Celebration
First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
There is a moment just before the first drumbeat when everything feels suspended.The arena is quiet, the air is expectant, and then - like a heartbeat shared by thousands - the drum begins to call people in.That call will echo through the Brandt Centre in Regina on Saturday and Sunday as the First Nations University of...
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World
Mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shoot and killed gunman
A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said.At least 14 people were wounded and taken to hospital.The 58-year-old attacker was not named by police,...
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Celebration
First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
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Saskatchewan’s Newest Millionaire
Gold Eagle Casino guest wins over $1.4 million Smoke Signals Jackpot
High Praise
Carney lands on Time's most influential people list for 2026
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Senior Hockey
Newly formed senior hockey league aims to renew small town rivalries
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Battlefords
Meeting preview
Planning committe to weigh recovery facility, taxi overhaul, cannabis cap
North Battleford's planning committee will weigh proposals at its Monday meeting that could reshape addiction services, taxi regulations and cannabis retail in the city.At the centre of the agenda is a proposal for a community-based addiction recovery facility submitted by Ryan Gross, aimed at addressing what the repor...
Apr 17, 2026
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Svoboda Ukrainian Dance Festival
Ukrainian dance festival brings community, culture to North Battleford stage
Over the weekend, North Battleford's Dekker Centre for the Preforming Arts will be filled with dancers from across Saskatchewan and Alberta. One of which is 16-year-old Jelayna Ulmer who practices in North Battleford. "I've been doing Ukrainian dance for 13 years. I got started because my mom, who was also a Ukra...
Apr 17, 2026
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CONTINUED INVESTIGATION
Several items seized during search warrant in Lloydminster
RCMP has seized cocaine during a search warrant in Lloydminster. In January, Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team began a drug trafficking investigation in the Lloydminster area. On April 14, RCMP obtained and executed a warrant at a residence on 22 Street in Lloydminster, Alta. Dur...
Apr 17, 2026
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OPERATION AS USUAL
No motion to close Sakewew High School, says director of education
Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education states there is no motion to close Sakewew High School. This comes after a press release called 'BATC Calls for Collaborative Solutions Following Closure of Sakewew High School' by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC). "Potentially, yes, that could happen, but...
Apr 17, 2026
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federal politics
MP Falk slams Liberal majority as 'backroom deals' after historic shift
Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP Rosemarie Falk is criticizing the Liberal government's shift to a majority, saying Canadians "did not vote for this Liberal majority government."Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals reached 174 seats in the House of Commons on April 13 - enough for a majority - after w...
Apr 17, 2026
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HOUSING
Valleyview Tower II to be converted into mixed-use housing in North Battleford
A seniors-only housing building in North Battleford is being converted into a mixed-use complex aimed at expanding access for lower-income residents.In a release Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan said Valleyview Tower II will shift from seniors' social housing to a model that includes individuals and families with...
Apr 17, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Celebration
First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
There is a moment just before the first drumbeat when everything feels suspended.The arena is quiet, the air is expectant, and then - like a heartbeat shared by thousands - the drum begins to call people in.That call will echo through the Brandt Centre in Regina on Saturday and Sunday as the First Nations University of...
12h ago
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Wildfires
Wadin Bay community heroes reflect on past fire season
As the snow begins to melt and temperatures warm on the prairies, many are now looking to this upcoming fire season.Lake life on the prairies last year was filled with fire bans, evacuations and extreme wildfires.Twenty-two people in the community of Wadin Bay - a resort community on the shores of Lac La Ronge approxim...
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Provincial politics
NDP unveil 'made in Saskatchewan' power plan
Standing outside Prince Albert City Hall, Sally Housser stated the NDP's Grid and Growth Plan is a practical, made in Saskatchewan approach to lowering power bills, creating good jobs and building a stronger, more self-reliant electricity system for Prince Albert and for Saskatchewan.The Shadow Minister or Energy and R...
Apr 17, 2026
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Spring runoff
No shortage of water from Prince Albert to Meadow Lake and Hudson Bay
Central parts of Saskatchewan will not face a dry spring as above normal snowfalls start melting. The Water Security Agency, which monitors levels, checked snowfalls at 12 selected sites across the province in April 9 and 10, in addition to their normal monitoring efforts. As expected, the middle of the province has h...
Apr 17, 2026
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Where is Spring?
Meteorologist says Saskatchewan could see even more snow next week
After a spring storm brought an unwelcome pile of snow to many parts of Saskatchewan on Thursday, a meteorologist is warning that the province might see even more snow next week.According to Environment Canada, the late-season storm dropped about nine centimetres of snow on Regina on Thursday, while Saskatoon received ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Two by Twos
Former Saskatchewan members of secretive sect speak out on widespread allegations of abuse
Every Sunday morning and every Wednesday night, members of a religious sect in Saskatchewan meet in private homes to profess their faith in a church with no name.Those outside the religion refer to them as "Two by Twos."It doesn't have an official headquarters or church, no financial records, and any tenets m...
Apr 16, 2026
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Local Sports
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 ...
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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...
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North Stars Graduates
North Stars graduating 20-year-olds reflect on their junior hockey careers
As the Battlefords North Stars season concludes, so does the junior hockey career of five of the North Stars graduating players. Some played their entire career with the North Stars, some only came for the season. Nonetheless, all five graduates ended their junior career right here in the Battlefords. Anthony Campbell ...
Apr 17, 2026
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AERIAL CHEER ATHLETICS
Aerial Athletics Cheer season concludes with the All-Star Cheer Extravaganza
This past weekend, the Aerial Cheer Athletics club concluded the cheer season in Edmonton at the All-Star Cheer Extravaganza. Both the U12 Nova team and U16 Eclipse team placed fourth in their respective divisions to cap off the season. Club director Rena Fauchon said that it was probably the best that both teams perfo...
Apr 16, 2026
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Rider moves
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy
Ajou Ajou has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a suspension from the CFL.The league announced the slotback was suspended for both preseason contests and a minimum of six regular-season games after violating the league's gender-based violence and harassment policy. Shortly after the announcement, the ...
Apr 16, 2026
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NORTH STARS SEASON COMES TO AN END
North Stars eliminated from the playoffs with 6-3 game seven loss to the Yorkton Terriers
After a back-and-forth game seven and series, the Battlefords North Stars season has come to a heartbreaking end. The North Stars fell in game seven of the SJHL semifinals, 6-3 to the Yorkton Terriers in Yorkton. The North Stars came back from down 3-0 to tie it, but Gabin Bartha scored the game winning goal with less ...
Apr 16, 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
Advocate says end of door-to-door mail delivery will be 'isolating' for seniors
OTTAWA - Seventy-nine-year-old Janet Wees says she writes 400 letters a year and usually gets mail delivered at least two or three times a week. For Wees, Canada Post's plan to end door-to-door mail delivery, in favour of community mailboxes, is life-c...
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Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival is held a year after vehicle ramming that killed 11
VANCOUVER - The Filipino community and others in Vancouver will come together today to remember, celebrate and mourn victims of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival almost a year ago. Eleven people were killed and dozens more were hurt when an SUV...
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Carney lands on Time's most influential people list for 2026
Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George Clooney-like swagger. Whatever it is, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finding himself in the international spotlight again, this time in the pages o...
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Nova Scotia's provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge says the provincial government made an unreasonable decision last year when it banned most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme drought. In a decision released Friday, Justice...
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Quebec Court of Appeal overturns sexual assault verdict for Montreal skating coach
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned a guilty verdict against a renowned skating coach accused of sexual assault and gross indecency, saying the burden of proof was not met. Richard Gauthier was found guilty of having assaulted a teenage mal...
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Kenneth Law to plead guilty to some counts, Crown to withdraw murder charges: lawyer
The lawyer for Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives, says murder charges will be withdrawn against his client and he will in turn plead guilty to aiding suicide. La...
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World
North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, days after the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog warned that North Korea was making "very serious" advances in efforts to build n...
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A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said. ...
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Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to repo...
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Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - A U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon came under attack with small arms fire Saturday morning leaving one French peacekeeper dead and three wounded, two of them seriously, France's president and the force known as UNIFIL said. ...
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Macron says 1 French soldier was killed and 3 injured in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said a French soldier was killed and three others injured on Saturday morning during an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Macron identified the soldier as Staff Sergeant Floria...
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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it
CAIRO (AP) - Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade. The country's joint military command said o...
Apr 18, 2026
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