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From a Saskatoon writer's workshop to millions of readers: next up, Hollywood

It was easy for author Alan Bradley to accept an invitation few creators get - a chance to step into his mind's eye. From the Isle of Man, he travelled to the production set of a 1950s era England whi...

Nov 19, 2025

Battleford gives support for renaming of Highway 4 to honor Chief Big Bear

The Town of Battleford has given its support for the renaming of a section on Highway 4. The Ministry of Highways received a request to rename the 80-kilometer section to honor Chief Big Bear, who was...

Nov 18, 2025

Former North Stars goaltender to play at Spengler Cup

Former Battlefords North Stars goalie and 2022-23 SJHL goaltender of the year Josh Kotai will be heading to Davos, Switzerland this December, representing the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the Spengler C...

Nov 18, 2025

Former Sask. Party MLA and cabinet minister Herb Cox passed away

The flags were lowered to half-staff at the legislative building on Tuesday at the news of the death of former MLA and cabinet minister Herb Cox.Cox was first elected as the Sask. Party MLA for Battle...

Nov 18, 2025

'I was so overwhelmed': Flying Dust Market Garden unearths beet the size of a bowling ball

When Alma Bear opened a heavy produce box at Flying Dust First Nation's Market Garden earlier this month, she wasn't expecting to find a vegetable that could double as a bowling ball."I was overwhelme...

Nov 18, 2025

'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion

The province of Saskatchewan is awash in Rider Pride after their 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Residents in Melfort are grinning from ear-to-ear after a hometown boy earned a Gre...

Nov 17, 2025

'Do the right thing': Sweetgrass woman's split-second decision leads to national bravery honour

The slough beside Highway 16 was still near Langham on the afternoon of Oct. 5, 2024 until a frantic woman waving on the roadside drew Dana Ahenakew Andres toward a small hill overlooking a water-fill...

Nov 15, 2025

Melfort’s Ferland takes home Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Award at CFL Awards

Local CFL All-Star Logan Ferland didn't leave the CFL Awards empty handed on Thursday night. The Melfort native was handed one of the league's most prestigious awards in the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Awa...

Nov 14, 2025

Getting to know Battlefords North Stars defenceman Linken Fisher

Battlefords North Stars blueliner Linken Fisher was born in Calgary and grew up in Spiritwood, Sask., but he has spent a lot of his life in the Battlefords. Fisher is currently in his second full seas...

Nov 13, 2025

Canada’s veteran population is dwindling fast

OTTAWA - Canada marked Remembrance Day on Tuesday - 80 years after the Second World War ended and 72 years since the end of the Korean War.Only a few thousand Canadian veterans of those conflicts are ...

Nov 11, 2025