Battlefords

Copper wire theft leads to charges

Three people face charges after the theft of copper wire from a jobsite in the RM of Frenchman Butte. Turtleford RCMP were called about the theft of approximately 500 m of copper wire from the site on...

Dec 02, 2024

Icy conditions, reduced visibility in some areas around North Battleford and Meadow Lake

As light snow blows across the Battlefords and frigid temperatures continue, the Highway Hotline has issued an update for the surrounding areas. Highway 16 from North Battleford to Maidstone and Highw...

Nov 30, 2024

Maidstone photographer wins award from ExploreSask photo contest

A photographer from Maidstone has triumphed in one of the categories of Tourism Saskatchewan's 2024 ExploreSask Photo Contest, standing out among 2,400 entries.Brenda Makin won the People and Places a...

Nov 30, 2024

North Battleford election recount: No change

After a recount this Friday at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford, it's official: Nothing has changed. Ross MacAngus will hold another term on North Battleford City Council with 1085 votes. The c...

Nov 30, 2024

Tough night for the North Stars in Melfort

Things definitely didn't go as expected for the Battlefords North Stars last night as they lost 8-1 to the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort.The North Stars struggles began rig...

Nov 30, 2024

'Cry and pray and cuss': Wilkie business owners face clean up after truck crashes into building

An early morning knock on their door last Saturday morning came as a surprise to Greggory and Natasha Brooks. Standing on the other side was a firefighter who came as a personal favour to inform them ...

Nov 29, 2024

Teen accused of breaking into cannabis store and stealing over $15K worth of merchandise

A teenage boy in Lloydminster is alleged responsible for a break-in at a cannabis store and the theft of more than $15,000 worth of merchandise.Early Tuesday morning, RCMP responded to an alarm at the...

Nov 29, 2024

One dead in Highway 14 collision near Landis; RCMP investigation continues

Unity RCMP is investigating a tragic collision that resulted in one fatality Thursday afternoon on Highway 14 near Landis,The crash involved an SUV and a semi-truck. The driver of the SUV, who was the...

Nov 29, 2024

Highway updates: Bare road in N.B. and M.L. ; Surrounding highways icy and partly snow-covered

According to the latest report from Highway Hotline, North Battleford and Meadow Lake are experiencing bare road conditions. However, the highways surrounding these cities are partly covered in ice an...

Nov 29, 2024

Highway 14 closed due to vehicle accident

Highway 14 is currently closed following an accident between a vehicle and a semi-truck. The crash happened roughly 20 kilometres south of Wilkie. According to the Wilkie Fire Department, the roadway ...

Nov 28, 2024