Category Archives: Battlefords
Canada Post halts delivery in Battlefords, Lloydminster amid severe winter storm
Mail delivery has been suspended in the Battlefords and Lloydminster as severe winter weather continues to impact parts of Saskatchewan.Canada Post issued red delivery service alerts for both communit...
Feb 17, 2026 (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS / Patrick Doyle)
Man charged after series of firearm incidents on Red Pheasant Cree Nation
A man is facing multiple charged after firearm incidents that occurred on Red Pheasant Cree Nation. On Feb 14, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a call after an armed man was in...
Feb 17, 2026 Battlefords RCMP. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW/ file photo)
North Battleford markets growth edge while facing rising infrastruture costs
North Battleford is promoting its readiness for growth as city officials work to attract developers, expand housing opportunities and support long-term infrastructure planning.Mayor Kelli Hawtin highl...
Feb 14, 2026 North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin speaks during a mayoral panel at the Construction Association of Saskatchewan’s ConEx builders expo in Saskatoon on Feb. 12, 2026. (Image Credit: City of North Battleford)
'We're at a very critical stage': language revitalization underway in North Battleford
The Cree language isn't just a language. That's the message Celeste Tootoosis has spread in her classroom for the past 35 years. "When the students see each other performing, singing, dancing, they'll...
Feb 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 11115276 © David Webb | Dreamstime.com)
Man charged after firearm, ammunition seized at North Battleford business
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a man after a firearm and ammunition were seized at a business in North Battleford. On Feb 12, Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team-Gang Task Force ...
Feb 13, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP. (Image Credit: File photo/ battlefordsNOW)
Vehicle crashes into Fisher's Drug Store in North Battleford
Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into the front of a North Battleford business Friday afternoon.Battlefords RCMP said officers received a report of a collision on 100th Street at appro...
Feb 13, 2026 Damage is seen at the front entrance of Fisher’s Drug Store in North Battleford after a vehicle crashed into the building on 100th Street. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Years of dedication leads three Battlefords skaters to Sask. Winter Games
Sending her athletes off to Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games brings back fond memories for figure skating coach Cindy Tymoruski. "It's pretty special bec...
Feb 13, 2026 Three Battlefords figure skaters being sent off for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Saskatchewan RCMP investigating suspicious death
A 39-year-old woman from Mistawasis First Nation has been identified as the victim of a homicide being investigated by Saskatchewan RCMP.Her body was discovered while the Prince Albert Police Service'...
Feb 13, 2026 The remains of 39-year-old Stacey Badger from Mistawasis First Nation were found in the back of a truck within a Prince Albert tow yard on Feb. 7. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Two men facing multiple charges following North Battleford shooting
Two people have been charged after a shooting took place in North Battleford. On Feb 8, around 9:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residential building. Officers immediat...
Feb 11, 2026 Battlefords RCMP. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
From North Battleford to Thailand: athletes fight for Team Canada
Over the weekend, Saskatchewan Muay Thai athletes put their skills to the test in an attempt to make Team Canada for the World Boxing Council in Thailand. This year, tryouts were held at Warrior Spiri...
Feb 11, 2026 Some of the athletes that participated in Team Canada tryouts in North Battleford with coach Stuart Fontaine (middle). (Image Credit: Stuart Fontaine)