FROZEN POTATO PRICING
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case's dismissal.Defendants also include U.S. pota...
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP continue search for missing 37-year-old from Cut Knife
Cut Knife RCMP are renewing their request for public assistance in locating a missing 37-year-old man.Michael Wright of Cut Knife was reported missing on Oct. 19. He was last in contact with loved ones on Oct. 18 and has not been located.Wright is described as 5-9, weighing 160 pounds, with blue eyes and short brown ha...
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP continue search for missing 37-year-old from Cut Knife
Cut Knife RCMP are renewing their request for public assistance in locating a missing 37-year-old man.Michael Wright of Cut Knife was reported missing on Oct. 19. He was last in contact with loved ones on Oct. 18 and has not been located.Wright is described as 5-9, weighing 160 pounds, with blue eyes and short brown ha...
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North Stars lose 7-2
North Stars drop eighth straight in road loss to Yorkton
For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Battlefords North Stars have lost eight consecutive games. The latest defeat was a 7-2 road loss to the Yorkton Terriers. Despite the five-goal margin, the North Stars were pleased with their play in the second half and did not think the score reflected the game. "I...
Oct 24, 2026
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Another Shutout Loss
North Stars blanked by Millionaires in seventh straight loss
The Battlefords North Stars lost their seventh consecutive game Friday, falling 1-0 on the road to the Melville Millionaires. Despite the loss, North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb was pleased with much of his team's play. "I thought it was a good game, but obviously didn't get the results we wanted," said L...
Oct 24, 2026
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Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticizes North Battleford over high spending per person in 2024
North Battleford ranked second in spending per resident among 13 small and medium-sized Saskatchewan cities in 2024, prompting the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) to call on the city to rein in expenses.The federation's municipal spending report put North Battleford at $3,321 per person, compared with $2,912 across...
Oct 23, 2026
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CROSS COUNTRY
High School cross country season concludes with recent provincial championship
Hundreds of runners from across Saskatchewan competed at the provincial cross-country championships at Table Mountain over the weekend. Competitors included athletes from the Battlefords and area, the Prince Albert area and northeastern Saskatchewan. Athletes from the Battle West region were familiar with the course, h...
Oct 23, 2026
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Province orders North Battleford to halt public intoxication arrests under bylaw
The province has directed North Battleford to stop its community safety officers from arresting people for public intoxication under a city bylaw after a review found arrest provisions were being applied beyond their appointed authority, according to a city report.City administration is asking council to repeal an amen...
Oct 23, 2026
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POLITICS
'Well-known evil empire': Barack Obama mocks Trump's tariff war with Canada
Former president Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods Saturday during an impassioned speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of next month's U.S. mid-term elections.Obama mocked the current president's tariff war with its northern neighbour while jokin...
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FROZEN POTATO PRICING
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case's dismissal.Defendants also include U.S. pota...
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Expanding program capacity and skills
Merlis Belsher donates $5M to Sask Polytech Saskatoon campus
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is naming its School of Business and Entrepreneurship after Saskatoon philanthropist Merlis Belsher.On Thursday, it was announced that Belsher made a $5 million contribution toward the Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus."The new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus represents a once-in-a-generat...
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WEEKEND STORM
Heavy snow, strong winds hit northern Saskatchewan
Parts of northern Saskatchewan are digging out from a powerful snow storm that left highways closed and residents dealing with an early taste of winter.In Stony Rapids, heavy snow began falling Friday night after a day of strong winds, leaving the community covered in the white stuff by Saturday morning.Sean Singh, who...
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Decision expected for middle of next year
Sask. justice ministry reminds gun owners of federal amnesty extension
The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding gun owners that the federal amnesty period for a number of outlawed guns has been extended past the end of this month.Since 2020, the federal government has banned roughly 2,500 models of firearms. While the owners of the prohibited guns had to dispose of or deactivate them b...
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Historic Meeting in Ottawa
First Nations, Carney and premiers set to gather for day of ceremony
First Nations leaders are gathering with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country's premiers in Ottawa today for a ceremony ahead of a historic meeting on Monday.Monday's meeting will the first such gathering since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005, which brought premiers and then-prime minister Paul Martin together w...
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North Stars lose 7-2
North Stars drop eighth straight in road loss to Yorkton
For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Battlefords North Stars have lost eight consecutive games. The latest defeat was a 7-2 road loss to the Yorkton Terriers. Despite the five-goal margin, the North Stars were pleased with their play in the second half and did not think the score reflected the game. "I...
Oct 24, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the Edmonton Elks as both teams are resting a number of starters this week for different reasons.Edmonton has already clinched the top spot in the CFL West Division, while the Riders have clinched a playoff spot but do not know if they will be playing in the West or East semifi...
Oct 24, 2026
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Another Shutout Loss
North Stars blanked by Millionaires in seventh straight loss
The Battlefords North Stars lost their seventh consecutive game Friday, falling 1-0 on the road to the Melville Millionaires. Despite the loss, North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb was pleased with much of his team's play. "I thought it was a good game, but obviously didn't get the results we wanted," said L...
Oct 24, 2026
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CROSS COUNTRY
High School cross country season concludes with recent provincial championship
Hundreds of runners from across Saskatchewan competed at the provincial cross-country championships at Table Mountain over the weekend. Competitors included athletes from the Battlefords and area, the Prince Albert area and northeastern Saskatchewan. Athletes from the Battle West region were familiar with the course, h...
Oct 23, 2026
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LOSING SKID
North Stars head south for a weekend vs Millionaires, Terriers
The Battlefords North Stars look to avoid their seventh straight loss tonight when they head to Melville to take on the Millionaires. The North Stars (2-7-1-0, fourth in the Nutrien Division) are coming off a 6-2 road loss to the Warman Wolverines. Meanwhile, the Millionaires (7-4-0-1, second in the Bunge Division) hav...
Oct 23, 2026
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VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
Oct 22, 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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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
Carney, premiers to meet with First Nations leaders in Ottawa for first time in years
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders are meeting today with Prime Minister Mark Carney and some of the country's premiers in what Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling a historic occasion. The meeting comes as Prime Mini...
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U.K. opts against joining Canada-led defence bank, pledges co-operation
OTTAWA - The British government has turned down Ottawa's attempts to have it join the international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, though London says it will work in lockstep with Canada to meet NATO spending targets. The DSRB is meant to reduc...
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Wainwright soldier remembered as dedicated brother, friend at funeral
EDMONTON - Family, friends and Armed Forces members filled the pews of an Edmonton funeral home on Sunday as one of the soldiers killed in the devastating Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire was laid to rest. All rose as Sgt. Morgan Wong's casket was ...
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'He's earned it': Conservatives want Doerkson as premier amid constitutional question
VANCOUVER - Voters gave Lorne Doerkson's B.C. Conservatives a two-thirds majority government on Saturday, now members of his party need to do the same to change their constitution to allow an interim leader to become permanent.
The party's constituti...
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Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review
OTTAWA - Canada has received its first pair of new F-35 fighter jets, with Ottawa still deliberating how many of the American planes it will buy. The Royal Canadian Air Force announced Friday on social media that it received the two Lockheed Martin jet...
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Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts warn
RIGA - It takes an average of just six weeks for opposing forces to develop a countermeasure to new technology deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine. That rapid pace of innovation, driven by drones and robotics, is forcing NATO and its member countrie...
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Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for a deadly attack on a church
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arres...
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Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) - President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States in remarks...
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Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future - and the role of the...
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) - A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident along the same highway linking the capital,...
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Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting h...
Oct 25, 2026
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Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a runoff, according to election officials. A record low turnout, attributed by observers to a general...
Oct 24, 2026
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