Category Archives: Battlefords
UPDATE: fatal Highway 40 crash claims life of 21-Year-Old woman
*This story was updated to include more details from RCMP.Battlefords RCMP have confirmed that Wednesday morning's crash on Highway 40 killed one person, and left two other seriously injured.On March ...
Mar 24, 2026 RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
North Battleford seeks clarity as province eyes forced addictions treatment rollout
North Battleford officials say they are cautiously supportive of Saskatchewan's plan to launch a forced addictions treatment program in the city, but stress key details remain unclear.The province has...
Mar 23, 2026 The downtown area of North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford considers scrapping base tax in property tax overhaul
North Battleford city council is set to review a new tax study tonight that could pave the way for a major overhaul of how property taxes are calculated, including the potential elimination of the cit...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 212479902 © Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com)
RCMP seek public's help to locate missing North Battleford woman
RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman last seen in North Battleford. On March 20, Battlefords RCMP received a report of missing 40-year-old, Carmen Peyachew. She was last...
Mar 23, 2026 Carmen Peyachew last seen in North Battleford on March 20. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's i...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 78947624 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)
Two-vehicle crash near Paynton sends four to hospital
Maidstone RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle collision near Paynton. On March 19, around 9 p.m., RCMP received a report of a vehicle collision on Highway #16, west of the community.Officers, local f...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Saskatchewan eyes opening for North Battleford complex needs facility next winter
Saskatchewan's health minister said a Complex Needs Facility (CNF) planned for North Battleford could be operating as early as next winter."There's still some site selection work that needs to happen ...
Mar 20, 2026 Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill, who is also the MLA for the Battlefords, speaks during a post-budget breakfast hosted by the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce in North Battleford on Friday, March 20, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Lasting legacy: two local residents honored for lifetimes of community impact
What started as a hometown hobby reached farther than Glenn Goodman ever expected. "He would have been absolutely thrilled," said Myrna Goodman, after receiving her late husband's Order of Merit award...
Mar 20, 2026 Myrna Goodman (left) receiving her late husband's award and Len Taylor (right) receiving his. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP investigate gun threat towards Spiritwood High School
RCMP are investigating a threat made towards Spiritwood High School.On March 19, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers received a report of an online/electronic message of an individual threatening to ...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Website/ Spiritwood High School)
Sask., Alta. watchdogs investigate death during RCMP response on Onion Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan's police watchdog has been called in after a man died during an RCMP emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Saskatchewan RCMP said the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is i...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP/file photo)