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WATCH: Engines of the past roll through North Battleford
The hiss of steam and the rumble of iron filled the air at the Western Development Museum (WDM)'s Heritage Farm and Village in North Battleford on Aug. 16 and 17, as history rolled to life during the ...
Aug 18, 2025
Louisiana becomes sixth GOP-led state to authorize troop deployment to DC as part of Trump plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three more Republican governors authorized the deployment of national guard troops to Washington as part of President Donald Trump's show of force meant to crack down on crime and bo...
Aug 18, 2025
‘Hot pursuit’ enough to justify arrest without a warrant in North Battleford
The arrest of an Alberta man who was arrested by North Battleford RCMP without a warrant is legal because of the concept of 'hot pursuit', the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled. Kyle Hoffman, age...
Aug 18, 2025
Sun Youth co-founder Sid Stevens dies at 85 after seven decades of community service
MONTREAL - Sid Stevens, who co-founded well-known Montreal-based community organization Sun Youth, has died at age 85. The organization said Stevens died Sunday surrounded by loved ones. An obituary o...
Aug 18, 2025
Quebec union leaders say workers could face same fate as Air Canada flight attendants
MONTREAL - The presidents of two major Quebec unions fear workers in the province could soon face the same treatment as striking Air Canada flight attendants under a provincial law passed in May. The ...
Aug 18, 2025
'War... what is it good for?': Doukhobor stories share peace through tourism
At a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, peace is more than an idea; it's lived, sung and remembered.The Doukhobor Dugout House hosted a 'Peace and Tourism' event on Aug. 16, bringing visitors into the ...
Aug 18, 2025
Province starts mandatory CWD and BT testing for hunting season
Saskatchewan hunters will need to test their white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk carcasses for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Bovine Tuberculosis (BT) in certain Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) t...
Aug 18, 2025
Trio of P.A. Predators to battle with Team Sask at Canada Games
Three members of the Western Champion Prince Albert Predators are in St. John's, N.L., for the next seven days to try and help Team Saskatchewan to gold medal glory at the 2025 Canada Summer Games. Tu...
Aug 18, 2025
Preliminary hearing set for pair charged in PA shooting
Two of the group of four people suspected to be involved in the shooting of Orlan Peterson last October have had their preliminary hearing dates set. Melissa McCallum, age 21 and Angus Heathen, 33, wi...
Aug 18, 2025
Team Sask baseball and beach volleyball claim bronze, add to medal count at Summer Games
For the third consecutive Canada Summer Games, Team Saskatchewan Men's Baseball has found itself on the podium, this time with a hard-fought 4-2 bronze medal victory over Prince Edward Island on Satur...
Aug 18, 2025
