Hantavirus
Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak
One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a "presumptive positive" test result for the virus, Canadian officials said Saturday.Results from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to confirm the case are expected to come over the weekend, said ...
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NEW INDUCTEES
Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame releases class of 2026
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame has announced their 2026 inductees. The inductees are brought in three separate categories. Individual, team, and family. Each of the inductees significantly contributed to baseball in Saskatchewan whether as a player, umpire, builder, team, etc. The following have been selected t...
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Hantavirus
Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak
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Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
Provincial Politics
'A good discussion to have': Premier approves of federal sovereign wealth fund
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Riders Camp
Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders' training camp
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Battlefords
CRIME
Toronto man gets 15-year sentence in killing of Red Pheasant Cree Nation woman
More than a year after Pearl Benson was found critically injured outside a North Battleford business, the case has ended with a lengthy federal prison sentence for the young Toronto man convicted in her death.Billy Marcus Leon, 22, was sentenced April 27 in North Battleford provincial court after being convicted of man...
May 15, 2026
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mental health awareness
'Art is story, and stories save lives': In St. Walburg, a travelling exhibit gives voice to stories often left untold
The shadows behind Heather repeat across the raw canvas again and again...dark silhouettes surrounding a woman drawn only in faint outline.Nearby, another portrait carries handwritten words stitched into fabric:"You live with the notion that the thing that causes you the most terror could come back anytime."I...
May 15, 2026
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PALLISER SUITE
Battlefords Community Players set to open triple act comedy
Next week, a spotlight will shine onto the Battlefords Community Player stage, revealing a new performance. This upcoming romantic comedy, Palliser Suite, features three separate plays, all based around one hotel room set which is patterned after a famous Calgary accommodation. Andrew Miller and Danielle Barrett are ...
May 15, 2026
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CITIZENS ON PATROL PROGRAM
Through the eyes of Battlefords COPP: ride along with volunteers
*BattlefordsNOW reporter Alyssa Rudolph was invited to document a ride along with Battlefords COPP's Doug Fehr. This story only shares a small portion of how patrols are conducted to ensure safety for volunteers. Across Saskatchewan, Citizens on Patrol Programs (COPP) have played a key role in helping deter crime and i...
May 15, 2026
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Radar for unmarked graves
A search for answers continues at former Thunderchild Residential School
It has been 78 years since a fire forced the closure of Thunderchild Residential School in Delmas, Sask. Today, the land where the church and school once stood - a site that held nearly 650 children - has been reduced to an empty field marked by memory and loss. Previous radar searches on the grounds identified multipl...
May 14, 2026
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Ongoing investigation
Police release security footage of last night North Battleford homicide victim was seen
Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit continues to investigate the death of 65-year-old Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko from North Battleford. Officers have collected footage of Kohle-Derkachenko at the Walmart on Carlton Trail in North Battleford. She was seen at the business on the morning of April 5, wearing a b...
May 14, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Provincial Politics
'A good discussion to have': Premier approves of federal sovereign wealth fund
Saskatchewan's premier is giving a nod of approval to the federal government's announcement Monday of a sovereign wealth fund - but Scott Moe is also adding a few notes of his own.The Prime Minister said in the announcement that the Canada Strong Fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in energy, infrast...
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membership rules
LLRIB pressuring feds to adopt one-parent rule
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) wants the federal government to immediately adopt the one-parent rule when it comes to band membership registration. The current second-generation cut-off is an Indian Act rule stating if a person with Treaty status has a child with a non-status person for two consecutive generation...
May 15, 2026
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Risk still low
Prince Albert region seeing growing number of Lyme disease-carrying ticks: U of S researcher
The number of blacklegged ticks linked to Lyme disease appears to be increasing in Saskatchewan, with a significant number of reported cases coming from the Prince Albert region, according to a University of Saskatchewan researcher.Martin Zoordouw, an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology at ...
May 15, 2026
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New Democrats
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck to skip Avi Lewis' visit to Regina amid fossil fuel clash
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his first tour through the province since winning the party's leadership race in March.Lewis stopped in Lebret after earlie...
May 15, 2026
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Solideum
Unity becomes testing ground for new heavy oil technology
In a town better known for grain elevators and railways than energy innovation, a new heavy oil pilot project is giving Unity a chance to become an early testing ground for technology its developers believe could reshape how bitumen is processed in Western Canada.Gasia Energy has begun construction on a one-year pilot ...
May 15, 2026
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Mushroom picking
Sask. mushroom expert discusses the dangers of mushroom foraging ahead of the season
As the season approaches to forage wild mushrooms, people in Saskatchewan may pick it up as a new hobby, but it's important to understand what you're looking for. "Learn the ones that will kill you first," said mushroom expert Donovan Thiessen, who started the Facebook group 'Saskatchewan Mushroom Picking' in...
May 14, 2026
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Riders Camp
Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders' training camp
With an eye focused on developing quality people along with championship-caliber football players, Corey Mace has seen a few players grab his attention at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp.Near the top of that list is defensive lineman J.J. Weaver.Mace said all the rookies arrived while the coaches were sitting ar...
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NEW INDUCTEES
Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame releases class of 2026
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame has announced their 2026 inductees. The inductees are brought in three separate categories. Individual, team, and family. Each of the inductees significantly contributed to baseball in Saskatchewan whether as a player, umpire, builder, team, etc. The following have been selected t...
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DONNING THE 'C'
Battlefords North Stars defenceman Owen Dyck named captain for the 2026-27 season
The Battlefords North Stars have announced their captain for the 2026-27 SJHL season, defenceman Owen Dyck. "It's a huge honour," Dyck said. "It's nice to know that my teammates and my coaches think of me as a leader like that and a guy that can wear the C and lead this team." Dyck has spent the la...
May 15, 2026
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Riders camp
'I'm going to be a starter': Riders first-round pick Malcolm Bell arrives at camp
Over the past month, Malcolm Bell has needed to have a suitcase nearby, with doors to opportunity opening left and right for the star defensive back.This week, he got the call to hop on a plane and join the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Saskatoon for training camp."You just pack your stuff and get ready to go to Sas...
May 14, 2026
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Jamborees
Spring football season gives Battlefords athletes chance to grow
As spring sports return across the Battlefords, Battlefords Minor Football is preparing to send three teams to a series of spring jamborees focused on development, learning and introducing young athletes to the game.The association has teams for players in Grades 5 through 8 and will compete in "controlled scrimma...
May 14, 2026
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Go riders go
'A great opportunity': Jack Coan pushing for backup quarterback role at Riders camp
Jack Coan has played under some of the brightest lights in the sport, but he's now facing one of the biggest tests of his career at Roughriders training camp.From throwing touchdowns at Notre Dame Stadium in front of over 80,000 of the most passionate college football fans on the planet to running out of the tunnel at ...
May 13, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Community Investment Program
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA's Community Investment Fund increased to $2 Million to Strengthen Saskatchewan Communities Increased investment to support local events, sports teams, fundraisers and cultural celebrations province-wideSASKATOON, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce a significant expansion of i...
Apr 29, 2026
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$60 Million Economic Development
Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation Advances Plans For Future Casino Development With Support From SIGA
Battlefords, Saskatchewan - The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation hosted an update on its exciting Casino and Resorts economic development project on Tuesday April 14, 2026, at The Ridge Interpretive Centre, Battlefords, Saskatchewan. The approximately $100 million project, which includes an i...
Apr 23, 2026
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Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026, bringing together 256 First Nations students from across the province for a day of learning, confidence‑building, and cultural pride. Held at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in Saskatoon, the event welcomed youths between the ages of 6 and ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Canada
Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a hospital, as the province's health agency investigates the case. AMA President Dr. Brian Wirzba says the man arrived at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hosp...
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace. She is also scheduled to meet her French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, at Matignon, alo...
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Canadian isolating in B.C. tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus
British Columbia's provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province who had been on a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak has received a "presumptive positive" test. Dr. Bonnie Henry told a news conferenc...
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Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music after the rapper's last solo album in 2023 seem to have warmly embraced his latest drop. With the release of three albums Friday, the Toronto-born rapper broke three records on S...
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Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal's light-rail network
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city's light-rail network a boost. The Bonaventure station of the REM - Réseau express métropolitain - connects to the Habs' home arena, the Bell Centre. Julien Hurel is ...
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Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections
OTTAWA - Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He was putting his geography and environment degree to good use in a job at a Canadian environmental organization when a surprise rejection letter from the federal go...
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World
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. ...
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Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday's Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment tri...
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Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
MIAMI (AP) - Venezuela's government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. ...
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Cardinals manager Marmol offers to buy tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes in the "no shirt, no problem," mantra. His club was boosted to a win Friday night by a group of college ball players in the right-field seats who took off and waved their shirts as the...
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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N. court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. ...
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Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
ROME (AP) - A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said. They said the man was known to ...
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