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CRIME WATCH
RCMP searching for man wanted for sexual assault
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Tony Phillips.Phillips is wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP for charges including failing to attend court and sexual assault.He is described as standing 5'8" and weighing 190 lbs with grey hair and brow...
Mar 27, 2026
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TAILS FOR HOPE
Annual gala highlights community support for Battleford Humane Society
"We really appreciate the support," said David Gubbe, president of the Battlefords Humane Society, during their annual Tails for Hope Gala. "This is an opportunity for us to both increase our profile in the community as well as to secure important funding for our programs." David Gubbe during the Hu...
Mar 27, 2026
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Passing knowledge to next generation of aviators
North Battleford pilot inducted into national hall of fame
Planes lift off quietly from the North Battleford airport - easy to miss if you're not looking for them.But inside some of those aircraft are students who have travelled thousands of kilometres, from places like Mongolia, Africa and Europe, learning a craft that could shape aviation safety far beyond Saskatchewan.At th...
Mar 26, 2026
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FEDORUK CUP CHAMPIONS
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks win first Fedoruk Cup
A historic season for the Battlefords WPD Ambulance has ended with their first Fedoruk Cup victory in franchise history. They clinched the championship with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats, winning the series 2-0. "Obviously it's still pretty fresh at the moment. It's a lo...
Mar 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan

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RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, March 23. The newly-installed robotic stereotactic assistance robot was used.The generosity of multiple donors from acros...
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Party tension
Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast. His victory signals a shift by the party towards unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores, following a devastatin...
2h ago
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Turbulent times
'Neighbours hating each other': Proposed wind farm divides Southern Sask. community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community - to the point where he feels he has been bullied.A resident of the Rural Municipality of Weyburn, Bourassa said one of his neighbours approached him about buying his property to keep him quiet on En...
Mar 28, 2026
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Education
Sask. distance learning looking to build AI platform for teachers, students
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in education right now - whether students should be using it and what it could safely be used for.At the same time, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask. DLC) is looking to foray into the new technology. Earlier this year, the DLC put out a request for proposals, lookin...
Mar 28, 2026
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Tariff relief
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), along with Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan Minister of Immigration and Career ...
Mar 27, 2026
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Master plan shows nearly 50 per cent of Lloyd landfill waste could be recoverable
Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could drive up long-term costs.Council has voted to adopt, in principle, a 20-year Integrated Waste Management and Facility Maste...
Mar 27, 2026
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Canada

Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The warning is being issued by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Cen...
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Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years. StatCan says there were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cent increase over the previous year. That fol...
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P.E.I. to become first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. The province's premier Rob Lantz announced it is the first in Canada to lower th...
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Carney isn't saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney isn't saying whether Liberal MP Michael Ma will face consequences for his recent comments about forced labour in China. In Toronto this morning, where he was making a housing announcement alongside Ontario Premier Do...
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Ottawa earmarks $1.5 billion to support RCAF's new Husky tanker fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service the Royal Canadian Air Force's new fleet of Husky aircraft. Canada is acquiring nine CC-330 Husky tanker and transport aircraft - four brand-new, five used - to re...
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Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
TORONTO - A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, where youth under 16 are pr...
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World News

Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue teams raced Monday to find 27 people missing after a passenger boat sank in rough seas on its way to a remote village in eastern Indonesia. The boat, the Nazila 05, was carrying 27 passengers and crew members...
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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. "We ha...
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Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start...
Mar 28, 2026
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5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) - Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-yea...
Mar 28, 2026
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Tiger Woods' rollover crash is golfer's fourth high-profile car accident and second DUI arrest
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods' arrest Friday for a car crash in Florida was at least the fourth auto-related incident involving the golfer and the second in which he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were...
Mar 27, 2026
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