public safety
Lloydminster ticketing jumps after city shifts away from photo radar
A year after Lloydminster shifted resources away from photo radar and into dedicated bylaw enforcement, the number of tickets issued has increased sharply and more unsightly properties are being targeted - but the new model is costing more than originally anticipated.Bylaw tickets increased from 371 to 667 in the 12 mo...
8h ago
Read More
CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT
Northwest Territorial Days Indian Relay finals take place tonight
The Indian Relay championship heats at Northwest Territorial Days in North Battleford begin Friday night at 6 p.m. Preliminary heats were held Thursday evening to determine the championship field. The first race will be the fourth consolation final, featuring teams that placed fifth in their preliminary heats: TK Farri...
9h ago
Read More
What's Trending
public safety
Lloydminster ticketing jumps after city shifts away from photo radar
8h ago
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT
Northwest Territorial Days Indian Relay finals take place tonight
9h ago
FOOD, MUSIC, STORIES
'Proud of where I come from': Culture Day celebrates South African roots
10h ago
Battlefords
CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT
Northwest Territorial Days Indian Relay finals take place tonight
The Indian Relay championship heats at Northwest Territorial Days in North Battleford begin Friday night at 6 p.m. Preliminary heats were held Thursday evening to determine the championship field. The first race will be the fourth consolation final, featuring teams that placed fifth in their preliminary heats: TK Farri...
9h ago
Read More
FOOD, MUSIC, STORIES
'Proud of where I come from': Culture Day celebrates South African roots
For Casey Els, sharing South African culture is about more than food, music and history - it is about helping people understand where she comes from.Els, who moved to Canada from South Africa 10 years ago, is helping organize the Cut Knife Museum's first Culture Day, a community event aimed at celebrating South African...
10h ago
Read More
municipal matters
Eight apartments, metal recycling facility up for decision in North Battleford
Eight new apartments and a metal recycling facility could get the go-ahead in North Battleford Monday as city council considers two development proposals.Administration is recommending approval of both applications when council meets Aug. 17.One proposal would add eight apartments to an existing commercial property at ...
12h ago
Read More
CALL TO THE HALL
Schedule set for Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's annual induction ceremony takes place Aug. 15, with events planned throughout Battleford before an evening dinner and ceremony at the Alex Dillabough Centre. Museum tours will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving visitors a chance to learn about this year's inductees an...
13h ago
Read More
145TH ANNUAL EVENT
'We have a lot of fun here': Youth enjoy Northwest Territorial Days midway
From colourful rides spinning overhead to rows of carnival games lining the midway, the North Battleford fairgrounds were full of activity Thursday as families enjoyed an afternoon at the fair. This year marks the 145th annual Northwest Territorial Days, a longstanding summer tradition in the Battlefords. The event bro...
Aug 13, 2026
Read More
BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS KIDS CLUB
Innovation Federal Credit Union, Battlefords North Stars launch Kids Club for local youth and families
The Battlefords North Stars have announced a partnership with Innovation Federal Credit Union to launch a community initiative that will bring "exciting opportunities, memorable experiences and meaningful connections to local children and families." The Battlefords North Stars Kids Club, presented by Innovati...
Aug 13, 2026
Read More
Saskatchewan
public safety
Lloydminster ticketing jumps after city shifts away from photo radar
A year after Lloydminster shifted resources away from photo radar and into dedicated bylaw enforcement, the number of tickets issued has increased sharply and more unsightly properties are being targeted - but the new model is costing more than originally anticipated.Bylaw tickets increased from 371 to 667 in the 12 mo...
8h ago
Read More
North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
13h ago
Read More
HIGHWAY MILESTONE
Highway 17 upgrades completed between Lloydminster, Onion Lake
The Lloydminster region is marking the completion of an estimated $14-million passing lanes project on Highway 17."This unique highway is now improved to help better move residents, industry, business and tourists of both provinces and connects to the border City of Lloydminster that provides key services for the ...
14h ago
Read More
Rook I Project
$2.2 billion uranium project begins construction in northern Saskatchewan
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan.NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project - a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin.The Roo...
15h ago
Read More
A role model to many
Métis leaders reflect on 'major loss' of advocate and leader Louis Gardiner
Louis Gardiner, an influential leader in the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), has passed away.Gardiner, affectionately known as 'Big Lou' had been a prominent and steady leader and advocate for decades. A residential school survivor, Gardiner was at the forefront in the fight for recognition and compensation fo...
17h ago
Read More
12th Poet Laureate
Prince Albert writer brings northern voice to Saskatchewan Poet Laureate role
Lynda Monahan wants to take poetry off of library shelves and share it in places where people live, heal and gather. The Prince Albert-area writer has been named Saskatchewan's 12th poet laureate, becoming the first person from Prince Albert to hold the provincial role. Her two-year term runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to July...
17h ago
Read More
Local Sports
CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT
Northwest Territorial Days Indian Relay finals take place tonight
The Indian Relay championship heats at Northwest Territorial Days in North Battleford begin Friday night at 6 p.m. Preliminary heats were held Thursday evening to determine the championship field. The first race will be the fourth consolation final, featuring teams that placed fifth in their preliminary heats: TK Farri...
9h ago
Read More
CALL TO THE HALL
Schedule set for Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's annual induction ceremony takes place Aug. 15, with events planned throughout Battleford before an evening dinner and ceremony at the Alex Dillabough Centre. Museum tours will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving visitors a chance to learn about this year's inductees an...
13h ago
Read More
North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
13h ago
Read More
Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
Aug 13, 2026
Read More
"AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE"
Sharks' Weber, Mucha bring national camp experience home
A pair of Battlefords Sharks players had the opportunity to travel to Richmond, B.C., in early August to participate in Hockey Canada's national women's under-18 selection camp. Forward Brooke Weber and defenceman Savannah Mucha were the first Sharks players in franchise history to try out for Canada's U18 squad."...
Aug 12, 2026
Read More
45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
Canada
Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
After 20 seasons as a migrant worker in Canada Manuel Hernandez Cruz says he and others like him are in a "critical" situation as a wildfire in the Okanagan forced them to flee the jobs they depend on with no word on when they will be able to return or...
11h ago
Read More
Feds reports progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn't enough
OTTAWA - Three years after it formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the federal government says Canadians are more aware of the risks and more resilient to flooding, wildfires and major storms caused by climate change. But an anal...
12h ago
Read More
Man acquitted of decades-old murders settles lawsuit with Montreal and Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who was acquitted in 2024 of a decades-old double murder has settled a lawsuit with Montreal and the provincial government. Claude Paquin launched the Superior Court civil suit last year, alleging that police and justice system...
12h ago
Read More
Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over blockade of Strait of Hormuz
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions today on five Iranian officials for undermining "international peace, security and stability" with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctioned individuals include a senior I...
13h ago
Read More
Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle: Eby
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby has rearranged his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced a cancer diagnosis. Health Minister Josie Osborne will take over the finance portfolio, while Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will step into the Hea...
14h ago
Read More
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
VANCOUVER - Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home, with authorities warning of risks including fallen trees, damaged build...
14h ago
Read More
World
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three early Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20. State-run Nationa...
1h ago
Read More
Japan's Takaichi skips controversial Yasukuni Shrine visit on anniversary of World War II surrender
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country's wartime past in Asia or remorse over...
8h ago
Read More
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said six...
8h ago
Read More
Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. No cause of the Wednesday crash has been released because the investigation has just begun...
10h ago
Read More
2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Au...
11h ago
Read More
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. ...
17h ago
Read More
