Crime
Saskatoon murder victim identified as man from Mistawasis
Charlene Pechawis said her son was respectful to everyone he met and did not deserve what he got.Darcy Pechawis, 49, was murdered in Saskatoon on March 14. According to a statement from Saskatoon police, around 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the 900 Block of 22nd Street West. Pechawis was found suffering from a gu...
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'serious concerns around public narrative'
FSIN chief considering legal options in face of $28M federal audit repayment
Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Bobby Cameron, said important "items to work for" have been the reason for his silence on the audit his organization is facing for the past two years.In an interview with CKOM News on Tuesday, Cameron said the FSIN has its financial controls in place an...
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municipal matters
North Battleford property owners have 30-day window to appeal 2026 assessments
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Battlefords
municipal matters
North Battleford property owners have 30-day window to appeal 2026 assessments
Property owners in North Battleford will have a one-month window to review and challenge their assessed property values as the city opens its 2026 assessment roll this week.The roll will be available from March 26 to April 27, the only period during which residents can file an appeal of their Saskatchewan Assessment Ma...
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municipal matters
North Battleford reviews tax system as study finds lower-value homes pay more
A new tax study suggests lower-value homes in North Battleford are paying a higher share of property taxes than properties that are worth more, as city council reviews how taxes are distributed.Council voted Monday to send the report to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce for feedback and to explore broader public cons...
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CRIME
Lloydminster teen charged with second-degree murder in fatal Alberta highway shooting
An 18-year-old man from Lloydminster has been charged with second-degree murder in a fatal shooting on a highway south of Edmonton.Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit says Jimmy Gassner was arrested March 21 in Canoe Lake, Sask., following the March 14 killing of 22-year-old Birinder Singh.Police allege a pickup truck pulle...
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March 19, 2026
'I'm not leaving my son': Mother recalls desperate moments as teen is pulled from burning crash near Paynton
"I'm not leaving my son."That's what Breanna Dillon remembers telling bystanders as flames spread through a crashed vehicle near Paynton last Thursday, with her 13-year-old boy still trapped inside.Minutes earlier, the family had been driving home to North Battleford from Lloydminster. Near Highway 16, everyt...
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PITCH COMPETITION
Local entrepreneur secures $5,000 grant for first-place business pitch
When Jeremy Smith walked into the North Battleford Business Pitch Competition, winning wasn't on his mind. By the end of the event, he walked out with first place, and a $5,000 grant to invest in his growing business. "I honestly felt underprepared. I mostly went for the networking - I wanted to see who else was o...
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DETOURS IN PLACE
Highway 40 closed following serious collision, RCMP on scene
Battlefords RCMP are on the scene of a serious collision on Highway 40, east of Sweetgrass First Nation. The highway is currently closed for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers should expect delays in the area as detours are in place. They are asked to slow down and follow the instructions of emergency personnel on...
Mar 24, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Crime
Saskatoon murder victim identified as man from Mistawasis
Charlene Pechawis said her son was respectful to everyone he met and did not deserve what he got.Darcy Pechawis, 49, was murdered in Saskatoon on March 14. According to a statement from Saskatoon police, around 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the 900 Block of 22nd Street West. Pechawis was found suffering from a gu...
1h ago
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'serious concerns around public narrative'
FSIN chief considering legal options in face of $28M federal audit repayment
Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Bobby Cameron, said important "items to work for" have been the reason for his silence on the audit his organization is facing for the past two years.In an interview with CKOM News on Tuesday, Cameron said the FSIN has its financial controls in place an...
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Federal force
Saskatchewan RCMP facing 14.6 per cent vacancy rate amid national staffing shortages
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan is working to address ongoing staff shortages - a strain felt by RCMP nationwide. The current vacancy rate across the province is 14.6 per cent, up about 1 per cent from August of last year.That figure, provided by Saskatchewan RCMP, does not include "soft vacancie...
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Community Growth
Junior hockey expansion probable in northwest with new Co-op Centre
Meadow Lake's new Co-op Centre recently wrapped up its first hockey season, receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from athletes, coaches and fans. According to Regan Beck, Meadow Lake's Parks and Recreation Manager, the new arena was operating at 95 per cent capacity throughout the year with very little...
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Could see upwards of 15 cm
Another snowfall event heading our way
Spring is here, but the weather will be wintery across central Saskatchewan. An area north of Highway 16 can expect significant snow tonight through tomorrow. Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a system is making its way into Saskatchewan from the west. "We are expecting the snow ...
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2025 FCC Farmland Values Report
Prairie farmland continues to be a valuable commodity
Agricultural land prices in the country continued to climb last year, but the increase was more pronounced in some regions than others. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said Canadian farmland prices rose an average of 9.3 per cent in 2025, on par with the previous year. The biggest bumps were in the Prairie provinces, while g...
Mar 24, 2026
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Local Sports
ON THE VERGE OF A SWEEP
North Stars take a 3-0 series lead with a 6-3 comeback win vs the Melfort Mustangs
The Battlefords North Stars have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Melfort Mustangs with a 6-3 win in Melfort in game three. It was the third straight game that the Mustangs put up 40+ shots, but North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa turned away 37 of the 40 shots that he saw in the win. "He stopped some g...
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Senior B Provincials
Outlaws secure sixth provincial championship in 12 years
For the sixth time in the last twelve seasons, the Wilkie Outlaws senior hockey team is a provincial champion.Over the course of the weekend, the Outlaws won two straight games over the Balcarres Broncs to clinch the 2026 Provincial B title.Former ECHL defenceman Derek Keller has been the Outlaws player/coach since the...
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GAME THREE
North Stars head to Melfort with a chance to push the Mustangs to the brink of elimination
In the first round of the SJHL playoffs, the Battlefords North Stars took both games one and two at home and will go into Melfort with a chance to make it a 3-0 series. Both the first two games were incredibly close, with the North Stars finishing on top both times. They won 4-2 including an empty netter in game one, w...
Mar 24, 2026
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2-0 SERIES LEAD
Chaotic 3-2 win gives the North Stars a 2-0 series lead vs the Melfort Mustangs
For the second night in a row, the Battlefords North Stars survived a third period comeback attempt from the Melfort Mustangs took a 2-0 series lead after winning game two by a score of 3-2. Kaeden Serpa stopped 41 of 43 shots in the win, and has saved 81 of 85 combined in games one and two."Sigh of relief. I thou...
Mar 22, 2026
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SPHL FINALS
Meota Combines to play in winner take all Game 5 against Neilburg
The Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) season will come to an end on Sunday when the Meota Combines face off with the Neilburg Monarchs in Game 5 of the finals. After the Combines took down the Monarchs in Games 1 and 2, the Monarchs stormed back to win Games 3 and 4 to force a winner-take-all Game 5. Combines forward ...
Mar 21, 2026
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NORTH STARS TAKE GAME ONE
North Stars take 1-0 series lead with 4-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs
The Battlefords North Stars came out of the gate strong with a 4-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the playoffs. North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa had 40 saves on 42 shots in the win. For the North Stars, it was huge to get the first win of the playoffs out of the way to ...
Mar 21, 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 ...
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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
Quebec Superior Court rebukes feds for trying to block release of court decision
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it was inappropriate for the federal government to try to block publication of a court ruling in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy. The redacted ruling involved a former police informant whose id...
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Complaint commissioner announces 'systemic' probe into B.C. police sexual misconduct
VICTORIA - B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says his office has began a "systemic investigation" into how municipal police departments handle cases of sexual misconduct involving officers. Prabhu Rajan says sexual misconduct in police workplaces u...
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A 'miracle' more weren't killed in Air Canada plane crash, expert says
MONTREAL - As experts assess the aftermath of the Air Canada Express plane crash at LaGuardia Airport, some have expressed surprise it wasn't worse - despite the tragedy of a disaster that left two pilots dead. Commercial aircraft are constructed for f...
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MP reveals Tumbler Ridge girl's heroism, and how she passed on boy's dying message
VICTORIA - The MP representing Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has described how a 12-year-old girl heroically tried to save two classmates shot in the mass killing in the community last month. Bob Zimmer told Tuesday's National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa that th...
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Almost half of former NDP voters don't recognize names of leadership candidates: poll
OTTAWA - Nearly half of those who voted for the federal NDP at least once over the past four elections don't recognize the names of the current leadership candidates, a new poll suggests. The Angus Reid Institute surveyed 1,100 Canadians who voted for ...
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Gun control group criticizes Ottawa over 'poor participation' in firearm buyback
OTTAWA - Gun control group PolySeSouvient blames "weak political leadership" for what it calls "poor participation" in the federal compensation program for banned firearms. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Tuesday that gun owners had rep...
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World
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint, with the league's owners voting Wednesday to start exploring the process of adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle. It was not a sur...
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Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on Wednesday. Trump had been scheduled to travel to China later this mo...
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Militants in northern Nigeria kill 10 security forces and 1 resident, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Armed militants ambushed Nigerian security forces who were responding to a distress call in the northwestern state of Kebbi, fatally shooting nine soldiers, a police officer and one resident, authorities said Wednesday. ...
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South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria. ...
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UK police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity
LONDON (AP) - British police arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, an assault that authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. The Metropolitan P...
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Cambodian man deported by the US to Eswatini is being repatriated, his lawyer says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A Cambodian man deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini under the Trump administration's third-country program was released on Wednesday to be repatriated after spending five months in detention a...
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