THEFT SUSPECT
RCMP ask public to identify AC/DC van driver after liquor theft in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a man who stole bottles of alcohol from Sobey's Liquor store in Battleford around 1:20 p.m. on May 29. The man is described as tall with light brown eyes; he was wearing a blue and black hoodie. He left in an AC/DC van with Sask. license plate 623 KMX and we...
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Community safety
PBCN leaders respond to fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows, plan trip to Ottawa
Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Peter Beatty made the comment during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A...
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Community safety
PBCN leaders respond to fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows, plan trip to Ottawa
Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Peter Beatty made the comment during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A...
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Ongoing investigation
Friends identify victim of fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows; RCMP release video of suspect
Sources close to Monday's fatal shooting incident at Pelican Narrows, confirmed to paNOW that 28-year-old Kianna Josie Custer was the woman who was found deceased after being reportedly shot multiple times in the chest. The other victim, a man, was reportedly shot in the thigh. Police have not confirmed the identity of...
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PBR takes centre stage as Party in the Pasture roars back into St. Walburg
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giving back
Meadow Lake Lions Club donates $25K to NorthWest Community Lodge
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CRIME
Sask. court upholds convictions in home daycare child-sex abuse case
Saskatchewan's highest court has upheld the conviction and 15-year prison sentence of a man found guilty of sexually assaulting two young children attending a home daycare and creating child pornography of the abuse.In a decision released May 20, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dismissed both the conviction and senten...
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THEFT SUSPECT
RCMP ask public to identify AC/DC van driver after liquor theft in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a man who stole bottles of alcohol from Sobey's Liquor store in Battleford around 1:20 p.m. on May 29. The man is described as tall with light brown eyes; he was wearing a blue and black hoodie. He left in an AC/DC van with Sask. license plate 623 KMX and we...
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The power of a chance
More than a job: How a North Battleford restaurant is opening doors to reintegration
When Mette Friggstad graduated from high school, she felt something was missing.A purpose and a routine. Living with autism spectrum disorder, she spent months looking for work."My experience of finding a job was pretty difficult," Friggstad said. "I have been through a couple of few interviews, hoping t...
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Tri-Nation MOU
Three First Nations sign MOU to address drug crisis
Three Saskatchewan First Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address the drug crisis in their home communities.Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Piapot First Nation, and Pasqua First Nation signed an MOU on May 12 to commit to addressing key challenges impact their communities, including substance a...
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reward offered
Conservation officers investigating two dozen wasted fish
Conservation officers are looking to the public for information about two dozen fish left to waste. On May 21 at approximately 3:30 p.m., conservation officers from Stony Rapids discovered a significant amount of wasted fish at a camping area on the north side of Wapata Lake. Officers found 15 whole whitefish, seven s...
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Wildfire update
Wildfire costs climb into millions as Saskatchewan lifts fire ban
Saskatchewan's wildfire season has already cost millions of dollars, even as cooler temperatures and recent rainfall have helped ease fire conditions across much of the province.During a wildfire briefing Wednesday, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) officials estimated firefighting costs for the province's two l...
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55 years of fish
Nipawin Pike Festival reels in memories, family fun and a few big prizes
In Nipawin, the annual Pike Festival is about more than a fishing line in the water. It is part hometown reunion, part history lesson and part treasure hunt, with tagged fish, family stories and a long-running tradition that organizer Sherry Hidlebaugh says still has the power to hook a new generation. "It is a wo...
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VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 2026
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Celebrating inclusion and ability through sport
I Can Games highlight Special Olympics Saskatchewan opportunities in Turtleford
Approximately 200 students from Turtleford and surrounding schools will take part in the 2026 I Can Games in Turtleford, according to a Special Olympics Saskatchewan press release.The event is scheduled for June 3 at the Turtleford Community Centre and is supported by Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Organizers said the ...
May 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
May 27, 2026
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GROWING female hockey
Northwest committee aims to expand girls' hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...
May 26, 2026
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
A Saskatchewan airline made Canadian aviation history this week by taking delivery of a passenger aircraft that had never before operated in the country - a move that could reshape how workers travel to and from northern job sites.Rise Air said the ATR 72-600 marked the beginning of a new generation of northern air tra...
Dec 22, 2025
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
In an industry centred on helping families through the most difficult moments, Doreen Day-Wapass from the Thunderchild First Nation has found a sincere way to demonstrate her company's support and empathy."Family being a big part of the business is really important to me," said Day-Wapass, co-owner of Marshal...
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Canada
5 things you need to know about Canada's new AI strategy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's long-promised updated strategy on artificial intelligence Thursday -- a technology his government says is quickly changing how the world works. The document emphasizes education for all Canadians a...
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Carney has not formed opinion on Ford's island airport expansion vision in Toronto
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Quebec RCMP officer charged after allegedly organizing family member's illegal entry
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Three men, aged between 22 and 33, killed in Montreal area over 48 hours
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Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault
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Man charged with assaulting Quebec RCMP officer during anti-smuggling operation
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Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a prosecutor's appeal of an order that the state's fake elector case against President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others over the 2...
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran w...
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A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday. The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town. Fifty-one residents were rescued...
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President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president's agenda while leading the Justice Departm...
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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran
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