Battlefords

Search underway for suspects after armed robbery on Moosomin First Nation: RCMP

RCMP in the Battlefords are asking the public to watch for a red Honda Civic after an armed robbery reported early Monday on Moosomin First Nation. Police received a call around 2:25 a.m. on Nov. 24 a...

Nov 25, 2025

Man seriously injured in assault on Sweetgrass First Nation

Battlefords RCMP are investigating after a man was seriously injured in an assault on Sweetgrass First Nation.Officers were called to a home on the First Nation around 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 20. RCMP and E...

Nov 25, 2025

'It's a battle': Battlefords' top Mountie says repeat offenders straining policing

Battlefords RCMP Inspector Ryan How says the region's biggest public-safety challenge remains the repeated release of prolific, violent offenders - a trend he says is undermining police work, traumati...

Nov 24, 2025

North Battleford urges residents to be aware of thin ice

Ice may be forming on water surfaces in the area, but the current conditions are too brittle to support any weight. During this time of the year, the ice on rivers, lakes and ponds is unpredictable an...

Nov 24, 2025

WATCH: More than 8 million unstamped cigarettes seized after Lloydminster traffic stop

A routine traffic stop in Lloydminster led to the seizure of more than eight million unstamped cigarettes and the arrest of a British Columbia man. RCMP say officers pulled over a semi-truck travellin...

Nov 24, 2025

Young hockey player from MGBHLM recruited for U13 World Cup Series

"He is very grateful," said Jolene Starblanket after the recent announcement of her son's recruitment for the U13 Bauer World Cup Series in Paris, France. Starblanket's son, Logan Pahsaknunk is an 11-...

Nov 24, 2025

Battleford to begin search for new CAO after Francis' immediate exit

The Town of Battleford says chief administrative officer (CAO) Todd Francis is no longer employed by the municipality, ending a tenure that began just over a year ago.In a brief statement issued Monda...

Nov 24, 2025

'He always had time for you': Remembering Herb Cox through those he lifted up

The first time Ames Leslie saw Herb Cox climb into a saddle, he had to blink twice.Cox was usually the polished MLA - the man in a suit jacket or vest who greeted everyone the same way, with a handsha...

Nov 24, 2025

'It's second to none': North Battleford unveils Colby Cave mural as Edmonton Oilers join tribute

For a moment on Saturday morning, as the sun pushed through a November sky and lit the 2,400-square-foot wall on 101st Street, it felt as if North Battleford was looking at its own reflection.Painted ...

Nov 22, 2025

WATCH: Longtime contest participant lands 2025 Great Escape trip to Puerto Vallarta

It was a night of fun, suspense and smiling finalists - and in the end, longtime attendee Robert Beatch walked away the winner of the 2025 Great Escape grand prize: a two-person trip to the new five-s...

Nov 22, 2025