Category Archives: Battlefords
Teenage boy alleged responsible for armed robbery at Debden business
A teenage boy from Pelican Lake First Nation is alleged responsible for an armed robbery that occurred last Friday at a business in Debden.At approximately 11 a.m., police said a male entered the busi...
Apr 07, 2026 The teenage boy is scheduled to appear Wednesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Battleford playground set for upgrade with new structure coming this summer
Children in Battleford will soon have a new play structure to explore. Town Mayor, Ames Leslie said the ACT playground, located on 35th Street in Battleford, will be replaced before the end of July. "...
Apr 07, 2026 ACT Park in Battleford. (Image Credit: (Screenshot/ Google Map))
Battleford council requests clarity on adult care facility application
Councillors are requesting more information after a long-term adult care facility application was submitted to the Town of Battleford. This facility, submitted by Ahtahkakoop Child and Family Services...
Apr 07, 2026 Town hall in Battleford. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Apartment building fire in North Battleford deemed arson
The North Battleford Fire Department's investigation into an apartment building fire last week has been deemed arson. On March 31, officials were called to a fire on the 1100 Block of 99th Street in N...
Apr 07, 2026 North Battleford Fire Department. (Image Credit: City of North Battleford)
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after spike in cases
A drug overdose alert was issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation and surrounding area after a significant increase in suspected overdoses over the 36 hours leading up to April 4.The Saskatchewan Ministry o...
Apr 07, 2026 The yellow-shaded area on the map indicates the area affected by the overdose alert. (Image Credit: Alertable)
Big River drug trafficker receives 5 year prison sentence
Stating the need for a denunciation and deterrence, a Prince Albert judge has sentenced a convicted drug trafficker to five years in prison.Wilson Coutts's case was concluded Monday afternoon at Princ...
Apr 06, 2026 The drugs that were seized by police. (Image Credit: RCMP)
Old man winter returning with heavy snowfall
Another 10 to 15 cm of snow that is expected to arrive in the Prince Albert and Melfort areas starting tonight and clearing off on Wednesday.The North Battleford is expected to receive about 5 to 10cm...
Apr 06, 2026 Just when the pavement was visible again, a late spring storm is going to return streets to this condition for a day or two. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords RCMP arrest two men after vehicle theft with firearm
The incident happened just outside of North Battleford around 3 a.m. April 2.Battlefords RCMP received a report of a theft with a firearm. A man driving a truck saw two others walking on the side of t...
Apr 03, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
North Battleford backs Red Pheasant bid for new band office study
The City of North Battleford has agreed to partner with Red Pheasant Cree Nation to support a federal funding application for a feasibility study on a proposed band office.Council approved the partner...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/battlefordsNOW)
Century-old artifacts return home to Poundmaker Cree Nation
For decades, they were kept in private hands: a buffalo horn headdress and a carved wooden club, carefully stored, rarely questioned.They were seen as artwork, but would come to be understood as somet...
Apr 01, 2026 From left, Carol (Burdett) Hewitt and Bob Hewitt sit at their home in Victoria, B.C., with the historical artifacts on the day Floyd Favel visited to collect them in February 2026. (Image Credit: Floyd Favel)