SJHL road trip
North Stars prepared for their first road game against the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt tonight to face the Broncos in their first road game of the season. Humboldt is looking to get back in the win column after a loss last week to the Warman Wolverines, while the North Stars are aiming for a second straight victory after a 4-1 home win over the Nipawin Hawks. ...
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Friday night football
Riders open final stretch with key matchup against B.C.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back from their final bye week and begin an important stretch of games to end the 2026 CFL season.The Riders could still finish anywhere from first to fifth in the standings, meaning the next five games will be crucial for the Green and White."I anticipate us playing our best footb...
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SJHL road trip
North Stars prepared for their first road game against the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt tonight to face the Broncos in their first road game of the season. Humboldt is looking to get back in the win column after a loss last week to the Warman Wolverines, while the North Stars are aiming for a second straight victory after a 4-1 home win over the Nipawin Hawks. ...
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$345M Meota oil project brings jobs, $1.3M in annual tax revenue
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
NBCHS Vikings look to build on season-opening win against PA Carlton
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings will look to carry the momentum from a hard-fought season-opening victory into a matchup with Prince Albert Carlton. The Vikings opened their season with a 23-7 home win over PA St. Mary last week. Head coach Shaun Webster said the result came from a complete team ...
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25TH ANNIVERSARY
"She motivated all of us": Sakewew High School teacher inspires student powwow dancers
As the drums began to echo outside Sakewew High School for its 25th anniversary powwow, three Grade 12 students sat together with their teacher, getting ready to step into the circle.Abbiegale Morin, Teqkoi Thomas and Morningdawn Watchmaker were preparing for their dances, dressed from head to toe in regalia that once ...
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'We want to make sure nobody goes hungry'
$5 ready-made meals help Battlefords food bank clients who struggle to cook
For some seniors, losing a spouse can also mean losing the person who did the cooking.At the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre, that has left some clients unsure what to do with the groceries in their food hampers - a gap the food bank and a local restaurant are trying to fill. The centre has partnered with...
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Three straight
How SJHL teams prepare for three games in three days
Three games in three days can test an SJHL team's preparation as much as its endurance.For Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan, getting through that stretch starts before the first puck drops."We put a big emphasis on nutrition, how the guys are eating before and after games and mak...
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U.S. Relations
Trump's trade czar says he sees no urgent need to get a trade deal with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar said Friday he sees no urgent need to get a deal with Canada as the bilateral relationship continues to be rocked by escalating tariffs."The reality is President Trump is comfortable where we are on Canada," United States Trade Representative Jamieson Gree...
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'A big win for the festival.'
Megan Moroney first 2027 headliner announced for Country Thunder in Craven
Country music star Megan Moroney has just been announced as the first headliner at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer.Moroney will close out the show on Sunday, July 11, 2027.Megan Benoit, a spokesperson for Country Thunder Music Festivals, joined The Greg Morgan Morning Show to make the announcement."We are...
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Crime
Teenage boy charged with murder of Peyton Flett
A 14-year-old boy is alleged responsible for causing the death of a girl the same age in Prince Albert.The youth, who was arrested on Thursday, stands charged with second degree murder and is scheduled to appear Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Peyton Flett, 14, was reported missing on June 30.On Aug. 1...
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Auto sales
Saskatchewan auto sales expected to hit 10 year high
Saskatchewan auto dealers expect August to be one of their strongest months for new vehicle sales in more than a decade.Though official figures have yet to be released, Larry Heggs, executive director of the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association, said preliminary numbers are promising. "Sales have been fantastic. ...
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SJHL road trip
North Stars prepared for their first road game against the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt tonight to face the Broncos in their first road game of the season. Humboldt is looking to get back in the win column after a loss last week to the Warman Wolverines, while the North Stars are aiming for a second straight victory after a 4-1 home win over the Nipawin Hawks. ...
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Friday night football
Riders open final stretch with key matchup against B.C.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back from their final bye week and begin an important stretch of games to end the 2026 CFL season.The Riders could still finish anywhere from first to fifth in the standings, meaning the next five games will be crucial for the Green and White."I anticipate us playing our best footb...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
NBCHS Vikings look to build on season-opening win against PA Carlton
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings will look to carry the momentum from a hard-fought season-opening victory into a matchup with Prince Albert Carlton. The Vikings opened their season with a 23-7 home win over PA St. Mary last week. Head coach Shaun Webster said the result came from a complete team ...
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Three straight
How SJHL teams prepare for three games in three days
Three games in three days can test an SJHL team's preparation as much as its endurance.For Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan, getting through that stretch starts before the first puck drops."We put a big emphasis on nutrition, how the guys are eating before and after games and mak...
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Showdown with the Lions
Ouellette, Schaffer-Baker, Brooks Jr. return to Riders' starting lineup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have two big weapons returning to their arsenal for their showdown with the B.C. Lions on Friday.After logging full practices this week, the returns of running back A.J. Ouellette and slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker were made official as the team released its depth chart on Thursday.Ouellette ...
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Rider news
Riders' Malcolm Bell ready to make first CFL start against B.C.
Defensive back Malcom Bell could be making his first CFL start this week against last season's Most Outstanding Player in B.C. Lions quarterback, Nathan Rourke.But the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back doesn't believe the pressure is on him in Friday's showdown at B.C. Place."I'm not under pressure - I'm the...
Sep 23, 2026
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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 (...
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Canada
MPs split on whether AI should be used in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are split on whether - and how - artificial intelligence should be used by lawmakers following a report that said the technology is being used to write a significant amount of what MPs say in the House of Commons. The Eco...
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Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown
OTTAWA - While Canada has kept silent on Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people. The Carney government did not join Germany, France and...
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B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
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Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies
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B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
British Columbia's attorney general says she has asked the federal government to change the Criminal Code to ensure accountability for artificial intelligence companies after a "disturbing" report that OpenAI's chatbot coached the Tumbler Ridge shooter...
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OTTAWA - A Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Florida says Christiane Vinette Young voted in the 2024 and 2...
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World
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party wins parliamentary election, interior ministry says
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in the country's parliamentary election, taking 97 of 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to final results announced by the Interior Ministry on F...
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Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Tasia Fortune was apparently killed in a drug dispute before her body was hung in a tree in a "staged" lynching behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer, a detective testified Friday. Fortune w...
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Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it headed toward the Baja Peninsula af...
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New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey 's Democratic lieutenant governor resigned Friday, pushed out by the state's governor after less than a year in office over accusations of ethics lapses and inappropriate behavior with women. Gov. Mikie She...
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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
A new report on Charlie Kirk's assassination says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns, while the university where he was killed didn't properly assess dangers such as the possibility of a rooftop shoo...
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
NEW YORK (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. T...
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