The Battlefords North Stars dropped their third straight contest in a 2-0 loss to the Melfort Mustangs. Despite Nathan Claydon stopping 36 of the 37 shots he faced, the North Stars couldn't solve Mustangs goaltender Nick Kotai, who made 32 saves. "We're frustrated," said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb ...

Nigerians from across Saskatchewan are being invited to North Battleford this weekend to celebrate 66 years since their country gained independence from British colonial rule.The Nigerians in Battlefords group is organizing an Independence Day celebration Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Western Development Museum, bringing t...

Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford say they continue to take steps to address ongoing crime after local business owners raised concerns about safety in the city. The concerns follow recent incidents involving damage to a local salon, which was vandalized for the third time since 2021, and the theft of ab...

The Battlefords North Stars are home for the Thanksgiving weekend, beginning a two-game set Friday night against the Melfort Mustangs. Melfort (4-3-0-0, second in the UPL Division) lost its last game 4-2 to the Weyburn Red Wings, while the North Stars are also trying to get back into the win column after two straight l...

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a man was injured during an RCMP arrest on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.On Oct. 6, around 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle on the First Nation. The vehicle failed to stop and pulled into the driveway ...

"This has to stop," said Lisa Lavigne.The owner of Platinum Salon and Spa Inc. said her business was vandalized for the third time since 2021 this week, leaving her questioning whether it is worth keeping her spa located in downtown North Battleford."I know that there are issues all over the entire city,...

It could be a difficult long weekend for farmers still out in the fields.According to Environment Canada, heavy rain is expected across much of north-central Saskatchewan, with up to 60 millimetres in the forecast.The heaviest amounts are expected north of Prince Albert, Meadow Lake and Nipawin.It's been a difficult ye...

Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...

It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf's release with a $20,000 deposit.Knopf's lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said Knopf would be heading ...

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...

Canadian rockers Nickelback have announced a massive 2027 tour that includes a stop at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on April 2.The tour supports the band's forthcoming album, Everything Under the Sun, which will be released Oct. 30. The band is set to perform 70 shows throughout 2027.Nickelback is known for hits such as...

Don Crews doubted his giant pumpkin would get much beyond 1,000 pounds this year.The Lloydminster grower and his wife, Tina, took first place at the Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off and Fair on Oct. 3. His two pumpkins weighed 1,965 and 2,002.5 pounds.At 40 days after pollination, Crews said, his pumpkin ...

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...

Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias is wearing a letter in his second season with the team. While this is Zacharias' second full year with the team, he is much more familiar with the organization after being dealt to the North Stars late in the off-season. "It's a lot nicer coming into a roo...

A pair of boxers from Demers Boxing travelled to Dakota Dunes Casino on Oct. 3 to compete in the Kopas Boxing Pro-Am and dinner show. Seventeen-year-old Havanna Demers earned a unanimous-decision victory over Olivia Wilcocks of Cold Lake, Alta., while 12-year-old Luke Lenko lost by split decision to hometown boxer Zeke...

The Battlefords AAA Stars are firing on all cylinders to start the season.The Stars are off with a 4-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record, putting them in a tie for second with Moose Jaw in the SMAAAHL standings behind only Prince Albert (5-1-0-0).Head coach Martin Smith is happy with the record, but wants to see more consistenc...

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 (...

VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is calling on Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party's campaign director for comments that called Islam an "abhorrent ideology" which needs to be expelled. Eby, who was speaking a...

EDMONTON - Some families and friends across Alberta are set to gather for a Thanksgiving meal this weekend with the hope that the only thing that gets roasted is the turkey. Sarah Batchelor says politics will be off the dinner table at her home in Aird...

OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration pha...

TORONTO - Canadian rock band Nickelback has announced a massive 2027 world tour on its official Instagram page. The tour kicks off Feb. 6 in Pittsburgh, with nearly 70 concerts planned across North America, Europe and Australia. Seven Canadian stops ar...

TORONTO - Remarks made by a member of Parliament, who is also a doctor, suggesting illicit drugs such as fentanyl are a "painless" and "readily available" option to end one's life are now the subject of a complaint filed to the College of Physicians an...

Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can't wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay's election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17. As British Columbi...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. ...

A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man wa...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Deborah K...

CAIRO (AP) - The international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked again Saturday as the kingdom faces an extraordinary series of assaults in the new front in the Iran war. President Donald Trump said he was evaluating whether the U...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Police say a third attack at a Polish school in less than a week took place on Saturday, when a 21-year-old woman injured three people inside an educational institution in the capital, Warsaw, police said. The attack...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) - Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland across Alabama. The storm, now considered ...