"Municipalities know what municipalities need."That was the motivation behind North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin's involvement in a provincial-led delegation last week that advocated for the needs of Saskatchewan communities. The delegation included several other mayors, the minister of government relations,...

Thirteen newly trained volunteer firefighters are bolstering fire protection at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation, where local crews now respond in about five minutes.Coun. Celest Sanders said the community previously faced waits of roughly half an hour for firefighters from North Battleford."It's...

Turtleford RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 38-year-old man from Thunderchild First Nation.On Oct. 12, RCMP received a report of Wilfred Lonesinger's disappearance. He was last seen on Thunderchild First Nation on Oct. 1.Lonesinger is described as 6-1 and 175 pounds, with brown eyes, short bl...

Content warning: This story discusses a mental health crisis and suicide prevention, which may be distressing for some readers. Two North Battleford firefighters were recognized Friday at Government House in Regina for their roles in saving a local woman's life while off duty in May.At about 8:10 a.m. on May 1, firefig...

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has released more information into its investigation into how a 45-year-old man was injured while being arrested by Battlefords RCMP recently. SIRT investigators now say that during the arrest a woman who was in the vehicle identified him has having a disability. Accord...

North Battleford city council will consider adding $300,000 to its proposed twin-pad arena budget to help cover proposal costs for two bidding teams that are not selected to build the facility.The proposal, before council Tuesday, Oct. 13, would provide $150,000 each to two unsuccessful proponents for the Battlefords R...

Saskatchewan's annual fall immunization campaign launched Tuesday, for people six months of age and older to receive their influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccines.As flu season begins, Saskatchewan Health Authority medical health officer Dr. Vivian Onaemo encouraged people to get their shots as soon as possible."My mes...

While most residential schools across Canada were shut down in the 1970s and 80s, Saskatchewan was home to the final institutions still operating in the country. Residential schools like Gordon Indian Residential School and Muscowequan Indian Residential School were running through much of the 1990s, leaving a generati...

A $3.4-million expansion at a Saskatoon clinic in Market Mall was unveiled Thursday, aimed at giving Saskatchewan patients faster access to medical imaging services.The expansion at National Medical Imaging includes an additional MRI unit, bone-density diagnostic equipment and a C-arm imaging system.National Medical Im...

A Saskatchewan RCMP officer narrowly avoided serious injury after an SUV collided with a parked police vehicle during a traffic stop west of Lashburn.At about 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, a Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 and positioned their fully marked police ve...

While most residential schools across Canada were shut down in the 1970s and 80s, Saskatchewan was home to the final institutions still operating in the country. Residential schools like Gordon Indian Residential School and Muscowequan Indian Residential School were running through much of the 1990s, leaving a generati...

In a statement released earlier this month, Carry the Kettle First Nation is calling on the Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada, as well as Bell Canada, to pause the development of the AI Data Centre "until a proper environmental assessment is complete and our Nation is consulted and accommodated in accordance ...

On a Thanksgiving Monday clash, it was the Montreal Alouettes who enjoyed a feast while the Saskatchewan Roughriders tumbled to a fourth-straight loss.Als quarterback Davis Alexander found plenty of big plays as he connected on touchdown passes of 45, 46, and 51 yards, as he finished with 403 yards, five touchdowns and...

As kicker Brett Lauther got refamiliarized with the Saskatchewan Roughriders the past few days, there was one piece of extra business he had to take care of - get back the No. 12 jersey.Lauther had spent seven seasons with the Riders before he was released this past offseason after a 2025 season where he hit just 72.2 ...

The Battlefords North Stars allowed five unanswered goals in a 7-2 loss to the Humboldt Broncos. It was the fourth straight loss for the North Stars, marking the first time they have dropped four consecutive games in two seasons. "We just couldn't get anything going and our bench died down. I don't know what else ...

With the Saskatchewan Roughriders looking for a spark, two players with big-play capabilities are set to return to the lineup this week.Speedy defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (forearm) and dynamic returner Mathew Sexton (leg) are both healthy and appear ready to rejoin a Riders team that has lost three in a row."...

Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...

As the school year continues, so does the high school sports season. North Battleford Comprehensive High School Football The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team has a 2-1 record heading into its game against Martensville. In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6...

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...

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 ...

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 (...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has voted at an advance poll for the province to stay in Canada. Smith says in a video on social media about Monday's referendum that it's not the time to give up hope on the country. She says she know...

OTTAWA - Major Projects CEO Dawn Farrell told First Nations in B.C. today that the frustrations expressed over a lack of consultation made her feel like Canada is "never going to work," but her office is determined to try. Farrell was addressing the B....

TSAWWASSEN - Police in Delta, B.C., say a third woman has died as a result of a truck crashing into pedestrians outside a mall on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The death of 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn of South Delta, B.C., comes af...

VICTORIA - Toxic drug deaths in British Columbia in July and August have fallen to their lowest levels in those months since before the pandemic. Data from the BC Coroners Service shows that 113 people died in July, and 126 people in August, with those...

TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling some Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre and Life Smart organic cheeses because of possible listeria contamination. In a notice issued Wednesday, the agency says the recall was triggered by test results and t...

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police officer involved in the deadly confrontation with Myles Gray in 2015 says there was considerable uncertainty about the situation before he and other officers encountered him in response to an urgent call for back-up. Con...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea says it has test-fired cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines as it continues to expand its military capabilities during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy with Washington and Seoul. North ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Justice Department has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections. A letter Tuesday to Secretary of S...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justice Department threatens California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens on its voter rolls. The Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed the country's second Ebola case Wednesday, saying a relative of the man who died two days after arriving from Congo had tested positive while in quarantine. The ministry said the 39-...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough t...

Iran said Wednesday that a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, with few immediate details. Meanwhile, a hospital in Gaza said that an Israeli strike has killed a woman. And Iran has executed a man accus...