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Sask. Speaker says legislature not out of control
Despite a speech pleading for decorum a couple of weeks ago in the Assembly, Sask. legislative Speaker Todd Goudy doesn't believe the Assembly is out of control.Goudy spoke to Saskatchewan radio talk show host Evan Bray on Wednesday, in a rare conversation with media.At the end of March, Goudy stood and spoke for nearl...
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Searching for answers and closure
Mekayla Bali's family plead for information 10 years after her disappearance
Paula Bali's daughter Mekayla went missing from Yorkton in April 2016."There's never a break. I literally spend eight to 12 hours every single day working on Mekayla's case," Bali said in 2018.The family is still waiting for answers. Today marks 10 years since 16-year-old Mekayla was last seen at the Yorkton ...
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Last chance to own a piece of Lloydminster's iconic history as demolition nears
You will soon have a chance to take home a piece of a long-standing community landmark, as the City of Lloydminster prepares to auction off items from the Centennial Civic Centre ahead of its demolition in the fall.The arena, which closed to the public in December 2025 after 58 years of operation, has been decommission...
Apr 11, 2026
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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 ...
Apr 10, 2026
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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 ...
Apr 10, 2026
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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...
Apr 09, 2026
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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 ...
Apr 09, 2026
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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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Decorum
Sask. Speaker says legislature not out of control
Despite a speech pleading for decorum a couple of weeks ago in the Assembly, Sask. legislative Speaker Todd Goudy doesn't believe the Assembly is out of control.Goudy spoke to Saskatchewan radio talk show host Evan Bray on Wednesday, in a rare conversation with media.At the end of March, Goudy stood and spoke for nearl...
2h ago
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Searching for answers and closure
Mekayla Bali's family plead for information 10 years after her disappearance
Paula Bali's daughter Mekayla went missing from Yorkton in April 2016."There's never a break. I literally spend eight to 12 hours every single day working on Mekayla's case," Bali said in 2018.The family is still waiting for answers. Today marks 10 years since 16-year-old Mekayla was last seen at the Yorkton ...
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Provincial Politics
Sask. Speaker says legislature not out of control
Despite a speech pleading for decorum a couple of weeks ago in the Assembly, Sask. legislative Speaker Todd Goudy doesn't believe the Assembly is out of control.Goudy spoke on The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, in a rare conversation with media.At the end of March, Goudy stood and spoke for nearly seven minutes, asking a...
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Provincial oversight
Lack of municipal CAO contributed to Sandy Bay financial woes
The Northern Village of Sandy Bay has been under provincial oversight for years with a swath of issues created in part by a lack of a qualified Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Finding CAOs is a challenge for municipalities, and that challenge is exponentially higher for remote, northern communities. "There's...
Apr 10, 2026
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infrastructure
Province invests 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. Highways Minister Kim Gartner said the work is aimed at improving key transportation links for local traffic and supporting the province's expo...
Apr 10, 2026
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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 ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Local Sports
One Win Away From The Finals
North Stars within a win of the finals after 3-2 game five victory over Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars have taken a 3-2 series lead in the SJHL semifinals and are knocking on the door of their fourth finals appearance in the last eight seasons when championships were awarded (championships were not awarded in 2020-2021). They won game five by the score of 3-2, led by a 31 save performance by...
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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...
Apr 10, 2026
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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...
Apr 10, 2026
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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 ...
Apr 10, 2026
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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...
Apr 09, 2026
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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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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
Katy Perry shares photos of Justin Trudeau at Coachella
Katy Perry is sharing more photos of her boyfriend, former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, after the pair attended the Coachella music festival this weekend. The pop star shared snaps of the couple to Instagram eating food and walking around t...
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb to meet with PM Carney in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Ottawa this week with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a visit that will mark the first official bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Carney's office says Stubb will be in Ottawa on Tuesday ...
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'Tight race, but we can win': Liberals, Bloc give final push in Terrebonne
MONTREAL - The Liberals may be widely expected to walk away from Monday's three byelections with a clear majority, but the pressure is still on for them to fight for the hotly contested Terrebonne riding. Sunday marked the final day of campaigning befo...
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Think big: Canada should be open to risks as it invests in space, professor says
Canadians passionate about their country's role in space say investments in homegrown astronauts and businesses are vital in inspiring the nation's future steps to the stars - and the benefits that come with it. The space sector contributed $3.4 billi...
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Fréchette to be Quebec's next premier after winning CAQ leadership
DRUMMONDVILLE - Coalition Avenir Québec members have named Christine Fréchette as the new party leader and Quebec's 33rd premier. She will be sworn in before the Quebec legislature resumes on May 5. Fréchette will be the second woman to hold the pos...
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Palestinian man who donated a kidney in 2023 may be ineligible for refugee claim
OTTAWA - Mohammed Al Hindi is a Palestinian refugee claimant whose application is now at risk because of Ottawa's new border law, C-12. Before fleeing the Gaza Strip with his family to escape the Israel-Hamas war, he visited Canada for about seven wee...
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World
Some 100 people killed in mistaken air force attack on Nigerian market
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday. Officials confirmed a misfire ...
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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
ISLAMABAD (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Co...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán ejected after 16 years, in European electoral earthquake
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a ...
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Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
Apr 11, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
Apr 11, 2026
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British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Sudanese man alleged to have piloted a boat connected to the deaths of four migrants trying to cross the English Channel has been charged under a new British immigration law, authorities said Saturday. Alnour Mohamed Ali, ...
Apr 11, 2026
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