Looming Strike
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the two sides remain far apart on key issues."We have been clear about what needs to change, and...
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LOCAL TALENT
Poundmaker Cree Nation teen brings Saskatchewan to national spelling bee
A trip to the national stage gave one Poundmaker Cree Nation teen more than a chance to test her spelling - it also gave her the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan and inspire other Indigenous youth.Thirteen-year-old Dallynn Tootoosis was Saskatchewan's lone competitor and the only Indigenous contestant at the Canad...
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Arrest incident
SIRT begins investigation into Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest
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Looming Strike
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
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LOCAL TALENT
Poundmaker Cree Nation teen brings Saskatchewan to national spelling bee
A trip to the national stage gave one Poundmaker Cree Nation teen more than a chance to test her spelling - it also gave her the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan and inspire other Indigenous youth.Thirteen-year-old Dallynn Tootoosis was Saskatchewan's lone competitor and the only Indigenous contestant at the Canad...
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HISTORY ON THE COURT
Battlefords-area First Nations volleyball players reflect on inaugural First Nations team at Canada Cup
The Volleyball Canada Cup took place July 21 to 26 in Regina. While most participating teams were provincial squads, this year's tournament was the first to include a First Nations team, made up of Indigenous athletes from across Canada. Two Saskatchewan athletes on the All Nations team were 18-year-olds Mia Peyachew o...
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CRIME
Wanted man arrested after search on Sweetgrass First Nation
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service arrested a 33-year-old wanted man Tuesday following a coordinated search on Sweetgrass First Nation.Marshals attended a residence at about 11:30 a.m. on July 28 after receiving information that the man was inside. An occupant confirmed he was at the home, but the suspect fled through a...
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LOCAL TALENT
North Battleford volleyball player wins national title, MVP
A week that began with uncertainty ended with a national championship for North Battleford's Jadyn Bugg and Team Sask 17U Green Selects at the 2026 Canada Cup. For the 17-year-old team captain, simply competing was the initial goal. "We really don't know what our skill level was going to be compared to the teams t...
Jul 28, 2026
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Growers vs growers
Saskatchewan canola farmers competing in Battle of the Bushels
While farmers are always trying to grow the best possible crop they can, 14 farmers around Saskatchewan, and one from Alberta, are taking it to a competitive level. Beyer Crop Sciences is hosting the Battle of the Bushels, a competition where the 15 farmers involved have each selected a 40 acre plot of land to try and...
Jul 28, 2026
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intensive camp
Camp Molly inspires teen girls to consider career in fire service
It was a unique experience for eight girls from across Saskatchewan who participated in Camp Molly in La Ronge. Camp Molly, which was held July 23-26 and is designed for teens between 15-18 years old, is about providing an opportunity to meet and engage with strong female role models in the industry, as well as learn a...
Jul 28, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Arrest incident
SIRT begins investigation into Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest
The actions of RCMP officers involved in the arrests of two wanted men, and a woman who was in a home with them, are now under investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT said RCMP notified the agency just after 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, and the request was accepted. "While the arrest...
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Hardwood hardware
Former Minto among Sask. teammates to win bronze at Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games bronze medals are headed back to Saskatchewan with three members of Canada's wheelchair basketball team.Regina's Garrett Ostepchuk and Aberdeen Kyrell Sopotyk helped Team Canada win bronze in the men's 3×3 wheelchair basketball tournament in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday.Ostepchuk had five poi...
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Medical distress
SIRT investigating man's death at Turtleford RCMP detachment
A 37-year-old man died while in RCMP custody at the Turtleford Detachment on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Saskatchewan's police watchdog.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers executed a warrant at a residence on Thunderchild First Nation on July 29 as part of an ongoing investigation. The man...
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Health care
NDP says possible healthcare strike will have a big impact
When children across the province are returning to school, thousands of health care workers may be walking off the job and the Saskatchewan NDP are very worried about the ripple effects.Standing outside Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, Labour Shadow Minister Nathaniel Teed said the chaos in Prince Albert...
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International summer camp
Youth exchange program builds global friendships in Saskatchewan
For one busy week in Saskatchewan, the world got a little smaller.That is how Darryl Oster, the Lions Youth and Exchange Coordinator for Northern Saskatchewan, described the Lions youth camp and exchange, a program that brought together local youth and international students for a summer experience filled with new plac...
Jul 29, 2026
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Viral Video
'Deeply alarming': FSIN demands independent investigation after viral RCMP arrest video
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for an immediate independent investigation after a video posted to social media went viral, appearing to show two RCMP officers using force while arresting a woman on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.Police confirmed on Tuesday that they asked the Saskatche...
Jul 29, 2026
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Local Sports
HISTORY ON THE COURT
Battlefords-area First Nations volleyball players reflect on inaugural First Nations team at Canada Cup
The Volleyball Canada Cup took place July 21 to 26 in Regina. While most participating teams were provincial squads, this year's tournament was the first to include a First Nations team, made up of Indigenous athletes from across Canada. Two Saskatchewan athletes on the All Nations team were 18-year-olds Mia Peyachew o...
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LOCAL TALENT
North Battleford volleyball player wins national title, MVP
A week that began with uncertainty ended with a national championship for North Battleford's Jadyn Bugg and Team Sask 17U Green Selects at the 2026 Canada Cup. For the 17-year-old team captain, simply competing was the initial goal. "We really don't know what our skill level was going to be compared to the teams t...
Jul 28, 2026
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local talent
Macklin's Cole Reschny named to World Junior Summer Showcase roster for Team Canada
Saskatchewan's Cole Reschny has moved one step closer towards making his return to Team Canada at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship.On Friday, Reschny was named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster. He'll head to Windsor, Ont. next week to skate with other Team Canada hopefuls.The Macklin, Sask....
Jul 25, 2026
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local talent
North Battleford bull rider targets climb in national standings after hometown PBR Classic
The hometown victory Wyatt Fennig has spent years chasing will have to wait, but the North Battleford bull rider left Thursday night's McDonald's Colby Cave Memorial PBR Classic believing he is better prepared for what lies ahead.Fennig, who sits eighth in the latest Bull Riders Canada (BRC) national standings, came aw...
Jul 24, 2026
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Riders fall at home
Edmonton beats Saskatchewan after last-second field goal
The Edmonton Elks walked it off with a 57-yard field goal to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-34 on Thursday night at Mosaic Stadium.After Riders kicker Alex Hale made a field goal with 1:46 remaining in the game, Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo led a 52-yard drive and converted two third-down attempts to allow Edmon...
Jul 24, 2026
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NATIONAL STAGE
Pair of NBCHS Vikings reflect on claiming silver at Canada Cup
The U18 Football Canada Cup was held July 11-20 in Winnipeg, with some of the best football players from across the country gathering for the annual tournament. In the end, Team Saskatchewan took home the silver medal after falling 23-20 to Quebec in a championship game that came down to the wire. As in previous tourna...
Jul 24, 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
Mediation and legislation: How the government could step into a WestJet strike
OTTAWA - The union representing WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning workers could go on strike as soon as Sunday at 12:01 a.m. MT. Here's how the federal government could get involved if flight attendants go on strike....
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A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight attendants and WestJet mechanics have briefly brought operations at the country's two biggest airlines shuddering to a halt, and the threat of job action from pilots at WestJet and Air Transat was...
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Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about the possibility of disruptions due to a potential strike. A work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier after their union issued a 72-hour strike ...
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Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework
OTTAWA - A series of big-money announcements by the Liberal government this summer has critics and analysts calling out a lack of detail on Ottawa's spending plans. But the Liberals argue they need to move quickly to respond to global economic disrupti...
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Defence to appeal murder verdict in killing of Quebec couple in Dominica
MONTREAL - The defence lawyer for the two American men convicted of murdering Quebec filmmaker and entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner in Dominica says they are appealing the verdict. Ravi Rajcoomar, the lead counsel for Jonathan Lehrer and Ro...
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Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
OTTAWA - A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in six 2025 Liberal voters now say they would support the NDP. The pollster found that half of these voters cite climate change as the issue that concerns them most. The poll a...
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World
Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election. The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in...
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Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray's sentencing comes days after his son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to l...
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Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 18 miners Thursday and trapped 24 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. ...
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Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for the full-time post to avoid conceding to Senate Republicans demanding limits to a sweeping tax audit immunity deal benefiting the p...
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No charges for Arizona parents in case of toddler who was alive after being declared dead
No charges will be filed against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was declared dead after being found in a family pool but was breathing hours later at a hospital morgue. Gilbert police had recommended negligence charges. But Maricop...
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Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border and at least 9 die
CEUTA, Spain (AP) - Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. The announcement comes ...
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