Category Archives: Battlefords

North Battleford joins new FlixBus Prairies route July 1
People in North Battleford will soon have another way to get to Alberta and other parts of Saskatchewan when FlixBus launches its new long-distance bus route on Canada Day.The company said the daily s...
Jun 30, 2025

Sharks reload with core stars and rising talents for 2025-26
After a record-breaking season that saw the Battlefords U18 AAA Sharks finish first in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL) and reach the finals, the team is locking in a strong ...
Jun 30, 2025

'It’s a great culmination': North Battleford Cadets squadron marks 84 years
About 30 Air Cadets in North Battleford were recognized during a special ceremony for leadership, service and aviation skills. The event was part of the 43 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron's Annual C...
Jun 30, 2025

SIRT investigating RCMP-involved shooting on Flying Dust First Nation
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a call on Flying Dust First Nation on Sunday. The incident ended with an officer shooting their gun. It happened Sunday, ...
Jun 30, 2025

North Battleford dancer to compete in national highland dance championship
For the first time in 24 years, a representative from the Battlefords area will perform to Irish fling and reel tunes on a national stage. Eleven-year-old highland dancer Jessie Phommavong will compet...
Jun 30, 2025

Canada Day fun rolls in for North Battleford, Meadow Lake
Families in the Northwest can get ready for a full day of free fun as North Battleford and Meadow Lake gear up to celebrate Canada Day on July 1. In North Battleford, the fun kicks off at the Innovati...
Jun 29, 2025

'They are family': Sakewew High School honours resilient Class of 2025
The principal of Sakewew High School says this year's graduates have shown remarkable perseverance, strength and connection to culture - and their families, teachers and community couldn't be prouder....
Jun 28, 2025

Beavers beat Standard Hill, prepare for re-match to end regular season
In their final home game of the regular season, the North Battleford Beavers delivered a strong all-around performance, defeating the Standard Hill Lakers 5-2 on Wednesday night to improve their recor...
Jun 27, 2025

Multiple privacy breaches at BUH by SHA employee
There have been multiple privacy breaches at the Battlefords Union Hospital in recent months, battlefordsNOW has learned. Over a six-month period from Oct. 1, 2024 to April 4, 2025 an operating room s...
Jun 27, 2025

John Paul II graduates reflect and celebrate high school journey
A wave of emotions filled the gymnasium of John Paul II Collegiate on Thursday as 98 graduates crossed the stage to mark the end of their high school journey. The Class of 2025 was celebrated not only...
Jun 27, 2025