further cuts
Immigration board asks feds to better track temporary residents
OTTAWA - Canada needs to make further cuts to the number of temporary residents in the country and generate better tracking data when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration said.Parisa Mahboubi chairs the C.D. Howe Institute's immigration targets council, which includes former immigration mi...
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“No one’s going to call it Lake of America."
Google Maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
OTTAWA - Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake.Users in Canada will still see it displayed as Lake Ontario on Google Maps, though the search engine will pull up Lake Am...
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Yellow warning
Heavy rainfall warning in effect for North Central Sask.
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
further cuts
Immigration board asks feds to better track temporary residents
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“No one’s going to call it Lake of America."
Google Maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
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Battlefords
Eliza Sunshine
Three generations of women at heart of new novel
Michelle Good, an author originally from Red Pheasant Cree Nation, explores colonial violence and the resilience of Indigenous women in her new novel, Eliza Sunshine."The original idea for the book was to basically tell the story of my mother [Eliza] ... It was because her life was so extraordinary for the time. A...
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crime
Armed robbery suspect flees RCMP in stolen vehicle in North Battleford
A North Battleford man faces 11 charges after RCMP say he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle and struck multiple parked vehicles following an alleged robbery involving a weapon.Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery outside a business on Railway Avenue East at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday.A man threatened a ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Hitting the Target
Battle River Archers embrace challenge of new outdoor range
Since opening its new outdoor range this spring, the Battle River Archers have given local athletes a new place to test their skills and a new challenge to take on. Trevor Kuntz, president of the club, said the provincial-level range has expanded what members can do beyond the traditional indoor setting. "It's a f...
Aug 28, 2026
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retrial
Acquittals overturned, new trial ordered in 155-kilogram drug seizure near Maidstone
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for two men acquitted after police found 155 kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine in a vehicle near Maidstone, ruling the RCMP had lawful grounds to arrest them.Police found packages containing 90 kilograms of methamphetamine and 65 kilograms of cocaine in th...
Aug 28, 2026
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municipal matters
North Battleford issues $16.7M in building permits through June
North Battleford issued seven residential building permits in the second quarter, down from 17 a year earlier, while the total value of all building permits fell by $1.33 million.The city issued 27 permits worth $6.6 million during the quarter, according to its Engineering, Planning, Asset Management and Infrastructure...
Aug 27, 2026
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GIVING BACK
Community giveaway helps families tackle back-to-school costs
For dozens of local families, getting ready for the new school year came with a little less financial pressure thanks to a community school supply giveaway.Chelsey Gladue said families began arriving almost as soon as she reached the pickup location."We had our first family come at about 2:20, and it seemed like a...
Aug 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Yellow warning
Heavy rainfall warning in effect for North Central Sask.
An area that includes Prince Albert, Battlefords, Melfort, Saskatoon and south down to Yorkton is under a heavy rainfall warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada said a low pressure system is expected to begin in southern Saskatchewan this afternoon. Rain will continue through to Monday evening. Rainfall totals a...
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bringing technology where its needed
$5.4 million federal investment to advance healthcare, accessibility in northern Sask
The federal government has committed another $5.4 million to a state-of-the-art virtual health centre that is aiming to transform healthcare for those in rural and remote areas.The Virtual Health Hub (VHH), currently being constructed on Whitecap Dakota First Nation, is an Indigenous-led healthcare organization to deli...
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Crime watch
Escaped prisoner turns himself in to Biggar RCMP
A man being sought by RCMP in Biggar after he escaped while being transferred to a police vehicle on Aug. 20 has turned himself in.Josh Meszaros, 34, turned himself in to North Battleford RCMP on Aug. 24 where he was handed multiple charges.According to police, 34-year-old Joshua Meszaros was arrested on Aug. 20 on cha...
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Riders improve to 7-4
Riders show off resilience in 28-24 win over the Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders leaned into adversity throughout Saturday's game against the Toronto Argonauts to get an important win at a sold-out Mosaic Stadium.Saskatchewan trailed for most of the game until short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens scored from two yards out with 2:57 left in the game to give the Riders...
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Bones
2,100 year-old artifact found at the St. Victor Petroglyphs in southern Saskatchewan
Unearthed during an archaeological dig in 1990, pieces of bone at the St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park remained undated until the Friends of the St. Victor Petroglyphs Cooperative Ltd recently sent the bones for carbon dating."We were just hoping to find if there were some dates that would match the...
Aug 29, 2026
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Most Wanted
Wanted in Saskatchewan: 10 people being hunted by RCMP in August
Saskatchewan RCMP's wanted list for August includes people being sought for forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, robbery, arson and assault while choking.The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan, selected based on a review of their...
Aug 29, 2026
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Rider News
Shemar Bridges ready to go with Saskatchewan Roughriders
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Shemar Bridges.The wide receiver was back at practice for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, preparing for an Aug. 15 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders after dealing with an injury all season.But he was released by the Ti-Cats on Aug. 19. On Aug. 25, it was announced that the former C...
Aug 27, 2026
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Riders now 6-and-4
Penalties, mistakes lead to 30-16 Riders loss to Lions
A number of miscues and costly penalties were something the Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't shake in B.C. as they lost to the Lions on Sunday night.The 30-16 loss to the B.C. Lions (5-5) was Saskatchewan's second in a row, as they have now dropped to 6-4 on the season."I have to do a better job. This is two game...
Aug 24, 2026
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Game weekend
Woods relishing first season with Riders ahead of B.C. return
A phone call with Corey Mace made it clear where Josh Woods wanted to play football in 2026.The linebacker spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions but elected to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders this off-season."Off that first phone call with Mace, I knew this was somewhere I wanted to be," Woods said. "...
Aug 21, 2026
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PREPPING FOR HOCKEY SEASON
A look at the off-ice part of a North Stars offseason
With the 2026-27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season approaching, the Battlefords North Stars have been working throughout the off-season to prepare. From securing sponsorships and planning community events to ordering new jerseys and off-ice equipment, the North Stars have covered their bases ahead of the upcomin...
Aug 20, 2026
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A CHAMPION FROM THE BATTLEFORDS
Battlefords' Wrench reflects on road to WCBL, championship with the Saskatoon Berries
In his first season with the Saskatoon Berries, Battleford-born left-handed pitcher Brody Wrench can call himself a Western Canadian Baseball League champion. "It was a really special season. The guys really came together and Saskatoon supported us so well all season. It made the whole experience amazing, and it w...
Aug 18, 2026
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Lasting legacy
Respected Sask. veteran and famed boxer passes away
A respected veteran, famed boxer and a key member of the organizing committee for Back-to-Batoche will be laid to rest this week.Claude Petit died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the age of 90. His wake service and funeral are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation Veterans Memorial Hall...
Aug 18, 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
Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings
OTTAWA - Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec. Conservative Richard Martel resigned his seat in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord to sit in the Senate. Martel won a tight three-way...
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Saskatchewan prosecutors seek forfeiture of truck belonging to Mountie killer
SASKATOON - A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck. Prosecutors have filed an application to have the blue 1986 GMC 1500 belonging to 61-year-old Curtis...
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Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding
OTTAWA - Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals over the weekend following the devastating flash flooding that struck Nepal and China. This weekend would normally be the annual Teej festival, a Hindu pra...
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Candidates talk affordability on Day 4 of Quebec's election campaign
Affordability and the economy took the spotlight on Sunday as Quebec's election campaign entered its fourth day, with party leaders unveiling their visions to ease financial pressures while grappling with the province's budgetary constraints. The Quebe...
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Google Maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
OTTAWA - Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake. Users in Canada will still see it displayed as Lake Ontario on...
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Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
OTTAWA - A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected...
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World
United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates' air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first sig...
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Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Hak Ja Han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for bribing the wife of ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol and other corruption charges. The S...
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Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers were trying to find trapped workers in at least a dozen hydroelectric plant sites Monday after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing. Multiple...
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Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet climbed past 900 Monday with more than 4,700 missing. Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal's army spokesman, said authorities intensified their rescue eff...
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Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serv...
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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Vowing to retaliate ...
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