Category Archives: Battlefords
Two charged after RCMP seize suspected methamphetamine hidden in pizza box
It certainly wasn't the topping police expected to find when they opened a pizza box after a recent traffic stop: meth. On March 28, RCMP conducted a traffic stop in the town of Battleford in relation...
Apr 01, 2026 Suspected methamphetamine found in a pizza box. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Growing need forces North Battleford food bank to reduce size of hampers
The North Battleford food bank is being forced to cut back on the amount of food it provides to clients. That's what NDP MLA Brittney Senger brought up in the legislature this week and during her rece...
Apr 01, 2026 Outside of Battlefords District Food and Resource Center in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Annual Easter egg hunt goes off the grass and into the pool in North Battleford
A line of children gathers at the edge of the wave pool, small bags clutched in their hands.For a moment, everything is still, then the signal comes, and they surge forward, splashing into the water a...
Apr 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 12485400 © Arne9001 | Dreamstime.com)
Regional arena project faces questions as partners weigh funding commitments
A long-discussed plan for a regional arena in North Battleford is drawing questions from potential municipal partners, as concerns over costs, risks and outstanding details were raised during a joint ...
Mar 31, 2026 An exterior rendering of the proposed regional arena and event centre. (Image Credit: Nustadia Recreation Inc.)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
Search underway for missing woman last seen in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 36-year-old woman last seen in North Battleford.Nicole Gardiner, who is from the Canoe Narrows-Beauval area, was reported missin...
Mar 31, 2026 On March 30, 2026 at approximately 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 36-year-old female, Nicole Gardiner. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Private security patrols coming to North Battleford downtown in $106K pilot
Private security patrols are coming to North Battleford's downtown core.City council approved Monday a $106,000, including PST, one-year pilot program - part of the 2026 budget - to fund security serv...
Mar 31, 2026 The downtown area of North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
$18K donation helps BUH provide care to patients
Diapers, braces, and bandages. To pharmacies, these are slow moving items. But within a hospital setting, these same items take on a very different level of importance. For patients, they can provide ...
Mar 31, 2026 Fisher's Drug Store's $18,000 donation to Battlefords Union Hospital. (Image Credit: Battlefords Healthcare Foundation/ Facebook)
Battlefords RCMP investigates reckless fireworks use on Highway 16
Battlefords RCMP is investigating a report regarding careless use of fireworks. On March 28, around 11:35 p.m., RCMP received a report that individuals were setting off fireworks from a truck. The inv...
Mar 30, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)