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Poundmaker playwright brings Indigenous performance vision to international stage
For decades, Floyd Favel has built theatre from Poundmaker Cree Nation, drawing on Indigenous stories, traditions and ways of understanding the world.This month, that work took him to Poland.The playwright, publisher and artistic director travelled to southern Poland as a co-organizer of an international symposium on I...
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CRIME WATCH
RCMP investigating North Battleford break-in at community centre
A group of people broke into a community centre on 103 Street in North Battleford and stole several items, including food, a computer and a projector.According to Battlefords RCMP, they received a report about the incident around 9 a.m. on June 8. It's believed the actual break-in occurred that morning between 1:45 a.m...
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Federal Politics
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Poundmaker playwright brings Indigenous performance vision to international stage
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Overnight rollover sends two to hospital near North Battleford
Two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an overnight single-vehicle rollover eight kilometres south of North Battleford.Battlefords RCMP said officers were called to the report of a "serious collision" on Highway 4 at approximately 2:15 a.m. Tuesday.Police, local fire crews ...
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local talent
Poundmaker playwright brings Indigenous performance vision to international stage
For decades, Floyd Favel has built theatre from Poundmaker Cree Nation, drawing on Indigenous stories, traditions and ways of understanding the world.This month, that work took him to Poland.The playwright, publisher and artistic director travelled to southern Poland as a co-organizer of an international symposium on I...
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TORNADO WARNING
Environment Canada cancels emergency tornado alert in the Battlefords
UPDATE: The initial tornado warning issued by Environment Canada has been cancelled for the Battlefords and Battle River Area.A yellow thunderstorm advisory remains in effect.--Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado in the Battlefords area. Damaging win...
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LOOK UP
Environment Canada warns of potential funnel clouds in Battlefords and Meadow Lake area
Environment Canada has issued a warning for parts of Saskatchewan including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake where conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds. These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. While this weak rotation i...
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municipal matters
Hidden fire risks, taxi safety measures shape North Battleford bylaw discussions
The risk of fires going unseen inside boarded-up buildings and the practical rollout of new taxi safety measures emerged as key themes Monday as North Battleford's planning committee reviewed proposed updates to the city's fire prevention and vehicle-for-hire bylaws. The committee discussion focused on the reasoning be...
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NATIONAL STAGE
John Paul II defensive lineman makes Team Sask U16 football squad
North Battleford continues to be well represented on the national football stage. John Paul II Crusaders defensive lineman Desmond Snyder has been selected to team Saskatchewan's U16 squad for the upcoming national championship in Winnipeg, being held in mid July. "It is a really good program where players do beco...
Jun 16, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Inmate at large
Prince Albert police seek inmate released in error from correctional centre
A 30-year-old inmate was mistakenly released from provincial custody May 28 and is now being sought by Prince Albert police and Pierceland RCMP. Brednor Wahpistikwan, 30, is unlawfully at large after an administrative error resulted in his release from custody several weeks ago. Wahpistikwan was remanded in custody unt...
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Every day I'm hustling
Rising costs push more Canadians toward side hustles
With the cost of living continuing to strain household budgets, more Canadians are turning to side hustles to help make ends meet.According to statistics from jobskills.org published in late 2025, nearly one in four Canadians now have an additional source of income.While some people are monetizing hobbies or personal i...
Jun 16, 2026
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Cost concerns
Melfort raises concerns over new SPSA wildfire deployment compensation model
The City of Melfort is raising concerns about changes to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) compensation rates and operational requirements for municipal fire departments responding to wildfire emergencies.The issue was discussed at a recent city council meeting, where administration outlined the potential ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Mixed Reaction
Misha Pavelick's killer, now 37, to be sentenced as youth for 2006 murder
The reaction was mixed in a Regina courtroom on Monday, as it was announced the man who killed Misha Pavelick in 2006 would be sentenced as a youth.Justice Catherine Dawson said she would deliver the full sentence on Tuesday after considering credit for time served, but a youth sentence means the man's identity remains...
Jun 16, 2026
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"There's more work to do."
Scott Moe says province committed to doing better after report criticized wildfire response
Saskatchewan's premier says the province is committed to doing better after an independent review criticized the government's response to the destructive 2025 wildfire season.The review, conducted by accounting firm MNP, found that the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) "was not fully prepared for a wildfire...
Jun 15, 2026
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wildfire season
Several fires burning near Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) continues to respond to several fires burning near La Ronge. There's an ongoing assessment underway for the Highway fire (0.2 hectares) approximately 30 kilometers south of La Ronge. The SPSA noted crews will continue to monitor with infrared scanners over the coming days f...
Jun 15, 2026
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Local Sports
End of an era
Hockey Night in Canada ending on CBC after 74 years
"Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season.A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed HNIC to air on the network expired at the end of the Stanl...
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NATIONAL STAGE
John Paul II defensive lineman makes Team Sask U16 football squad
North Battleford continues to be well represented on the national football stage. John Paul II Crusaders defensive lineman Desmond Snyder has been selected to team Saskatchewan's U16 squad for the upcoming national championship in Winnipeg, being held in mid July. "It is a really good program where players do beco...
Jun 16, 2026
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Roughriders
Riders use last-minute drive to hold off roaring Lions comeback, win 31-27 to open CFL season
A Sam Emilus hat-trick of touchdowns proved to be the difference as the Saskatchewan Roughriders once again knocked off the B.C. Lions with a late fourth quarter drive.It was similar to the CFL West Final last season as quarterback Trevor Harris engineered a late drive to put Saskatchewan ahead in their 31-27 win at Mo...
Jun 14, 2026
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Rider season
Riders host Lions as both teams play first game of 2026 CFL season
It's a rematch of the 2025 CFL West Final as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions both open their seasons on Saturday. The two clubs both had Week 1 byes, so now their campaigns get underway at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m. It's be...
Jun 13, 2026
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Saturday Kickoff
Riders WR Jaylen Johnson set for CFL debut against BC Lions
Jaylen Johnson will get the first opportunity on Saturday to show he's the right piece for the Saskatchewan Roughriders puzzle.The wide receiver won one of the starting spots in the team's offence after training camp and two pre-season contests."It's super humbling. I have to give credit to the work I've put in an...
Jun 12, 2026
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WORLD STAGE
Warrior Spirit Martial Arts fighters and coach gearing up for Muay Thai World Festival
The WBC Amazing Muay Thai World Festival is fast approaching, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 25 to 29, and a local gym has multiple connections to Team Canada. Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy has five fighters at the international competition, and gym owner Stuart Fontaine will coach for Team Canada. ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
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 (...
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Canada
Groups launch constitutional challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - Amnesty International and the Canadian Council for Refugees have filed a new Federal Court challenge of the constitutionality of a treaty with the U.S. that says refugees must claim asylum in whichever country they arrive in first. The groups ...
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Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions
QUÉBEC - Quebec's bar association is holding a summit in September on the erosion of public trust in institutions. The Sept. 8-9 event in Montreal is scheduled to coincide with Quebec's provincial election campaign ahead of the Oct. 5 vote. Political ...
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Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet to leave politics at end of term
QUÉBEC - Another Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister is leaving politics. Labour Minister Jean Boulet said today in his riding of Trois-Rivières that he won't run for another term in the Oct. 5 provincial election. First elected in 2018, Boulet h...
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More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests. An online poll by Leger of 1,512 Canadians from June 12-15 indicates 30 per cent of respondents said...
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U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the "fracturing" relationship between Canada and the United States needs to be restored to ensure security in both countries. Mullin made the comments during a fireside chat with Publi...
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Quebec zoo says red kangaroo doing well after capture on Montreal's South Shore
MONTRÉAL - A Quebec zoo says a red kangaroo is doing well after it was captured after several days on the lam on Montreal's South Shore. The Granby Zoo says the animal is eating normally and resting up after four days of bouncing around the fields nea...
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World
Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration said Wednesday it's buying back another energy company's U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion. Chicago-based Invenergy h...
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'A million years isn't enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York's Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: "I am responsible" for the crimes. ...
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Tropical Storm Arthur, the first of the Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain
MIAMI (AP) - The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to states including Texas and Louisiana, meteorologists said. Trop...
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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Health Ministry says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday. The encl...
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Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
NEW YORK (AP) - Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial, claiming he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday. That could mea...
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Trump delays Clayton's nomination for intelligence director to try to push Congress on voter ID bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support fo...
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