local summer traditions
Battleford seeks more parade entries as Treaty 6 theme takes centre stage
Organizers are looking to fill about two dozen more spots in this year's Battleford's Parade and Fireworks night, as preparations continue for one of the community's biggest summer traditions, this year with a theme recognizing the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.The 41st annual event is scheduled for Aug. 7, with the to...
23m ago
Read More
Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
3h ago
Read More
What's Trending
local summer traditions
Battleford seeks more parade entries as Treaty 6 theme takes centre stage
22m ago
Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Crime severity
Northern Saskatchewan communities among Canada's highest for crime severity
2h ago
Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
3h ago
Battlefords
local summer traditions
Battleford seeks more parade entries as Treaty 6 theme takes centre stage
Organizers are looking to fill about two dozen more spots in this year's Battleford's Parade and Fireworks night, as preparations continue for one of the community's biggest summer traditions, this year with a theme recognizing the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.The 41st annual event is scheduled for Aug. 7, with the to...
23m ago
Read More
municipal matters
Battleford residents to weigh in before council decides on $260K spray park
Battleford residents will be asked whether the town should build a proposed spray park before council decides whether to move ahead with the estimated $260,000 project.Town council voted Monday to direct administration to consult residents on both the need for a spray park and its location before returning with survey ...
21h ago
Read More
"A"
North Stars round out leadership group with Klippenstein, Nelson named assistants
The Battlefords North Stars have nearly finalized their leadership group for the 2026-27 season.The team announced forwards Finlay Klippenstein and Owen Nelson have been named assistant captains, joining captain Owen Dyck.Head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the decision came after consulting with players o...
22h ago
Read More
municipal matters
'We're very excited': Battleford arena expansion moves from planning to construction
Battleford's long-awaited arena expansion is set to move from planning to construction after town council awarded a $4.3-million construction contract Monday, bringing one of the community's largest recreation projects a step closer to reality.Council awarded the contract to Lyle V. Schell Construction Management Servi...
Jul 21, 2026
Read More
NEW GOALIE IN TOWN
North Stars sign goaltender Nathan Claydon for 2026/27 season
The Battlefords North Stars have bolstered their goaltending depth, signing 20-year-old netminder Nathan Claydon.From Maple Ridge, B.C., Claydon has spent time in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).In the 2024-25 season, Claydon sp...
Jul 20, 2026
Read More
ANOTHER SEASON CONCLUDES
Battlefords Bandits see growth after first season competing across A division
The Battlefords Bandits Softball Organization is looking to build on a milestone season after fielding teams in Saskatchewan Softball's A division across nearly all age groups for the first time.The Bandits had teams in the U11, U13, U15 and U17 age groups compete at the province's highest level during the 2026 season....
Jul 20, 2026
Read More
Saskatchewan
Crime severity
Northern Saskatchewan communities among Canada's highest for crime severity
Several northern Saskatchewan communities continue to record crime severity levels far above both the provincial and national averages, according to newly released 2025 data from Statistics Canada.The Crime Severity Index (CSI), which measures both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, was 75.01 national...
2h ago
Read More
Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
3h ago
Read More
Challenging times
Sask. premier pushes for renewed trade agreement in wake of Trump tariff threats
Saskatchewan is still trying to figure out how the 50 per cent tariff threatened by the U.S. President on Monday will affect the province and its industries.Speaking from P.E.I. ahead of meetings with his fellow premiers on Tuesday, Scott Moe said this is a pattern from the U.S. in the last year, and the province has g...
3h ago
Read More
Strength through Recovery
One wall at a time: Volunteers help Denare Beach families rebuild after devastating wildfire
The sound of hammers is replacing the silence left behind by last year's devastating wildfire in Denare Beach.More than a year after the Wolf Fire destroyed hundreds of homes in the northern Saskatchewan community, some families are beginning to rebuild with the help of volunteers with the Mennonite Disaster Service.Fo...
4h ago
Read More
lightning strikes same place 119,000 times
More lightning but less wildfires so far in 2026
If you feel like you're seeing more lightning in the sky this year, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. According to data provided by Environment Canada meteorologist Janelle Gergely, the amount of lightning in Saskatchewan has gone up from 62,000 flashes in June of 2025 to over 77,000 in June of this year. "T...
7h ago
Read More
Emergency response
Coroner's inquest hears from first police officer on the scene of Umpherville's arrest
According to Kelsey Bighetty, Boden Umpherville made it very clear to officers he did not want to be arrested. The former member of the Prince Albert Police Service testified Tuesday afternoon at the week-long coroner's inquest at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. On the morning of April 1, 2023, Bighetty was th...
17h ago
Read More
Local Sports
Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
3h ago
Read More
"A"
North Stars round out leadership group with Klippenstein, Nelson named assistants
The Battlefords North Stars have nearly finalized their leadership group for the 2026-27 season.The team announced forwards Finlay Klippenstein and Owen Nelson have been named assistant captains, joining captain Owen Dyck.Head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the decision came after consulting with players o...
22h ago
Read More
Highway 11 crash
Saskatchewan Roughriders mourn the loss of teammate Jayden Dalke
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Nick Wiebe was one of the last people to talk to Jayden Dalke before the crash that took his life on Saturday."I spoke with JD when he was on his way home here. Was supposed to play a round of golf today, actually," Wiebe said after Monday's practice."He was so excited...
Jul 21, 2026
Read More
NEW GOALIE IN TOWN
North Stars sign goaltender Nathan Claydon for 2026/27 season
The Battlefords North Stars have bolstered their goaltending depth, signing 20-year-old netminder Nathan Claydon.From Maple Ridge, B.C., Claydon has spent time in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).In the 2024-25 season, Claydon sp...
Jul 20, 2026
Read More
ANOTHER SEASON CONCLUDES
Battlefords Bandits see growth after first season competing across A division
The Battlefords Bandits Softball Organization is looking to build on a milestone season after fielding teams in Saskatchewan Softball's A division across nearly all age groups for the first time.The Bandits had teams in the U11, U13, U15 and U17 age groups compete at the province's highest level during the 2026 season....
Jul 20, 2026
Read More
RCMP release more details
'They're all going through it together': Sask. Roughriders GM speaks on Jayden Dalke death
Jeremy O'Day was solemn on Monday morning as he spoke to media about the late Jayden Dalke, two days after his fatal car crash.The Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager said he was a loved teammate - not only by the other Roughriders, but by former teammates as well."If...
Jul 20, 2026
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
Canada
'Lost Canadians' law opens door for descendants of Acadians to become citizens
OTTAWA - Dozens of Acadians living in the United States are among those hoping to become Canadian citizens under the country's new citizenship by descent law - but one expert says the Immigration Department's narrow interpretation of the rules appears ...
23m ago
Read More
Arms contractor granted discharge over assault on protester at Ottawa arms expo
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge has granted a discharge to a British military veteran over an assault outside a military equipment show in the nation's capital. David Henschel pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a young pro-Palestinian protester in ...
53m ago
Read More
Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
OTTAWA - Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward purchases of new electric vehicles. New data from Transport Canada shows 44,315 claims were recorded through June, half of them from Quebec. Ottawa relaunched ...
1h ago
Read More
Holt, Kinew say they would defend Canada amid sovereignty push in Alberta, Quebec
CHARLOTTETOWN - The premiers of Manitoba and New Brunswick say they feel a responsibility to defend a united Canada amid separatist forces in Alberta and Quebec. The provincial leaders are making the case for national unity at the Council of the Federa...
1h ago
Read More
Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact cause of a freight train derailment in northern Quebec last December. The agency says the derailment likely happened after a rail broke under stress from sharp t...
2h ago
Read More
Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B.C. as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of warnings about heat and poor air quality for much of B.C. as sweltering temperatures aggravate the wildfire situation in the province. The agency says Lytton in the Fraser Canyon reported the provinc...
2h ago
Read More
World
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Tropical Storm Bertha crawled onto the southern tip of Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The Miami-based National Hurrican...
31m ago
Read More
France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave
PARIS (AP) - France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. P...
4h ago
Read More
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa's top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its spread. ...
9h ago
Read More
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. ...
9h ago
Read More
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells ASEAN leaders
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world's economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia. ...
14h ago
Read More
Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Democrats were locked in a close primary contest for a b...
16h ago
Read More
