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'It's a tight budget': North Battleford's 2026 property tax hike proposed at nearly 3.2 per cent
North Battleford residents are being asked to shoulder a series of tax and utility increases next year as the city confronts rising capital costs and aging infrastructure that administration says can ...
Nov 13, 2025
Riders’ Ajou Ajou ready if needed for 112th Grey Cup
Saskatchewan Roughriders' wide receivers are used to going up in the air and coming down with a spectacular catch.But ahead of the 112th Grey Cup, it's the status of a couple that remains up in the ai...
Nov 13, 2025
Battleford businesses prepare for Grey Cup Sunday
For those not going to Winnipeg for the Grey Cup this weekend, there are plenty of Rider fan experiences to take advantage of within the Battlefords area. Since it's been over a decade since the Saska...
Nov 13, 2025
Teen turns jams into educational opportunity
Selling jars of jam at trade fairs is paying off for Grade 12 Churchill Community High School student Kyle Olsen. Olsen launched his home-based business Jamming With Kyle four years ago as part of his...
Nov 13, 2025
Seized criminal assets will help pay for new equipment for PA Police
More than $54,000 from forfeited property taken from criminals will help pay for new equipment for Prince Albert Police Services. The provincial government made the announcement on Nov. 13, adding tha...
Nov 13, 2025
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars defenceman Linken Fisher
Battlefords North Stars blueliner Linken Fisher was born in Calgary and grew up in Spiritwood, Sask., but he has spent a lot of his life in the Battlefords. Fisher is currently in his second full seas...
Nov 13, 2025
RCMP investigating Pelican Narrows shooting
Police are looking to identify an ATV and its occupant in relation to a shooting in the Pelican Narrows detachment area on Tuesday. An RCMP media release states on Nov. 11 at approximately 11:45 a.m.,...
Nov 13, 2025
SIRT report clears RCMP of any wrong doing after fatal shooting at Red Earth Cree Nation
An investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded there are no grounds to believe an offence was committed by an RCMP officer when he fired several shots at a ma...
Nov 13, 2025
Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation building grocery store
Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation is embarking on a new venture with the construction of its own grocery store.Chief Edwin Ananas and council made the announcement Thursday morning at the site of the ...
Nov 13, 2025
St. Mary gearing up to host provincial volleyball championship
The best of the best in high school boys volleyball will descend on Prince Albert this weekend for the 5A Boys Provincial Volleyball Championship. St. Mary is set to host this years tournament and are...
Nov 13, 2025