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First ever Tisdale Fall Market a huge success, Thanksgiving weekend last of the year
The first annual Tisdale Fall Market is well underway this year and so far it has been a huge success. The market, which is a five-weekend event, began Sept. 10 and ends this Sunday, Oct. 10.The marke...
Oct 04, 2021

Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday declined to grant clemency to death row inmate Ernest Johnson, despite requests for mercy from the pope, two federal lawmakers and thousands of petition signers. Jo...
Oct 04, 2021

Teenager reported missing in North Battleford
Update: Tricia Morin has been located.Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating 15 year-old Tricia Morin. She was last seen on 110th Street in North Battleford on the morning of ...
Oct 04, 2021

Blue Jays come up painfully short of playoff spot despite September surge
TORONTO - A storybook ending to a most unusual regular season was within reach for the Toronto Blue Jays, who used a September surge to make things very interesting down the stretch. The Boston Red So...
Oct 04, 2021

North Stars top Millionaires 9-5 to open Showcase
The goals were coming early and often Monday at the Legends Centre in Warman, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 9-5 to open the league Showcase.After a 2-1 Melville lead ...
Oct 04, 2021

Increase in demand for food bank ahead of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people are looking forward to large meals with their family and picturing a table packed with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and all manner of...
Oct 04, 2021

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by worldwide outage
People who spend a lot of time on social media are without three of their main platforms Monday.Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down in parts of the world, including Saskatchewan.The company post...
Oct 04, 2021

City of Meadow Lake passes new sponsorship policy
The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to adopt a new sponsorship policy. The new approach will share responsibilities between the parks and recreation manager, city manager, and city council. Back in 202...
Oct 04, 2021

Wildfires force evacuations at Red Earth and Shoal Lake
In response to the growing threat of wildfires in their region, the communities of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have issued evacuation orders for their members and residents at hig...
Oct 04, 2021

Veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson to start at quarterback for Argonauts versus Redblacks
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson wants to help the Toronto Argonauts achieve something they've yet to do this year. Bethel-Thompson will make a second straight start Wednesday night when Toronto (4-3)...
Oct 04, 2021