Riders Vs. Argos
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-23. Those teams featured current starting quarterback Chad Kelly and current head coach Mike Miller, who was the quarterba...
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AVOID THE AREA
Serious collision closes Highway 4 between Cochin and Marlin
Drivers travelling between Cochin and Marlin are being asked to avoid the area as Battlefords RCMP respond to a serious collision on Highway 4. Police said the investigation is still in its early stages, and no further details are available at this time. Both lanes of Highway 4 are currently closed, and there is no wor...
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Serious collision closes Highway 4 between Cochin and Marlin
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Wildfire response
Sask. 2025 wildfire response topped $350M amid severe budgeting flaws: Auditor
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Soccer
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada's 2-1 loss to Switzerland
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Battlefords
AVOID THE AREA
Serious collision closes Highway 4 between Cochin and Marlin
Drivers travelling between Cochin and Marlin are being asked to avoid the area as Battlefords RCMP respond to a serious collision on Highway 4. Police said the investigation is still in its early stages, and no further details are available at this time. Both lanes of Highway 4 are currently closed, and there is no wor...
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BOAT LAUNCH CLOSING
City of North Battleford to close boat launch with North Sask. River levels projected to rise
The City of North Battleford says the North Saskatchewan River is expected to rise significantly beginning June 26 because of heavy rainfall and above-average snowmelt in Alberta. Water levels in the Battlefords could rise by up to two metres and river flows could nearly triple. The conditions are expected to continue ...
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municipal matters
Accessible washroom upgrades approved for Don Ross Centre
People with mobility challenges will soon have easier access to one of North Battleford's busiest public facilities after city council approved a washroom renovation project aimed at making the Don Ross Centre more accessible.Council on Monday awarded a $351,990 contract to Meadow Contracting for washroom renovations a...
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Court proceedings
Additional guilty pleas entered for fatal assault at Saskatchewan Penitentiary
A scheduled jury trial has been vacated for two men who played a role in a six-on-one fatal attack at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. George Custer and Rene Merasty appeared Tuesday afternoon at Court of King's Bench and entered guilty pleas to manslaughter. Sentencing hearings were scheduled for Oct. 27. On Jan. 29, 2024, ...
Jun 23, 2026
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HITTING THE LINKS
North Battleford golfers represent at NextGen Prairie Championship
The NextGen Prairie Championship was held last weekend at Neepawa Golf and Country Club in Neepawa, Man. Six players represented the Battlefords and North Battleford Golf and Country Club (NBGCC) in the tournament. Out of those six, the highest-placing player was Shae Maunula, who finished in the top 10 in ninth place,...
Jun 23, 2026
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municipal matters
What North Battleford's new boarded-up building rules mean for property owners and neighbourhoods
For years, some boarded-up buildings in North Battleford sat vacant while neighbours worried about break-ins, deteriorating properties and the risk of fire.Now the city is giving itself stronger tools to push owners toward repairs and, in some cases, demolition through changes to its fire prevention bylaw.City council ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Wildfire response
Sask. 2025 wildfire response topped $350M amid severe budgeting flaws: Auditor
The provincial auditor is calling for proper planning and budgeting for wildfires each year, saying the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has failed to determine optimum resource levels.In her report, auditor Tara Clemett says the wildfire response in 2025 cost more than $350 million, and included 916 out of province w...
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Soccer
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada's 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return from a hamstring injury.Davies dressed but did not get into the game at BC Place.Marsch acknowledged after the match that he us...
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Coming home
Swiss collector wants thousands of Indigenous artifacts returned to communities
WINNIPEG - A Swiss collector who has amassed thousands of Indigenous artifacts says he is eager to have his collection repatriated back to the communities it has come from.Vincent Escriba has accumulated roughly 3,500 ceremonial and traditional items, including cradleboards, sacred pipes and firearms believed to be ass...
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what's art worth?
Why not potholes? Lloydminster approves $72K public art project after debate over spending priorities
What began as a vote on a $72,000 public art project quickly turned into a broader debate about what residents want their city to invest in - and whether public art deserves a place alongside roads, recreation facilities and other municipal priorities.City Council ultimately voted unanimously during its June 8 meeting ...
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Crown reports
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
The 2025-26 annual reports released Tuesday for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations showed mixed financial results with Sasktel and SaskEnergy posting profits, while SaskPower and Saskatchewan Auto Fund reported losses.SGI and Saskatchewan Auto FundSGI's rate stabilization reserve saw a reduction of $93.3 million, leavin...
Jun 24, 2026
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New Bench Boss
Oilers hire Saskatoon's Mike Babcock as head coach after NHL investigation
Just days after being cleared in an NHL-led investigation, Mike Babcock has been hired as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.Babcock was announced as the 19th head coach in Oilers history on Tuesday, making official a controversial hiring which had been weeks in the making for the team.He'll take over behind the Edmonto...
Jun 23, 2026
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Local Sports
Riders Vs. Argos
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-23. Those teams featured current starting quarterback Chad Kelly and current head coach Mike Miller, who was the quarterba...
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HITTING THE LINKS
North Battleford golfers represent at NextGen Prairie Championship
The NextGen Prairie Championship was held last weekend at Neepawa Golf and Country Club in Neepawa, Man. Six players represented the Battlefords and North Battleford Golf and Country Club (NBGCC) in the tournament. Out of those six, the highest-placing player was Shae Maunula, who finished in the top 10 in ninth place,...
Jun 23, 2026
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SJHL SCHEDULE RELEASE
Battlefords North Stars to kick off 2026-27 regular season against the Kindersley Klippers
The SJHL schedule has been released, and the Battlefords North Stars will open the 2026-27 season at home against the Kindersley Klippers on Sept. 18. Unlike previous seasons, when the North Stars typically opened with a home-and-home against Kindersley, the team will remain in the Battlefords for the entire opening we...
Jun 22, 2026
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Road victory
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but with only 34 seconds left in the game, Calgary's quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connected with Tevin Jones for a touchdown to...
Jun 21, 2026
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Riderville
Rider Foundation shares stories behind impact on Saskatchewan youth
A family sharing the loss of their son, a principal describing the excitement of a Rider player walking into a classroom, and a teenage football player explaining how he stayed in the game.Those were some of the stories at the centre of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation's annual impact report Thursday, which moved...
Jun 20, 2026
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On the Cusp
Big World Cup win raises odds of Team Canada knockout matches in Vancouver
Canada's resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn't just put the team in the driver's seat to advance in the tournament for the first time - it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver.If Canada wins or draws against Switzerland at BC Place next Wednesday, it means the stadium will also host a ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
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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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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Canada
PM Carney to share plans for future of 24 Sussex on Friday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will unveil plans for the future of 24 Sussex on Friday. Since the building was abandoned as the official residence of the prime minister, taxpayers have been shelling out tens of thousands of dollars per yea...
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Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday people who were told to surrender their proof of citizenship deserve an explanation and he will "be following up to ensure they get that." Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday she ordered an inve...
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Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
OTTAWA - Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday in defence of his government's proposal. Speaking to reporters at a ...
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Carney says he and Trump discussed defence priorities, Arctic ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about efforts to protect the Arctic ahead of their attendance at the NATO summit in Turkey next month. Carney said Thursday the U.S. president called him Wednesday for a...
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Canada prepares to send aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will be sending some amount of humanitarian aid to support Venezuelans following what he calls "catastrophic earthquakes" overnight. In a statement, Carney expresses his condolences to the injured, dead a...
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Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
OTTAWA - Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union on Thursday. In last fall's federal budget, the government said it was looking at getting Canada int...
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World
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a top official at the Natio...
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says
The Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" has shut down nearly a year after it was built in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday. DeSantis said the center was always supposed to be open for only abo...
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Federal judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by D...
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. ...
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices, in a 6-3 decisio...
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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that killed at least 164 people. Many more were feared dead. ...
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