Battlefords

Sketch of kidnapping suspect released

A drawing of a man believed to be involved in an attempted kidnapping in North Battleford two days ago has been made public. RCMP are looking for an older Caucasian man who stands about 5'6" with grey...

Jun 22, 2023

Beavers win fourth straight, Sox/Lakers showdown headline NSRBL latest

As the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) surpasses the midway mark of the spring schedule, battlefordsNOW and meadowlakeNOW are taking a look at where things stand heading down the stretch of ...

Jun 22, 2023

Ballantyne sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in Gatzke case

One of the people facing charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 was sentenced to eight years in prison in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford Thursday, after previously ple...

Jun 22, 2023

Multiple tickets issued during check stop in Beauval

Dozens of tickets and license suspensions were handed out during a multi-agency check stop last weekend in Beauval.The Meadow Lake Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS), the Highway Patrol and...

Jun 22, 2023

Poundmaker celebrates opening of new Culture Lodge

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day Wednesday, Poundmaker Cree Nation announced the opening of a new Culture Lodge, with an hour of spoken word, poetry, and culture teachings. The Cultur...

Jun 22, 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with Métis flag raising, powwow in North Battleford

It was a time to celebrate in the Battlefords on Wednesday as the community came together to share and learn about First Nations and Mtis traditions, during National Indigenous Peoples Day. The mornin...

Jun 21, 2023

Police ask for public's help following assault on MGBHLM

Police are asking for the public's help after a woman was assaulted by an armed man at a home on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).On Monday at about 10 p.m., Battlefords R...

Jun 21, 2023

Natural garden or bylaw infraction? Council discusses local yard

A Battleford resident with a predilection for a long uncultivated front lawn questioned the Town of Battleford about an order he received to cut his grass at council's meeting Monday. Nathan Anderson ...

Jun 21, 2023

RCMP ask for help following attempted abduction in North Battleford

Police are looking for help from the public following a report of an attempted abduction in North Battleford.Between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, a teenaged girl was walking down 110th Street near S...

Jun 20, 2023

North Stars add Female Hockey School this summer

The Battlefords North Stars recently announced the dates for their annual summer Hockey School in North Battleford, which for the first time, will also include a Female Hockey School program.Running s...

Jun 20, 2023