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Record-breaking year: Battleford Fire Department sees rise in calls for service
The Battleford Fire Department recorded 135 calls for service in 2025, marking an increase of 58 calls over the previous year. Fire Chief Larry Gabruch, said last year the department established a rec...
Jan 20, 2026

James Smith Cree Nation looks to build strength and healing with new wellness, treatment centre
It was a moment that carried deep meaning for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN). On Tuesday morning, shovels in the ground marked the official kick-off for the building of a new wellness and treatment ce...
Jan 20, 2026
Scott Moe and Saskatchewan agriculture groups celebrate tariff deal with China
Saskatchewan's premier was joined by representatives from a number of agriculture groups at the University of Saskatchewan on Tuesday as he celebrated the tariff deal struck between Canada and China.T...
Jan 20, 2026

Crime drops sharply in Lloydminster, RCMP report shows
Crime in Lloydminster fell sharply during the final three months of 2025, according to a new RCMP quarterly report that also shows increases in court-order breaches and drug charges.The local RCMP res...
Jan 20, 2026

Marguerite Riel Centre's outreach program resumes
Some good news for Melfort residents in need of a helping hand. The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort has announced that their outreach program is once again in operation. The program runs Mondays and...
Jan 20, 2026

Verdict reserved for Midtown gun incident
A man found hiding in a Prince Albert community club skating rink, had pulled a gun on two strangers and upon being arrested, gave police a false name.Those details were shared at Clement Chaboyer's t...
Jan 20, 2026

'We put on a hell of a show': Demers Boxing fills Meadow Lake Civic Centre for its first fight night
The lights cut through the dark as gloves met leather and a packed crowd leaned forward in their seats, turning the Meadow Lake Civic Centre into a proving ground for local boxers.Demers Boxing's figh...
Jan 20, 2026
Carney calls on middle powers to band together in World Economic Forum speech
Speaking before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland today, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the world has entered a risky new age of great power rivalries.As U.S. President Donald Trump cont...
Jan 20, 2026

Sask. justice minister calls Ottawa’s buyback program a ‘flawed gun grab’
Saskatchewan's justice minister isn't holding back his criticisms of the federal government's gun buyback program.The program, which launched on Monday, aims to provide compensation to the owners of s...
Jan 20, 2026

Battlefords North Stars back on the road for a contest with the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back into the win column tonight when they face the Humboldt Broncos on the road in a Nutrien Division matchup. While the North Stars (22-8-3-2, first in ...
Jan 20, 2026