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'I completed my pinky swear': Little Pine First Nation singer turns loss into music with debut single
A pinky swear made in a kitchen years ago is finally being kept - not for the people who asked for it, but in honour of them.For Laurel Sapp, that promise has taken more than a decade and a series of profound losses.Now, it's found its way into music.On April 17, the singer-songwriter from Little Pine First Nation rele...
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
The Prince Albert Grand Council has been hosting a fine arts festival for 33 years and it shows no sign of slowing down. Shona Tretiak, the festival co-ordinator, said about 1,000 students attend the festival from multiple schools in the PAGC communities. Tretiak has been involved in almost every single iteration and...
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Bill 606
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Battlefords
LOCAL TALENT
'I completed my pinky swear': Little Pine First Nation singer turns loss into music with debut single
A pinky swear made in a kitchen years ago is finally being kept - not for the people who asked for it, but in honour of them.For Laurel Sapp, that promise has taken more than a decade and a series of profound losses.Now, it's found its way into music.On April 17, the singer-songwriter from Little Pine First Nation rele...
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CONTINUED INVESTIGATION
Man charged after RCMP locate 140K illegal cigarettes
A man has been charged after RCMP seized approximately 140,000 illegal cigarettes. On April 19, around 1 a.m., Cut Knife RCMP conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Highway #40 in the RM of Manitou. After further investigation, officers located and seized approximately140,000 illegal cigarettes in the SUV...
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'COME JOURNEY WITH US'
Tourism grows near the Battlefords with launch of Wachamajayam Buffalo Tours
The Yellowstone buffalo Program has expanded nearly one year after 11 bison were released just south of the Battlefords. The program, which was originally overseen by Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation has now been taken over by the nation's Economic Development Corporation. "This is wit...
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MISSING
Search underway for missing teen last seen in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.Kaymbree Maurice was reported missing on April 20 and was last seen around 1 p.m. on April 19 on Trudeau Street in North Battleford. She is described as 6-0 tall, approximately 121 pounds, with brown eyes and long brown hair. She ...
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Vegetation management
CN herbicide spraying scheduled twice along North Battleford rail lines in 2026
Herbicide spraying along rail lines is set to pass through North Battleford twice this year as the Canadian National Railway carries out its annual vegetation management program. The work is part of routine maintenance aimed at keeping tracks clear of vegetation that can interfere with rail operations. "Vegetation...
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SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION
'It's not just clothes': Indigenous women celebrate identity through ceremony dress workshop
For First Nation women, ceremony dresses represent identity, strength, and tradition. That's why generations of women gathered in Saulteaux First Nation last week to learn the process of creating tea dresses and ribbon skirts. A tea dress made during the workshop. (Image Credit: Candace Moccasin) "It's not just...
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Saskatchewan
Bill 606
Sask Party rejects NDP's request to expedite 'ER Closure Right-to-Know' amendment act
Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, still needs to pass through committee and third reading to become law in Saskatchewan.The legislation introduced by the Saskatchewan NDP would require an emergency room closure anywhere in the province to be reported publicly through a ...
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
The Prince Albert Grand Council has been hosting a fine arts festival for 33 years and it shows no sign of slowing down. Shona Tretiak, the festival co-ordinator, said about 1,000 students attend the festival from multiple schools in the PAGC communities. Tretiak has been involved in almost every single iteration and...
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Public Report
SIRT clears RCMP officer in 2025 shooting near Canwood
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded no charges will be laid against an RCMP officer following a 2025 police shooting near Canwood.SIRT deployed six investigators after it was notified of the incident May 28, 2025. The completed report was submitted for review Jan. 18, 2026.According to ...
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Major investment in pediatric health care renewed in Saskatchewan
The Mosaic Company has announced a $2 million donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, supporting the province's only maternal and children's hospital.The foundation raises money for specialized equipment, research, and family-centred programs across Saskatchewan. Mosaic's latest contribution will s...
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UNITED NATIONS
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if that progress is slow."Countries like Canada made a promise that life for Indigenous Peoples would improve, and in many ways i...
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Wild Rice Series
From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Wild rice is an important economic crop for First Nations and Métis people across Western Canada. The industry is particularly significant in Northern Saskatchewan, where approximately 70 per cent of the Canadian crop originates. Considered a sacred grain to Indigenous Peoples for centuries, it was first introdu...
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Local Sports
Battlefords Stars Awards
Battlefords AAA Stars hand out awards at team banquet
Over the weekend, the Battlefords AAA Stars officially concluded the 2025-26 season with their awards banquet, handing out various awards including most valuable player, top defenceman and rookies of the year among others. Nash Coquet - MVP, Top Scorer, Plus/Minus Award (Image Credit: U18 AAA Stars/Facebook) (Image Cr...
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Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Three former Saskatchewan Roughriders will be inducted into the team's plaza of honour this fall.Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum are set to join the 143 other members of the plaza in a halftime ceremony during the team's home game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.Wh...
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
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SPORTS
'We never get that opportunity': UBC-led rugby camp in Meadow Lake opens door to next-level play
For rugby players in Meadow Lake, a visit from university-level coaches is offering something rarely seen in northern Saskatchewan - a chance to be evaluated at the next level without leaving home.A camp held April 11 at the Co-op Centre brought in coaches connected to the University of British Columbia (UBC), includin...
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Senior Hockey
Newly formed senior hockey league aims to renew small town rivalries
A new senior hockey league in Central Saskatchewan is set to drop the puck in the fall. The freshly formed Eagle Creek Hockey League (ECHL) will be made up of nine teams from three existing leagues in the province, and President Darcy Rafoss said that location and travel were top of mind when forming the ECHL. "A ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Reflection
Battlefords North Stars look back on the 2025-26 season
After being eliminated from the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals in seven games to the Yorkton Terriers, the Battlefords North Stars have completed their exit interviews, cleaned out their lockers and officially concluded their campaign. This season, the North Stars had a brand-new coach in Connor Logan, as...
Apr 18, 2026
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Battlefords Profiles
Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026, bringing together 256 First Nations students from across the province for a day of learning, confidence‑building, and cultural pride. Held at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in Saskatoon, the event welcomed youths between the ages of 6 and ...
Mar 25, 2026
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SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Self-determination in healthcare
Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy
Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful testament to self-determination in healthcare, providing a unique and expansive model of primary care. The organization was...
Dec 29, 2025
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Canada
Mexico's Sheinbaum promises investigation into shooting that killed Canadian tourist
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised an investigation into the shooting at a set of historic pyramids that killed one Canadian tourist and wounded another. Sheinbaum wrote on social media that Monday's shooting at the site of ...
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In the news today: Canadian killed in Mexico, High grocery prices, Drone deliveries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids north of M...
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High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada. The supply chain gets even longer for communities in the Far North. Typically...
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'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
CREMONA - A sharp jump in fuel and fertilizer prices has Canada's agriculture producers engaged in a pricey game of chance. Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving the U.S, Iran and Israel, as the stalemate has ch...
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to announce new cabinet today
QUÉBEC - Quebec's new Premier Christine Fréchette is set to announce her cabinet today. Fréchette has had just over a week to put her team together after winning the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race April 12. In a recent appearance on Radio-Can...
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Kenneth Law to return to court next month, expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide
NEWMARKET - An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives will return to court on May 29, when murder charges against him are expected to be withdrawn as he pleads guilty to aiding suic...
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World
Nigeria charges 6 including former general with treason over alleged coup plot
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian authorities have charged six people, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with terrorism and treason, over an alleged plot to overthrow the president, Bola Tinubu, according to a charge sheet ...
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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
LONDON (AP) - The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson 's appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. Olly Robbins, ...
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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. The approval ...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday that he had survived a vote on his leadership among his own party's lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted. ...
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, the administration announced Monday, after a series of alleged abuses of her position's power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking ...
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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
MEXICO CITY (AP) - An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital, authorities said. ...
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