MISSING PERSON
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating missing man
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help locating 26-year-old Muskwa Katcheech from Saulteaux First Nation. Katcheech, who also goes by the name "Bear," was reported missing on June 22, but was last seen June 21 on Saulteaux First Nation. He is described as 6'2" and approximately 180 pounds, wit...
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'COMMUNITY IN IT'S TRUEST SENSE'
Blessing Box brings come-and-go support to North Battleford
Community members in need can now access Blessing Box supplies in North Battleford. The first come and go donation box was set up in September 2024, in front of the Alex Dillabough Centre in the Town of Battleford. It allows residents to drop off items such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and other goods. In turn...
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating missing man
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'COMMUNITY IN IT'S TRUEST SENSE'
Blessing Box brings come-and-go support to North Battleford
19h ago
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating missing man
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help locating 26-year-old Muskwa Katcheech from Saulteaux First Nation. Katcheech, who also goes by the name "Bear," was reported missing on June 22, but was last seen June 21 on Saulteaux First Nation. He is described as 6'2" and approximately 180 pounds, wit...
18h ago
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'COMMUNITY IN IT'S TRUEST SENSE'
Blessing Box brings come-and-go support to North Battleford
Community members in need can now access Blessing Box supplies in North Battleford. The first come and go donation box was set up in September 2024, in front of the Alex Dillabough Centre in the Town of Battleford. It allows residents to drop off items such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and other goods. In turn...
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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...
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After 52 years in the classroom, a Little Pine teacher leaves a legacy spanning generations
The young woman had already left Little Pine First Nation and made it to university when she returned looking for Valerie Pro Bonaise."Thank you, Pro," she told her former teacher."Thank you for teaching me. I applied, I used your teachings at university."For Pro Bonaise, the moment captured somethi...
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Unity $60M compressor station upgrade targets November milestone as work continues into 2027
New compressor units at SaskEnergy's Unity Compressor Station are expected to enter service by November as construction continues on a major modernization project designed to keep natural gas flowing reliably across Saskatchewan for decades to come.Upgrades at the compressor station are already underway and will contin...
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MISSING PERSON
RCMP concerned for well-being of missing man possibly headed to Nipawin
Kitscoty RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 64-year-old David Larose, who was last seen at 7 a.m. on July 22 in Dewberry, Alta. Police say Larose may be travelling to Nipawin, and there is concern for his well-being. Larose is described as 6-2 and about 210 pounds, with short grey hair and blue eyes. He ...
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Saskatchewan
Crime
Man charged with attempted murder after two RCMP officers shot in Melville
Following an incident where two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were shot and transported to hospital with serious injuries, a 55-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including attempted murder and aggravated assault.Markus Dodge is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Tuesday.Late Sunday ni...
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Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
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Crime
Two RCMP officers seriously injured in shooting in Melville, suspect arrested
Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were seriously injured in a shooting in Melville on Sunday night.According to police, the shooting happened while officers were responding to a report of an assault at a home on Eighth Avenue West in the community southwest of Yorkton at around 9:35 p.m."As officers arrived at the sc...
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Economy
Inflation jumps to 3.2% in May thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan
Statistics Canada says high gas prices pushed the annual rate of inflation to 3.2 per cent in May.That's up from 2.8 per cent in April and marks the first time annual inflation has topped three per cent since late 2023.The agency says gas prices rose for the third consecutive month in May thanks to the Middle East war ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Father’s Day
Small moments, big memories: Why Father's Day is all about the everyday
Father's Day is a reminder that some of life's most lasting memories aren't made on big occasions, but in the smaller everyday moments.It's the early morning coffee chats, the rides to school or practice and shared jokes which may have seemed small at the time but have stayed with families for years. As Father's Day is...
Jun 21, 2026
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New Policies
Here's what you need to know about Ottawa's new policies on social media and AI
Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation.It introduced a new AI strategy, a bill requiring social media platforms to ban kids under 16 and a long-awaited privacy bill. It also moved to block new rules requiring streamers to ...
Jun 20, 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...
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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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Riders Gameday
Riders set for CFL 'heavyweight fight' with Stamps in Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to best the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday to improve to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season.Calgary was the only team that the Riders didn't beat last season, losing both contests in the regular season. At the end of the year, it was the Riders who won the Grey Cup while the Stamps ...
Jun 20, 2026
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MAKING HISTORY
Poitras Relay becomes second team to ever win multiple Muckleshoot Gold Cups
The Muckleshoot Gold Cup, the premiere Indian Relay event was held this past weekend at Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA. Saultaux First Nation's Poitras Racing took home the win for the second time in team history, with rider Joe "Jumpin Joe" Jackson on the track. The event featured heats on June 12-14. Poitras R...
Jun 18, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
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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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Canada
Montreal shooting victim remembered as devoted father and friend
MONTREAL - The man who died in a shooting involving Montreal police on Monday is being remembered as a devoted father and committed member of Montreal's Jewish community. Sarah Raskin says Michel Moshe Mizrahi was a member of Beth Chabad synagogue in C...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 1 p.m. Today's World Cup action has kicked off in Houston, where Portugal is facing Uzbekistan in a Group K match. Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo entered the match wi...
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In the news today: Montreal shooting probe, Nuclear reactor deal, Canada-Switzerland
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Police watchdog investigating Montreal shooting that killed three, including officer Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is today expected to visit a multicult...
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Alleged police shooter identified as 25-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.
MONTREAL - The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alta. His name was released by the Quebec coroner on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly exchanged gunfire with police outside a Hilton ...
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Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada's World Cup run
VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he says fans have embraced the men's national team during...
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Timeline of police officers in Canada killed in the line of duty
A Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to a 911 call on Monday morning about a shooter at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada has been kill...
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World
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multi...
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Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
PARIS (AP) - France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid an exceptional early heat wave across Europe, the national weather agency said. It said France's national thermal indicator - an average of temperatures measured at 30 wea...
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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inm...
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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
BRUSSELS (AP) - A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and the "dignified returns" of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation, a Taliban of...
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Disagreement over nuclear inspections clouds US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspectors to view bombed Iranian nuclear sites, as officials mediated talks on a permanent end to their war and violence broke out again in Lebanon...
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World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused for 2 hours
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes. It was the first rain delay of the tournament a...
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