sask: Canadian inclination to travel to US declined, American travel to Canada remains strong

Tourism Saskatchewan doesn't plan on making any major marketing shifts as the tourism season approaches, despite current Canada-US relations. American anglers and hunters represent the strongest inter...

May 01, 2025

'We are one': Filipinos in Wilkie to hold vigil for victims of Vancouver festival attack

In the wake of a deadly attack that claimed 11 lives and injured dozens more at the Lapu Lapu cultural festival in Vancouver on April 26, members of Wilkie's Filipino community are coming together to ...

May 01, 2025

Thai refugees in Rosthern spark interest in sport of Sepak Takraw

With agile moves known as the horse kick serve, sunback spike, and roll spike, Sepak Takraw is certainly a sport that makes those passing by slow down to watch. It's not quite volleyball or badminton ...

May 01, 2025

Fire ban issued in RM of Battle River #438

A fire ban is now in effect for the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438.READ MORE - Potential warm record-breaking temps in the forecast for parts of Sask.READ MORE - Wildfire season is here ac...

May 01, 2025