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Battlefords

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF CHALLENGE
Battlefords & District Chamber of Commerce holds successful 12th golf business challenge
The North Battleford Golf and Country Club played host to the 12th annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge on Friday. A total of 144 golfers representing a range of companies took part in the community event, which gave participants a chance to golf, win prizes, have fun and learn about local businesses they may not hav...
May 23, 2026
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municipal matters
North Battleford tax notices sent with 1.8% monthly penalties looming
It's that time of year again. Property owners in North Battleford are beginning to receive their 2026 tax notices as the city reminds residents that payments are due by June 30 before late penalties begin to apply.The City of North Battleford said its finance department mailed out all property tax notices earlier this ...
May 22, 2026
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"THERE WAS A NEED FOR AN EASIER WAY"
Battlefords garage sale website makes finding local listings easier for shoppers
For Brandon Raiche, there's nothing better than finding treasures at a local garage sale, but figuring out where and when yard sales were happening wasn't easy to track. "Most of them are on Facebook, but with Facebook you see lots of outdated things," he explained. "A lot of the time, street-corner sign...
May 21, 2026
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WORLD CUP FEVER
Local family looks ahead to World Cup trip in Vancouver
A Battlefords family will be heading to Vancouver next month to experience the FIFA World Cup as Canada hosts matches in the tournament for the first time.Lisa Kissick, her spouse and 14-year-old son Bradley will attend the opening World Cup match at B.C. Place between Turkey and Australia.For Bradley, a goalkeeper wit...
May 21, 2026
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weather
Funnel cloud alert issued for Battlefords region as tornado risk develops
Conditions in parts of southern Saskatchewan are favourable for funnel clouds and possible weak tornadoes Wednesday, prompting a special weather statement for the Battlefords region.Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the statement shortly after noon, saying funnel clouds were expected to develop during the af...
May 20, 2026
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BCYC BUILDING
Battleford revives former youth centre with renovation plan
For some long-time residents, the Battlefords Community Youth Centre (BCYC) building holds memories of busy evenings spent signing up for sports or attending scouts meetings. Today, the once lively hub for the community's youth has sat silent for decades, used mainly for storage instead of the activities that once fill...
May 20, 2026
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Saskatchewan

From Slush to Sweat
Heat wave set to push Saskatchewan temperatures well above normal this week
Much of Saskatchewan is in for a stretch of unusually hot weather this week, with daytime highs expected to climb into the 30 C range and remain above seasonal averages for several days. Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said a change in the upper-leve...
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October referendum
Western Canadian premiers to gather for annual meeting amid Alberta separation talk
The annual western premiers conference kicks off in Alberta today.Leaders of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are to discuss business and their neighbouring relationships during the two-day conference in Kananaskis, west of Calgary.Nunavut Premier John Main has said...
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CAA
Saskatchewan gas prices: 7 tips to save money this summer
As Saskatchewan drivers start thinking about cabin weekends, lake trips and summer highway travel after a period of warm weather, CAA Saskatchewan said a few small habits behind the wheel could help stretch every litre a little further.The organization shared seven fuel-saving tips ahead of the busy summer travel seaso...
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No Fly Zone
Late northern Saskatchewan winter contributes to 'worst season on record' for outfitter
Snow clearing, flooding, terrible trail conditions, and worries about wildlife are just a few of the issues some northern Saskatchewan outfitters are experiencing this year.John Prosak owns No Fly Zone Outfitters and runs his business around Cree Lake, about 270 kilometres northwest of La Ronge. He says the late winter...
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Neighbouring relationships
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation.The annual western premiers conference runs Monday and Tuesday in Kananaskis, wes...
May 24, 2026
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Local Sports

1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Riders gameday
Huskies alumni ready for historic pre-season return to Griffiths Stadium with Riders
Even though Nick Wiebe still calls himself a proud Albertan, the province of Saskatchewan has been home to the linebacker for the last five years.He spent the first three in Saskatoon with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, before heading south to Regina in 2024 to turn professional with the Saskatchewan Roughride...
May 23, 2026
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Riders Camp
Film and TV buff Josh Woods writing new script with Roughriders
Josh Woods is certainly no stranger to stepping onto a CFL field.It's a privilege he's earned over five years in the league with the B.C. Lions, eventually becoming a starting linebacker for the team.His first few steps onto the field this season have felt a little different however, as Woods has been suiting up at tra...
May 22, 2026
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WORLD CUP FEVER
Local family looks ahead to World Cup trip in Vancouver
A Battlefords family will be heading to Vancouver next month to experience the FIFA World Cup as Canada hosts matches in the tournament for the first time.Lisa Kissick, her spouse and 14-year-old son Bradley will attend the opening World Cup match at B.C. Place between Turkey and Australia.For Bradley, a goalkeeper wit...
May 21, 2026
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Pre-season
Star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell returns to Riders' camp after 'personal matter'
It didn't take long for Tevaughn Campbell to feel back at home wearing the green and white on Wednesday.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back said simply doing up a few buttons and laces was enough to have him locked in for a return to the field.Campbell has joined the Roughriders for the second week of training ...
May 21, 2026
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Professional Women's Hockey
Roque nets two goals to lead Victoire past Charge 4-0 to win PWHL's Walter Cup
OTTAWA - Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4.The championship game featured two former players from Prince Albert, Sask. on opposing teams - Northern Bear alumni Kaitlin Willoughby with the Victoire ve...
May 21, 2026
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Canada

Petition draws nearly 6,000 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - A petition opposing the NHL's cancellation of a Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party at a Gatineau, Que., arena has drawn nearly 6,000 signatures. Wassim Aboutanos is behind the petition and head of a group that helped plan the watch party...
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India's commerce minister says Carney's recent visit helped to reset relations
OTTAWA - India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationship. Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment t...
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Grave of Canadian soldier from First World War identified in cemetery in France
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it has confirmed that a previously unidentified grave in France for a Canadian First World War soldier belongs to Sgt. Norman McLennan. The headstone at the Courcelette British Cemetery in northern Franc...
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First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site
KAMLOOPS - A First Nations leadership group says attempts to minimize "well-documented atrocities" at residential schools since the announcement that potential graves had been found in Kamloops, B.C., five years ago represent "racism, white supremacy a...
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Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada's first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, or CIFFC, has leased 10 aircraft and t...
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Carney points to Brexit, warns Alberta separation push could be 'dangerous bluff'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation is a "dangerous bluff" if anyone thinks its results could be used as leverage in future negotiations. Carney said he saw those effects first-hand when he was the gover...
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World

Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. ...
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Husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party
LONDON (AP) - The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($540,000) from the Scottish National Party when he was its chief executive. Peter Murrell, 62, was...
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Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
ANKARA (AP) - Police stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. It was a violent end to a standoff...
May 24, 2026
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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, marking the third time th...
May 24, 2026
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A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 23 people and wounding over 70 others, officia...
May 24, 2026
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9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing
ANGELES, Philippines (AP) - A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital of Manila collapsed before dawn and at least 21 people were missing Sunday morning, authorities said. Rescuers were "hearing vo...
May 24, 2026
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