Battlefords

RCMP probing attempted child abduction in North Battleford amid report of suspicious vehicle

RCMP are investigating an attempted abduction of a young girl in North Battleford after a report of a suspicious vehicle Tuesday evening near the park and recreation centre on 104th Street.Police say ...

Sep 10, 2025

North Battleford approves new firefighter recruitment plan, $216K water well contract

City council has signed off on one policy aimed at firefighter recruitment and a contract to shore up the city's water supply. On Monday, council adopted a policy that allows out-of-scope employees to...

Sep 09, 2025

North Battleford sets Jan. 21, 2026 date for council byelection

Voters in North Battleford will head to the polls early next year to fill a vacant city council seat.Council approved the byelection date during its Monday meeting, setting Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, a...

Sep 09, 2025

Rush Lake well failure probe expected to wrap up within three months

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Energy and Resources says the investigation into the uncontrolled well release at Cenovus Energy's Rush Lake II facility near Lloydminster is expected to be completed within...

Sep 08, 2025

Hafford Vikings host American football team

It was a unique and historic matchup on Friday as the Hafford Vikings football team hosted a game against the Meeteetse Longhorns, a team from Wyoming. The game ended with Hafford beating Meeteetse 53...

Sep 08, 2025

WATCH: Family takes home cherry-red Mustang after 10-year-old picks winning key in Summer Free Ride

"I felt like luck was on my side today and I just pulled the right key."That's ten-year-old Ethan Cassidy after he and his family won the cherry-red 2007 Ford Mustang GT at 93.3 Beach Radio's 5th annu...

Sep 06, 2025

Car break-in leads to stolen debit card being used at four businesses in North Battleford: RCMP

Mounties are asking the public for help identifying two men suspected of breaking into a car and using a stolen debit card in North Battleford. RCMP say the incident happened on Aug. 4 when a wallet c...

Sep 06, 2025

North Battleford eyes policy to let city staff double as firefighters

Facing a shortage of paid-on-call firefighters, the City of North Battleford is turning to its own workforce as a possible fix.City council will vote Monday, Sept. 8, on a proposal that would let 'out...

Sep 05, 2025

'Heartbroken and sickened': Church fire on Thunderchild First Nation draws MPs' warning over hate crimes

RCMP are investigating a church fire on Thunderchild First Nation, northwest of North Battleford, that two Saskatchewan MPs say reflects a rise in hate crimes against places of worship.Turtleford RCMP...

Sep 05, 2025

RCMP: Man with nation-wide warrant has connections to North Battleford

Alberta RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating 41-year-old Christian Nyabirungu, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Nyabirungu is wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravate...

Sep 04, 2025