Saskatchewan

Winter's not ready to leave
More snow expected over the coming days
It may not be Feb. 2, but the weather is reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. More snow is coming through Saskatchewan in the coming days, as Old Man Winter acts like a party guest who doesn't know it's time to leave. Christy Climenhaga of Environment and Climate Change Canada said separate systems are expected to b...
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Lloydminster RCMP responds to five overdoses in seven hours
Lloydminster RCMP is warning the public after officers responded to five suspected overdoses in the span of seven hours. During this time, four doses of Narcan were utilized to help, and there was one instance where an RCMP member transported a person in need to the hospital due to a delay with ground ambulance servic...
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Child's charger overheated and burned
Unplug cellphone chargers when not in use: Hudson Bay Fire Dept.
The Hudson Bay Fire Department (HBFD) is cautioning the public about the dangers of leaving a cellphone charger plugged into the outlet unattended. The department posted on their social media page that a child's iPhone charger was left plugged into the outlet, with nothing connected to it, and burned. "There was n...
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byelections and defections
Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections for Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble enough members of Parliament to turn his minority government into a slim majority - a feat that has never happened in Canadian politics before.The Liberals won in three byelections Monday, giving them 174 s...
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Prince Albert

Crime Trends
P.A. sees 7 per cent increase in violent crimes; Complex Needs Facility opening delayed
The first three months of 2026 included a concerning trend for the city of Prince Albert: a 7 per cent increase in violent crimes.Assaults and robberies are the two areas police have to focus on, as well as criminal harassment, which is something P.A. Police Chief Patrick Nogier said they don't always see."It fall...
Apr 13, 2026
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Crime Watch
Woman charged in connection to two separate assault incidents in Prince Albert
A 22-year-old woman from Prince Albert is facing a number of charges, including assault causing bodily harm, after police investigated two separate incidents that occurred in early April.On April 9, just before 8 p.m. police were dispatched to a business in the 800 block of 15th Street East for a report of a disturbanc...
Apr 10, 2026
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"Just want to bring her home.'
"She was Happy": Police and family of woman who went missing 9 years ago renew calls for help
It has been nine years since Happy Charles was last seen on video surveillance on April 3, 2017 and every year since, her family and the police service have renewed a call to help find her.The Prince Albert Police Service said it has explored multiple leads and more than 100 tips since Charles disappeared. She was seen...
Apr 03, 2026
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SHAAHL
Prince Albert Venice House Pirates capture provincial title
For the first time since 2011, the local U15 AA boys' hockey team holds the title of provincial league champion. The Venice House Pirates won in convincing fashion over the south division leaders Engelheim Prairie Storm by a score of 8-2 Thursday night in front of a very packed, very loud arena in the Lake Country Coo...
Apr 03, 2026
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Battlefords

Community Support
Telemiracle Week begins
Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...
Feb 22, 2026
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BEYOND THE COURTROOM
BTC justice program expands to curb crime, support reintegration in the Battlefords
The Battlefords Tribal Council (BTC) Justice Program is expanding services in 2026 after receiving federal funding, restoring several community-based supports that had previously been on standby, officials say.Jason Agecoutay, the program's justice coordinator, said while some BTC justice services have operated for dec...
Jan 23, 2026
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
North Battleford approves land sale, tax break for 60-plus-unit apartment project
North Battleford city council has approved the sale of up to two acres of city-owned land on Buhler Avenue to PG Brar Investment Group for a planned four-storey apartment development.Council voted unanimously Friday to approve the offer to purchase land at 2430 Buhler Avenue at a price of $3.35 per square foot, for a m...
Jan 23, 2026
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Saskatchewan’s largest RCMP detachment
More than 20,000 calls kept Battlefords RCMP busy in 2025
Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20,000 calls for service in 2025 as officers continued to balance enforcement, crime reduction, and community engagement across the region.According to Saskatchewan RCMP, the Battlefords detachment is the largest in the province and provides 24-hour policing to more than 25,000 r...
Jan 22, 2026
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Traffic blitz
RCMP traffic service checks over 500 vehicles in central and northern Sask in less than a week
Over 500 drivers in north and central Saskatchewan were pulled over by RCMP officers from Melfort and Prince Albert in mid-January, resulting in multiple tickets and charges being laid. From January 16 to 18, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officers patrolled and stopped vehicles spanning from Melfort to La Rong...
Jan 22, 2026
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HEALTHCARE
Swinging with the Stars fundraiser returns with $90K goal for BUH
A popular community fundraiser is returning to the Battlefords this month, with a clear goal of improving patient care at Battlefords Union Hospital.Swinging with the Stars, hosted by the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation, will take place at the Don Ross Centre with a preview evening on Friday, Jan. 30, followed by a s...
Jan 22, 2026
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