Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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International tensions
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30 Years of Sharing Success
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UNDEFEATED SO FAR
Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...
Sep 11, 2026
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LOCAL DONATIONS
Maidstone students to benefit from upcoming inclusive playground
Students with mobility challenges at Maidstone's Ratushniak Elementary School will soon have more opportunities to play alongside their peers, thanks to an upcoming inclusive playground project.The school received $27,900 from Canadian Natural's charitable golf tournament and roughly $13,000 from Lloydminster and Distr...
Sep 11, 2026
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local legacy
After 25 years, Linda Machniak leaves Battlefords businesses connected and heard
Most Battlefords residents may never have called Linda Machniak, but for 25 years she helped ensure the businesses they relied on had someone to support them - and a voice when governments discussed issues affecting the community.Business owners, chamber officials and local leaders gathered Friday for a party marking t...
Sep 11, 2026
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BOUNCE BACK VICTORY
John Paul II Crusaders dominate home opener, defeat Meadow Lake 74-14
After falling to Kindersley in their season opener, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team bounced back in a big way with a 74-14 home win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. "The game went really well," Crusaders head coach Kevin Pinno said. "We were able to lean into the strengths of our team r...
Sep 11, 2026
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STOP TO SMELL THE ROSES
"A little jewel": Battleford Memorial Rose Garden continues to bloom
Tucked away on a quiet Battleford street is the longtime dream of the late Elaine Poirier: a small garden filled with memorial bricks and blooming flowers.Poirier's dream began taking shape in 2003, after the Town of Battleford donated land to the Communities in Bloom organization. Volunteers worked to replace the soil...
Sep 11, 2026
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PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars captain Owen Dyck
Owen Dyck's road to becoming captain of the Battlefords North Stars has been a distinctly Saskatchewan one.He grew up in Borden as one of four brothers, played just about every sport his school offered, moved to Prince Albert to pursue hockey with the U18 AAA Mintos and spent this past summer working at a grain elevato...
Sep 11, 2026
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Saskatchewan
International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
TORONTO - Protests are planned for the prime minister's high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises.Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are set to arrive in Toronto for C...
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Growing Opportunity
Prince Albert awarded SJFHL team as female hockey continues to expand locally
A new door of opportunity has opened for female hockey players in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan.It was announced on Saturday that Prince Albert has been awarded an expansion team within the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League (SJFHL), a U22 league similar to that of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL...
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
OTTAWA - Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has been escalating for weeks after talks on...
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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25 years later
A memory that never left: Sask. dual citizen reflects on 9/11
A quarter of a century after the attacks that saw four hijacked passenger planes flown into both World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and into a field in Pennsylvania, a Prince Albert woman who is an American citizen is still feeling the impact.Winter Miller was 11 years old and scheduled to board a plane home on S...
Sep 11, 2026
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Staying chilly
Cool conditions persist, frost a possibility Sunday morning
It's a significant sign that summer is quickly coming to an end. The North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Northeast areas could see frost overnight Saturday. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said a large ridge of high pressure is coming into the province from the Arctic, bringing cooler te...
Sep 11, 2026
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Local Sports
Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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UNDEFEATED SO FAR
Battlefords Sharks 2-0 through two games at the Calgary Firestarter
The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...
Sep 11, 2026
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BOUNCE BACK VICTORY
John Paul II Crusaders dominate home opener, defeat Meadow Lake 74-14
After falling to Kindersley in their season opener, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team bounced back in a big way with a 74-14 home win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. "The game went really well," Crusaders head coach Kevin Pinno said. "We were able to lean into the strengths of our team r...
Sep 11, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Switching Tracks
North Battleford athlete named finalist RBC Training Ground finalist
A North Battleford athlete is making a gradual switch from the running track to the ice track. Keira Van Nortwick crossed the stage at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) earlier this year and won the senior girls aggregate award in track and field at the 2026 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Associati...
Sep 10, 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
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada wants 'unique alliance' with EU, not membership
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European Union, but is seeking a "unique alliance" with the economic bloc. Carney was asked Sunday about a Wall Street Journal report that suggested he was explor...
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Quebec prayer restrictions reshape rules at transit agency, universities
MONTREAL - Quebec's new restrictions on prayer are changing the rules at public workplaces and university campuses, with employees and students facing new limits on where they can pray. New rules under Quebec's secularism law took effect Sept. 1, inclu...
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'Capital-T tough guy.' Boxing legend George Chuvalo remembered for his resilience
In almost 100 fights, Canadian boxing titan George Chuvalo was never knocked out and never fell to the canvas. A five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight challenger, Chuvalo died Saturday in Toronto on his 89th birthday. A...
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Carney teases economic activity already spurring from investment summit
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build up the economy as global investors descend in Toronto for a high-stakes summit, and teased that a number of deals have already been signed. Hundreds of executive...
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Carney to meet with Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships. The prime minister's office says Carney will travel to the French territory off the co...
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Céline Dion makes emotional return to concert stage after nearly six years
PARIS - After nearly six years away from the concert stage, Céline Dion returned Saturday night with a fitting message: "On ne change pas"-- we don't change. The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nan...
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World
More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam...
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a glob...
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Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
CAIRO (AP) - An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and a plan by Tehran to brief neighboring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait was postponed...
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Search underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
BANJARMASIN, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers...
Sep 13, 2026
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Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in...
Sep 12, 2026
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