Renn Deschambeault hopes to open her own salon and spa in the future. The student from Cumberland House Cree Nation is enrolled in the hairstylist program at Sask Polytech in Prince Albert. When she's done the two-year diploma program, she'll become a journeyperson in the trade. What Deschambeault didn't expect to add ...

Crescent Point Energy Corp. has signed a $600-million deal to sell some of its oil-producing properties in Saskatchewan to Saturn Oil & Gas.Included in the deal are its Flat Lake and Battrum properties and production from the assets is expected to be 13,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day over the next 12 months....

An interest in acting that started at Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert has led to dangerous stunts and action packed fights on movie sets; Jason Wingham is a real life 'Fall Guy.'The Prince Albert born actor grew up watching the popular action-adventure television series that ran in the early 1980's. ...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the area around Saskatoon, said this spring's precipitation could create better conditions for farmers after dry conditions in recent years."We've been in a moisture de...

From the opening crack of the bat this baseball season, the 18U North Battleford Beavers have been off and running, having won eight straight games to open their spring 2024 schedule.The Beavers have swept back-to-back four-game weekends to start the year, with double-header victories in Moose Jaw and Assiniboia openin...

A Moosomin First Nation man charged with three murders is currently waiting to have a psychiatric assessment.Wade Frenchman, 31, was not present when his case was discussed on Tuesday at North Battleford Provincial Court.He is charged with first degree murder in the deaths of Alyssa LeCaine and Daphne Bear from Dec. 24...

A new interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was named during the Town of Battleford's council meeting, after the departure of Landon Chambers earlier this month. "I'll be doing some of the chief administrative officer's (work), there's going to be a couple meetings that I'm going to be attending to the interi...

Two people have sustained serious injuries following an accident when a vehicle flipped in the early Monday evening Police responded to the scene on 101 Street and Borden Cresent and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.No other details have been provided by RCMP.--cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com

From the opening crack of the bat this baseball season, the 18U North Battleford Beavers have been off and running, having won eight straight games to open their spring 2024 schedule.The Beavers have swept back-to-back four-game weekends to start the year, with double-header victories in Moose Jaw and Assiniboia openin...

A Moosomin First Nation man charged with three murders is currently waiting to have a psychiatric assessment.Wade Frenchman, 31, was not present when his case was discussed on Tuesday at North Battleford Provincial Court.He is charged with first degree murder in the deaths of Alyssa LeCaine and Daphne Bear from Dec. 24...

A new interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was named during the Town of Battleford's council meeting, after the departure of Landon Chambers earlier this month. "I'll be doing some of the chief administrative officer's (work), there's going to be a couple meetings that I'm going to be attending to the interi...

Two people have sustained serious injuries following an accident when a vehicle flipped in the early Monday evening Police responded to the scene on 101 Street and Borden Cresent and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.No other details have been provided by RCMP.--cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com

For his commitment to helping to revive the arts, culture and language in his Poundmaker Cree Nation community, Floyd Favel will add a few extra letters to his name. The artist, writer and educator was honoured with the 2024 Saskatchewan Order of Merit. "I wasn't looking for it, it happened but I gratefully accept...

Three members of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings will make the jump to the post-secondary football ranks this fall, with the defending national champion, Saskatoon Hilltops.Dylan Geddes, Huntur Johnson, and Oskar Humenny were three of the 100 players (60 returnees and 40 high school playe...

It was a trip to remember for members of the Piwapan Wellness Centre's Iskwesis (Girls) and Napesis (Boys) Clubs. A group of 32 participants and 12 chaperones left La Ronge on Friday at 5 p.m. for a weekend of fun in Saskatoon. They spent the night in Prince Albert before arriving at Pop Con YXE in Saskatoon on Saturda...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the area around Saskatoon, said this spring's precipitation could create better conditions for farmers after dry conditions in recent years."We've been in a moisture de...

Wordsmiths in Meadow Lake are getting another chance to dig out their pens, paper, quills and typewriters as a new writer's group is about to host its inaugural meeting at the library. "I felt that it did help myself as a writer," said Organizer Donovan Thiesson of his time in other groups in Saskatoon. "...

Farmers work around the clock, 365 days a year, facing unique demands and significant pressure. With everything producers must manage, it can be hard ...

The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle. Fragments of highl...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the...