Battlefords

'Our keeper of time' bids farewell after more than four decades at Fred Light Museum

For nearly half a century, Bernadette Leslie, the manager of the Fred Light Museum, has been the heart of the building - walking its halls, curating its stories and making sure the past stayed alive f...

Jul 14, 2025

‘It's been a waste of our time’: Community dissatisfied with Cenovus Rush Lake open house while uncontrolled well release continues

Residents and community leaders said they left Thursday's open house in Paynton feeling frustrated and unheard, more than two months after the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility uncontrolled well release be...

Jul 11, 2025

Acro and hip hop: Small-town Sask. dancers to represent Canada at 'Olympics of Dance'

Two young dancers from small communities near the Battlefords are preparing to show the world what prairie talent can do.15-year-old Keira Schumack from Unity and 10-year-old Gracie Acaster from Rudde...

Jul 11, 2025

Fatal rollover on Moosomin First Nation: RCMP

A 26-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle rollover Wednesday on Moosomin First Nation.Mounties said they were called to the crash around 7:50 a.m. Emergency crews, including STARS air ambulanc...

Jul 10, 2025

'Speak up': 7 years later, hope endures as family and community walk for Ashley Morin

Seven years after Ashley Morin disappeared, her family and community are still walking for her - and still holding onto hope that one day she'll come home.On Thursday, over 100 people in North Battlef...

Jul 10, 2025

UPDATED: RCMP arrest two men wanted in armed robbery on Red Pheasant

Update: August 1, 1:59 p.m.Battlefords RCMP reported that 22-year-old Lorenz Paskimin was arrested on July 10 in the Battlefords area. He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 31.Addit...

Jul 10, 2025

Battlefords launch drug treatment court as part of crackdown on crime and addiction; lobby for bail reform

A major step toward improving public safety and tackling addiction-related crime was made today as provincial and local leaders officially launched a Drug Treatment Court in North Battleford. It's a m...

Jul 09, 2025

'We’re hoping to bring the championship back home': MGBHLM's In It 2 Win It chasing back-to-back at Stampede

After four intense days of Indian Relay racing at the 2025 Calgary Stampede, the In It 2 Win It relay team from the Mosquito-Grizzly Bear's Head-Lean Man First Nation is galloping strong in second pla...

Jul 09, 2025

Sask. government pushes ahead with urgent care expansion despite Regina staffing issues

Amid growing concerns about reduced hours and staff shortages at Regina's Urgent Care Centre, Saskatchewan's government says it remains committed to expanding the model to communities like North Battl...

Jul 09, 2025

Lloydminster man charged in sexual assault of teenage girl

RCMP have charged a 21-year-old Lloydminster man in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage girl.Mounties issued a release on Wednesday and said they received a complaint on June 26 alleging t...

Jul 09, 2025