NORTH STARS PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...
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North Battleford to replace failing City Hall chair lift
North Battleford is replacing a failing City Hall chair lift that has repeatedly left the front desk inaccessible to many people with mobility impairments.Council approved $50,000 for the replacement at its Sept. 28 meeting.The existing lift has reached the end of its service life, according to a report from James Joha...
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Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson
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RCMP search for missing 17-year-old girl
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NORTH STARS PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...
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North Battleford to replace failing City Hall chair lift
North Battleford is replacing a failing City Hall chair lift that has repeatedly left the front desk inaccessible to many people with mobility impairments.Council approved $50,000 for the replacement at its Sept. 28 meeting.The existing lift has reached the end of its service life, according to a report from James Joha...
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP search for missing 17-year-old girl
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl from North Battleford.RCMP received a report on Sept. 30 that Joelie Gardipy-Wuttunee was missing. She was last seen around 8:00 a.m. that day on Railway Avenue East in North Battleford.Gardipy-Wuttunee is described as six fe...
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crime
Moose shot and left to waste north of the Battlefords
A young bull moose was shot and left to waste on private farmland near Marlin, prompting an appeal for information from conservation officers.Located in the RM of Parkdale, Marlin sits just 54 kilometres north of the BattlefordsNorth Battleford conservation officers received a report Sept. 26 and attended the scene bes...
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municpal matters
'Our crews are some of the best in Canada': North Battleford wins national award for public works
North Battleford has won a national award for the workers who keep the city running.The Canadian Public Works Association recognized the city's National Public Works Week celebrations with its 2026 award for communities with fewer than 25,000 people.According to the Saskatchewan Public Works Association, North Battlefo...
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NDTR
'The proof is in the history': Sask. lawyer challenges residential school denialism
Eleanore Sunchild has heard residential school survivors tell their stories, helped them seek compensation and accompanied them to the Vatican to speak to the Pope.On Wednesday, as she reflected on those experiences at an Orange Shirt Day walk in Battleford, she spoke of her frustration with people who deny that histor...
Sep 30, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Provincial politics
Saskatchewan Party founder and former deputy premier Ken Krawetz dies at 75
Ken Krawetz, one of the Saskatchewan Party's founding members, has died. He was 75.Born and raised in the Invermay area, he was first elected as a Liberal MLA in the provincial legislature in 1995. Krawetz joined with fellow Liberals Bob Bjornerud, Rod Gantefour and June Draude to form the new party, along with four Pr...
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"This is a big loss for our group"
Fire destroys All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake
Parishioners of Meadow Lake's All Saints Orthodox Church are mourning the loss of their spiritual home after a fire destroyed the building Wednesday night.Kent Vidal said the church building would have been 70 years old in 2028. "It's been there for a long time, been lovingly cared for by people for decades and de...
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Poverty line
Saskatchewan minimum wage rises, but remains among Canada's lowest
Saskatchewan's minimum wage has gone up: Today it jumped from $15.35 to $15.70, adding $14 in a 40-hour workweek.Despite the increase, Saskatchewan's minimum wage remains the second-lowest in Canada, with only Alberta lower.Granted, Saskatchewan is known as a more affordable province.For instance, earlier this year, Sa...
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Northwest Sask
Municipalities see opportunity in nuclear push
Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky used to work for SaskPower and said that, both in his former professional capacity and as the head of a city looking to grow, he welcomed this week's announcement that Saskatchewan will be moving forward with a major expansion into nuclear energy."It's a necessary thing. We need...
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NUCLEAR POWER
How competing nuclear designs could shape Saskatchewan's energy future
Saskatchewan announced on Tuesday it is looking at building two large nuclear reactors in the province's northwest.Premier Scott Moe said nuclear power will play a part in the province's broader electrical grid by supplying at least 2,600 megawatts by 2050 and thus ensuring the energy needs of the province are met in t...
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Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home
It was a beautiful day in August of 1964 when Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was told she was going to school.She was six years old, and she was delighted."I didn't understand what school meant," she reflected.She remembers getting onto a small airplane. There were goodbyes, familiar faces, familiar voices.The plane...
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NORTH STARS PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
A look at recent high school sports in the Battlefords
With the school year well underway, various high school sports are well into their seasons. John Paul II Collegiate: Football: The Crusaders football team is fourth in its five-team conference with a 1-3 record. Its most recent game was a 28-14 home loss to Delisle. The Crusaders' next game is Oct. 1 in Meadow Lake. Th...
Sep 30, 2026
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Rider news
Kicker Brett Lauther returns to Riders' roster after Redblacks trade
Kicker Brett Lauther is a Saskatchewan Roughrider once again after a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks.According to the Roughriders, the team acquired Lauther in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the CFL's 2027 draft.Lauther spent eight previous seasons with the Riders, suiting up for 114 regular-season games and ei...
Sep 30, 2026
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COLUMBUS RIVER DRAGONS
'Kind of lost for words': Red Pheasant's Jay Peeaychew signs pro hockey contract in the United States
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has its first professional hockey player. Jay Peeaychew, a Red Pheasant and North Battleford native, has signed with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League in Columbus, Ga. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons in the Sask Premier Hockey League with the Battlefor...
Sep 29, 2026
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Rider news
Tevaughn Campbell returns to practice as Riders prepare for Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be close to getting another key piece of their team back.Tevaughn Campbell, the all-star defensive back who has been out since Week 9, was back on the field with the CFL club on Monday as a limited participant in practice."I feel healthy and I feel as good as I can feel after wha...
Sep 29, 2026
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local talent
Maunula caps breakout golf season with provincial high school championship
Shae Maunula has done it again.From winning the under-17 division at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championship and earning a spot on Team Saskatchewan to capturing the Junior Male Lobstick, the 16-year-old Battlefords golfer has spent much of the year adding accomplishments to his resume.Now, as the golfing ...
Sep 28, 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
Supreme Court to examine jurisdictional question in alleged cryptocurrency fraud case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether an Ontario court had jurisdiction to impose a statutory freeze on cryptocurrency in an alleged fraud case. Three Nigerian citizens are accused of defrauding a person in Canada of about $65,000...
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QuickQuotes: Reaction to the Pacific Link pipeline project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that the Pacific Link pipeline project is the first to be designated a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act. The designation allows the federal government to streamline th...
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Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about "profound and negative" effects on patients and health-care jobs if federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care are not renewed in this year's budget...
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A timeline for Pacific Link, the 'national interest' Alberta-B.C. pipeline plan
CALGARY - A new million-barrel-per-day oilsands pipeline to the West Coast is the first to be deemed a project of national interest - a key step if the proposal is to advance. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the ...
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Indigenous groups given just two months to consult on pipeline project designation
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities along the route for the newly announced West Coast oil pipeline were given just two months for consultations on whether the pipeline should be designated a project of national interest - and that was still more than the ...
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How has medical understanding of 'shaken baby syndrome' evolved?
TORONTO - An Ontario mother's acquittal in the death of her infant son is the latest display of medical evidence of shaken baby syndrome discredited in the courtroom. Jennifer Gaskin had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of her 2 1/2-month-ol...
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World
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center, as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnan...
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
BOSTON (AP) - The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children. ...
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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in en...
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Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee's failed execution attempt, her lawyers say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving "lifesaving care" at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee's governor to halt further executions this year and or...
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England
LONDON (AP) - Police on Thursday arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that British authorities have linked to Tehran. The 2...
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Michigan parents charged with misdemeanors after 3-year-old son displayed loaded gun at daycare
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The parents of a 3-year-old Detroit-area boy who had a loaded gun in his backpack at a daycare were charged with misdemeanor crimes Thursday as prosecutors also revealed the firearm was passed to other kids before a staff ...
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