A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am nothing," said Ravinder Kaur, owner of Indian Kitchen. "If I am not able to find any chef, I have no other o...

The province introduced a new act to strengthen accountability for drug traffickers and to enhance community safety.The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a new Act that "provides government and individuals with tools to recover costs associated with the harms caused by il...

When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfectly symmetrical and smelling faintly of cardboard after eleven months tucked away in a box.It was Christmas, yes... but n...

The Saskatchewan NDP is looking for answers about a billion-dollar increase in expenses for taxpayers.On Wednesday, the provincial government voted to provide an additional $813 million to SaskPower to improve its transmission system, as well as a further $194 million, which Crown Investments Minister Jeremy Harrison s...

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) has hired three experienced police officers as it prepares to stand up its new regional headquarters in North Battleford early in the new year.The agency announced Tuesday that Marshals Chaplin, Hutchison and Antymniuk bring "over 29+ years of combined policing and law enfor...

As winter blankets the Battlefords, officials warn of the effects of extreme temperatures and encourage the use of the community's homeless shelter. Miwasin Kikinaw, the homeless shelter, provides a warm area for anyone needing a place to stay through their intake and warm-up shelter. However, the shelter coordinator s...

North Battleford's fire chief visited Regina on Tuesday to receive an award for his crew's heroism and bravery. Premier Scott Moe awarded each fire chief a Premier's Commendation Award for those who served during the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan earlier this year. Chief Lindsay Holm said the announcement of the a...

Choo choo!The CPKC Holiday Train will make a stop in Wilkie this Sunday, bringing live music and support for the local food bank as part of its annual cross-country fundraising tour.The train is scheduled to pull into First Avenue on Dec. 7 from 1:30 to 2 p.m., featuring free performances by Jade Eagleson and Teigen Ga...

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) has hired three experienced police officers as it prepares to stand up its new regional headquarters in North Battleford early in the new year.The agency announced Tuesday that Marshals Chaplin, Hutchison and Antymniuk bring "over 29+ years of combined policing and law enfor...

As winter blankets the Battlefords, officials warn of the effects of extreme temperatures and encourage the use of the community's homeless shelter. Miwasin Kikinaw, the homeless shelter, provides a warm area for anyone needing a place to stay through their intake and warm-up shelter. However, the shelter coordinator s...

North Battleford's fire chief visited Regina on Tuesday to receive an award for his crew's heroism and bravery. Premier Scott Moe awarded each fire chief a Premier's Commendation Award for those who served during the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan earlier this year. Chief Lindsay Holm said the announcement of the a...

Choo choo!The CPKC Holiday Train will make a stop in Wilkie this Sunday, bringing live music and support for the local food bank as part of its annual cross-country fundraising tour.The train is scheduled to pull into First Avenue on Dec. 7 from 1:30 to 2 p.m., featuring free performances by Jade Eagleson and Teigen Ga...

The capital and operational budget was proposed to the town of Battleford's council. Chief financial officer Tetiana Polishchuk presented the 2026 budget with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax increase, which will amount to a $143 annual increase per household.The town mayor said he has mixed emotions about the numbers but s...

A program aimed at improving food security and health outcomes across the Battlefords and nearby First Nations has received a major boost through Farm Credit Canada (FCC)'s AgriSpirit Fund.Battlefords Family Health Centre Inc., in partnership with the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, has been awarded $19,000 to exp...

"If we get the snow, riders can look forward to beautifully groomed trails," said Kelly Schmidt, president of the Northern Lights Snowmobile Association in Meadow Lake. The association's trail team has been busy over the past few weeks getting everything ready for this season, now the wait for snow is on. Sch...

The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation's biggest night of the year has once again delivered a major shot of support for local health care, with the Festival of Trees raising $112,600 for new medical equipment.The total continues a long-standing tradition of six-figure community generosity at the annual gala. More than 200...

Saskatchewan RCMP say a woman found dead in a Meadow Lake parking lot last week did not die under suspicious circumstances.In an update issued Tuesday, RCMP Major Crimes said investigators, working with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, have determined the death of the 29-year-old woman from Waterhen Lake First Nation...

The November 2025 Field Crop Survey on production on the prairies was higher than anticipated. Despite dry conditions in early summer, timely precipit...

The Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CSDCS) will host its annual meeting and information session in Regina, Sask. on Dec. 11. Follo...

Canadian farmers could see significant increases in income and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. This i...