Category Archives: Battlefords

Last chance to own a piece of Lloydminster's iconic history as demolition nears
You will soon have a chance to take home a piece of a long-standing community landmark, as the City of Lloydminster prepares to auction off items from the Centennial Civic Centre ahead of its demoliti...
Apr 11, 2026 The Centennial Civic Centre was Lloydminster’s largest event arena for 58 years, hosting major sports, community events and concerts before closing in December 2025. (Image Credit: Lloydminster Bobcats via Vasya Omelchuk/VO Images)

RCMP investigate suspicious death of a 65-year-old woman in Battleford
Police are asking residents who live in the 20th Street West area in Battleford to check their home security cameras and doorbell cameras between April 1 and April 8. They're looking for any suspiciou...
Apr 10, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)

RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing 14-year-old girl
Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing girl. On April 9, RCMP received a report of missing 14-year-old, Cayden Favel. She was last seen on April 9 on Sweetgrass Fir...
Apr 10, 2026 Missing 14-year-old Cayden Favel. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)

Victim's familly calls sentence 'lenient' in Buffalo River Dene Nation manslaughter case
Family members of a man killed in a 2023 stabbing say they are still grappling with grief, confusion and anger - and feel the sentence handed down Thursday falls short.Battleford Court of King's Bench...
Apr 09, 2026 Family and friends of Nathan George Bekkattla pose for a photo outside the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford on Thursday, April 9, 2026, following the sentencing of Nathan Billette, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Bekkattla’s 2023 death on Buffalo River Dene Nation. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)

Anchor and Thread launches $1.1M plan to bring crisis support to North Battleford
For the past two years, Anchor and Thread Community Services in North Battleford has been working behind the scenes on an expansion of services. It began with their name change and the addition of pro...
Apr 09, 2026 The building Anchor and Thread Community Services hopes to purchase. It's located at 1092 101st Street. (Image Credit: Google Maps)

Former Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield dies at age 82
Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away this week at the age of 82.According to the Government of Saskatchewan,...
Apr 09, 2026 Premier Scott Moe and Vaughn Solomon Schofield unveiling her official portrait at the Legislative Building in Regina on July 6, 2022. Solomon Schofield, who served as the province’s lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, died on Wednesday after an illness. (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan/X)

North Battleford Legion opens applications for 2026 Veterans Banner Program
The North Battleford Legion is accepting 20 applications for their 2026 Veterans Banner Program. The banners showcased during this program help to feature local veterans and will be hung from October ...
Apr 09, 2026 North Battleford's Veteran Banner Program. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, w...
Apr 09, 2026 Stained-glass windows cast colorful shadows on the floor as travelers walk through LaGuardia Airport in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Battleford councilor promotes transparency with new Community Safety Dashboard
For town councilor, Clay Lazar, 'transparency needs to be key'. That's why he created a Community Safety Dashboard that will be easily accessible on Battleford's website and social media platforms in ...
Apr 08, 2026 Town hall in Battleford. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordNOW Staff)

'It was crazy': Tow operator describes chaos as Meadow Lake hit with up to 37 cm of snow
Tow operators in Meadow Lake say they stopped responding at the height of a late-season snowstorm as dangerous highway conditions left vehicles stranded and even trapped tow trucks.A spokesperson for ...
Apr 08, 2026 Trucks are stuck in the ditch along a snow-covered highway in Meadow Lake during heavy snowfall on April 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Truckers Voice NA/Facebook)