HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
RCMP investigate suspicious death of a 65-year-old woman in Battleford
Police are asking residents who live in the 20th Street West area in Battleford to check their home security cameras and doorbell cameras between April 1 and April 8. They're looking for any suspicious activity that could help them in the homicide investigation of a woman who was found deceased at a home in Battleford ...
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infrastructure
Province invests $3.6M in urban highway upgrades across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is investing in urban roads that connect to major highways, with projects planned in communities across the province, including Prince Albert and North Battleford. About $3.6 million will go toward road maintenance and related work through the province's Urban Highway Connector Program, alongside larger ca...
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
RCMP investigate suspicious death of a 65-year-old woman in Battleford
Police are asking residents who live in the 20th Street West area in Battleford to check their home security cameras and doorbell cameras between April 1 and April 8. They're looking for any suspicious activity that could help them in the homicide investigation of a woman who was found deceased at a home in Battleford ...
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MISSING
RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing 14-year-old girl
Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing girl. On April 9, RCMP received a report of missing 14-year-old, Cayden Favel. She was last seen on April 9 on Sweetgrass First Nation. Favel is described as having brown eyes with long brown hair and she has a nose piercing. If you have seen ...
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CRIME
Victim's familly calls sentence 'lenient' in Buffalo River Dene Nation manslaughter case
Family members of a man killed in a 2023 stabbing say they are still grappling with grief, confusion and anger - and feel the sentence handed down Thursday falls short.Battleford Court of King's Bench Justice Brenda Hildebrandt sentenced Nathan Billette to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in...
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'THE LAST STAGE OF OUR EXPANSION'
Anchor and Thread launches $1.1M plan to bring crisis support to North Battleford
For the past two years, Anchor and Thread Community Services in North Battleford has been working behind the scenes on an expansion of services. It began with their name change and the addition of programs towards gender-biased violence. Now, they are expanding once again. "The last stage of our expansion is to ...
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Former Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield dies at age 82
Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away this week at the age of 82.According to the Government of Saskatchewan, Solomon Schofield died in Regina on Wednesday "after a short illness."Read more:Schofield reflects on time as...
Apr 09, 2026
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'A good way to remember'
North Battleford Legion opens applications for 2026 Veterans Banner Program
The North Battleford Legion is accepting 20 applications for their 2026 Veterans Banner Program. The banners showcased during this program help to feature local veterans and will be hung from October to November, down 100th Street in North Battleford. For many in the community, including Legion secretary Louise Oster...
Apr 09, 2026
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infrastructure
Province invests $3.6M in urban highway upgrades across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is investing in urban roads that connect to major highways, with projects planned in communities across the province, including Prince Albert and North Battleford. About $3.6 million will go toward road maintenance and related work through the province's Urban Highway Connector Program, alongside larger ca...
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Risks
What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say.Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan says this year will be his "litmus test" for whether Canada's wildfire seasons, already in uncharted territory ...
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Emergency preparedness
SPSA readies itself for new wildfire season
As the residents of Denare Beach press on with re-building their community, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said that new tree seedlings are on the way for shelterbelts. The SPSA has put in some effort with their part of the job of cleaning up after the Wolf Fire burned hundreds of home in the community la...
Apr 08, 2026
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Business news
Economic uncertainty shakes small businesses in Saskatchewan, motivates global trade efforts
Saskatchewan's independent business owners continue to be affected by ongoing trade turbulence with the US amid global instability. But there is hope the province's strength internationally can offer some sign of resilience."Essentially one year after the United States imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, nearly hal...
Apr 08, 2026
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ART
Nearly 20 painted barriers to be installed in Lloydminster as part of the Mural Fest
A public art project showcasing local and emerging artists is moving ahead after Lloydminster city council approved funding for the 2026 Lloyd Mural Fest. Council voted Tuesday to allocate $11,500 from the city's public art capital reserve to support the purchase of up to six painted concrete barriers as part of the an...
Apr 08, 2026
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Tragic events
Snowmobile crash in NWT claims life of Black Lake man
A man from Black Lake has died following a snowmobile crash in the Northwest Territories.Fort Smith RCMP said the man died on April 5, and the collision involving two vehicles occurred 420km east of the community near the Saskatchewan border.The other rider suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP also...
Apr 08, 2026
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Local Sports
Game 5
North Stars prepare for pivotal Game 5 with the Yorkton Terriers
After a tough 7-2 loss at home against the Yorkton Terriers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals, the action heads back to Yorkton on Saturday for Game 5 in a series evened up at 2-2.It's been a series with a battle of the top lines at the forefront. The Terriers' first line prevailed in Game 4. J...
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AJ Ouellette 'bringing the dad strength' to Riders training camp in May
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is bringing a new type of strength to the team in 2026.He and his partner welcomed a baby girl named Isla Jo into the world on March 6."I'm bringing the dad strength in," Ouellette said. "The whole sleep thing is getting to me - I don't know if it's a tr...
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Riders defensive star, 1966 Grey Cup champion Garner Ekstran dead at 86
One of the greatest defensive players in Saskatchewan Roughriders history has died.The Roughriders announcing Monday the passing of longtime defensive lineman and linebacker Garner Ekstran, who died of natural causes Saturday at the age of 86 in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.Ekstran spent seven of his eight CFL seasons with the ...
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U18 AAA female hockey
Battlefords Sharks reflect on the most successful year in franchise history
In their first-ever trip to the Western Regionals, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks ended just one win away from going to their first Esso Cup. Despite that, the 2025-26 season will still go down as the best one in franchise history. The Sharks fell in the Western Regionals in three games to the Winnipeg Ice of the...
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BLOWOUT LOSS
Yorkton Terriers tie the series with a 7-2 win over the North Stars
The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals between the Battlefords North Stars is guaranteed to go at least six games after the Terriers tied the series at 2-2 with a dominant 7-2 win. Yorkton got on the board first when Vinay Junek brought the puck towards the net from the corner, scoring on the backhand to put ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Game 4
North Stars look to take commanding series lead in Game 4 vs Yorkton
After a 3-2 win over the Yorkton Terriers in Game 3, the Battlefords North Stars aim to go up 3-1 in the series when they host Game 4 on Wednesday. The top line for the North Stars shined in Game 3 with Josh Knittig (2A), Anthony Campbell (1G-1A) and Finlay Klippenstein (1G-1A) all had two point nights. Knittig's pair ...
Apr 08, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
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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SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful testament to self-determination in healthcare, providing a unique and expansive model of primary care. The organization was...
Dec 29, 2025
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Canada
Davies to act as NDP parliamentary lead after Lewis announces critic roles
OTTAWA - Former interim NDP leader Don Davies will continue to act as the party's parliamentary leader in the House of Commons while new leader Avi Lewis remains outside of Parliament. The House of Commons resumes sitting Monday for the first time sinc...
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Former head of Manitoba Inuit Association facing sex assault charges in Nunavut
WINNIPEG - The former leader of an Inuit organization based in Winnipeg is facing multiple sexual assault charges in Nunavut. RCMP in the territory say 39-year-old Nastania Mullin was arrested Wednesday in Winnipeg following an investigation that began...
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B.C.'s wood manufacturers call lumber dispute with U.S. a 'broken process'
NORTH VANCOUVER - British Columbia's wood manufacturing sector is again sounding the alarm about Canada's softwood lumber dispute with the United States, calling it a "broken process." The response by the Independent Wood Processors Association comes a...
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Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds
MONTRÉAL - New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased across the province, with the sharpest rises outside Montreal. The survey conducted April 15, 2025, counted more than 12,000 people who were visibly ho...
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Supreme Court upholds reversal of death declaration in case of man found to be alive
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a judge's decision to annul the declaration of a Quebec man's death when new evidence indicated he was living in Iran. Eight years after Hooshang Imanpoorsaid disappeared in 2008, his spouse went to court...
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Carney says next governor general will 'absolutely' speak French and English
MONTRÉAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's next governor general will speak both French and English. In an interview with Radio-Canada, Carney answered "absolutely" when asked by radio host Patrick Masbourian whether he would commit to naming ...
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World
Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) - Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people, authorities said. Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said Friday...
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Oklahoma State's softball team stunned after team bus involved in fatal crash with a pedestrian
Oklahoma State's softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its bus struck and killed ...
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Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
LONDON (AP) - An African charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Bo...
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Flyers fans have faith as run at playoff spot follows family's jersey gift to Pope Leo XIV
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Trying for any kind of divine intervention to reverse the fortunes of his favorite hockey team, Philadelphia Flyers fan Mike Culin skipped traditional good-luck gimmicks for a more heavenly approach: Gift Pope Leo XIV his own custom...
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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to "play" the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to b...
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US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed Friday to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on...
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