Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
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Weekend Showcase
Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
Movie buffs of all ages are set to descend on Waskesiu this weekend for the 22nd annual Reel Rave International Film Festival. Seven feature films have been selected for this year's event that includes three Canadian made productions, with one coming from here in Saskatchewan. The festival will run from Sept. 11-13 at ...
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
crime
Lloydminster RCMP get help finding robbery suspect - from the suspect
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court proceedings
Charge stayed against one accused in North Battleford taxi driver death
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Battlefords
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
10h ago
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court proceedings
Charge stayed against one accused in North Battleford taxi driver death
Proceedings have been stayed against one of two men charged following the March death of a North Battleford taxi driver, while a first-degree murder case against the other accused continues.The latest court information for Garren Baptiste, who was charged with manslaughter and forcible confinement, lists the case as a ...
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CRIME
RCMP arrest young girl following Finlayson Island robbery
Battlefords RCMP arrested a young girl following a robbery.On Sept. 8, around 2:40 p.m., RCMP received a report of a robbery in Battleford at Finlayson Island.An investigation determined a suspect approached a victim, assaulted them and attempted to steal their vehicle. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries...
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DIVISION I HOCKEY
Battlefords Sharks' Brooke Weber talks NCAA Division I commitment
Just one season after the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sent seven graduating players to play hockey at the post-secondary level, two more players have already committed for future seasons. Along with Savannah Mucha, who committed to the University of Maine for 2027-28, the Sharks recently announced that Brooke Webe...
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LOCAL TALENT
Battleford hosts Saskatchewan's first national disc golf championship
The Battlefords made history at the end of August as athletes from across Canada gathered for Saskatchewan's first-ever national disc golf championship.The National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) Canada National Championship was held Aug. 29 and 30 at the Riverview Disc Golf Course in Battleford, attracting roughly 50 ...
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TRYING TO GO BACK TO BACK
Battlefords Sharks head to Calgary Firestarter tournament ahead of the season
A season after finishing one goal shy of their first appearance at nationals, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are ready to get back in the saddle at the Calgary Firestarter, one of the premier tournaments in girls hockey, running Sept. 10 to 13. The Sharks won the tournament last year to kick off the season. While...
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Saskatchewan
Poaching
Men who shot young deer faked Muslim tradition rules in illegal sale
Editor's note: graphic details shared in this story may be sensitive for some readers.While leaning out the front passenger-side window of a parked vehicle, and relying on the light provided by the moon and the vehicle's headlights, a man equipped with a rifle shot and killed a baby deer. Wyatt Sinclair admitted to an ...
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economic driver
Rice worms affecting some harvesters more than others
Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilometers south of La Ronge. He began harvesting Sept. 1 and expects to continue until the end of the month. As with the last couple of years, Muirhead noted rice worms con...
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crime
Lloydminster RCMP get help finding robbery suspect - from the suspect
A 24-year-old Langham man has been charged with robbery after turning himself in to police.RCMP said he took items from a Lloydminster liquor store on 40th Avenue on Sept. 4 without paying and assaulted an employee as he left.Investigators identified a male suspect through video surveillance and tried to locate him bef...
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Could still face discipline
No criminal charges for Melfort RCMP officer after woman injured
A Melfort RCMP officer will not face criminal charges after a woman was injured while being taken into custody. The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) conducted an investigation into the matter, after being informed of the incident last July. They say a 38-year-old patient had left the Melfort Hospital,...
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Weekend Showcase
Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
Movie buffs of all ages are set to descend on Waskesiu this weekend for the 22nd annual Reel Rave International Film Festival. Seven feature films have been selected for this year's event that includes three Canadian made productions, with one coming from here in Saskatchewan. The festival will run from Sept. 11-13 at ...
12h ago
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Now that's a jackpot!
Prince Albert man wins $44 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot
Green was definitely the colour for Prince Albert's Doug Putland when he purchased a Gold Ball Jackpot LOTTO 6/49 ticket from a Rosthern Co-op.He was decked out in full Riders gear, with his beard dyed to match the colour of the team, as he travelled to take in a game.But it was the Riders' other colour that took over ...
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
10h ago
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DIVISION I HOCKEY
Battlefords Sharks' Brooke Weber talks NCAA Division I commitment
Just one season after the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sent seven graduating players to play hockey at the post-secondary level, two more players have already committed for future seasons. Along with Savannah Mucha, who committed to the University of Maine for 2027-28, the Sharks recently announced that Brooke Webe...
14h ago
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LOCAL TALENT
Battleford hosts Saskatchewan's first national disc golf championship
The Battlefords made history at the end of August as athletes from across Canada gathered for Saskatchewan's first-ever national disc golf championship.The National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) Canada National Championship was held Aug. 29 and 30 at the Riverview Disc Golf Course in Battleford, attracting roughly 50 ...
14h ago
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TRYING TO GO BACK TO BACK
Battlefords Sharks head to Calgary Firestarter tournament ahead of the season
A season after finishing one goal shy of their first appearance at nationals, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are ready to get back in the saddle at the Calgary Firestarter, one of the premier tournaments in girls hockey, running Sept. 10 to 13. The Sharks won the tournament last year to kick off the season. While...
18h ago
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GEARING UP FOR THE SEASON
North Stars look to round out the roster as the preseason continues
With training camp complete and their first preseason game in the books, the Battlefords North Stars are looking ahead as they work to finalize their roster. "It was good," North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan said of camp. "A lot of evaluation taking place and just seeing where guys a...
Sep 08, 2026
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Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
SIGA hit a record $418 million in gross revenue, and $167 million in a final distribution of income for its 2025-26 fiscal year. June 23, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the fourth year in a row, achieving $418 million in gross revenue and ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approached for landing and after touchdown, according to flig...
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UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. atomic watchdog's board on Wednesday reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at unde...
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Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in Novembe...
Sep 09, 2026
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