Battlefords

'I tried finding forgiveness': Brother speaks as Sweetgrass man accused of killing sibling has hearing set for 2026

"He was the only brother I've ever loved and now he's not here," said Clark Whitecalf, describing the pain of losing his brother Garnet Whitecalf, who was killed near Cut Knife in May.The alleged murd...

Jul 31, 2025

'Bring families home': MGBHLM breaks ground on muti-million-dollar subdivision

Chief Tanya Stone says it feels "wonderful" to finally see families have a chance to come home to Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).The community officially broke ground Tues...

Jul 31, 2025

City 110th Street project to start sidewalk, paving work in August

Underground work on 110th Street is nearly complete, and the city says the project will move to sidewalks and paving in August. As of July 22, work crews have replaced about 625 metres of water and sa...

Jul 30, 2025

UPDATED: RCMP arrest final suspect in violent assault, confinement investigation at Deschambault Lake

Update: August 9, 1:20 p.m.Deschambault Lake RCMP confirmed that Earl Ballantyne was arrested near the community during an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 8. He's scheduled to appear in Prince Alber...

Jul 30, 2025

Charitable gaming grants top $207K in Meadow Lake region; other cities to benefit

More than $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants has been distributed across Saskatchewan, including over $207,000 for groups in the Meadow Lake region and more than $269,000 for organizations in t...

Jul 30, 2025

Beavers drop Game 1 of NSRBL Finals; look to bounce back for Game 2 at home

The North Battleford Beavers' pursuit of a third straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) title took a hit Monday night, as they dropped Game 1 of the finals 5-4 in extra innings to t...

Jul 30, 2025

Cockrill highlights major health initiatives, recruitment efforts, and community support in the Battlefords

Saskatchewan Health Minister and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill caught up with battlefordsNOW earlier this week, highlighting a series of new initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access, boostin...

Jul 29, 2025

Justin Miller takes helm of Fred Light Museum after Leslie's decades-long tenure

When Justin Miller first joined the Fred Light Museum board in 2016, he didn't expect he would one day be running the place.At the time, Miller was working at Home Hardware in North Battleford and had...

Jul 29, 2025

Army firefighters arrive in Prince Albert as more evacuees prepare to head home

With a continent of Type 3 firefighters from the Canadian military arriving in northern Saskatchewan, some of the current evacuees are preparing to head home. Some military vehicles are already parked...

Jul 29, 2025

Saskatchewan extends disaster claim deadline amid wildfires; 60 active,12 communities evacuated

A relentless wildfire season continues to grip Saskatchewan, with 60 active wildfires burning across the province as of 11:00 a.m. Monday. While six fires have been successfully contained, 12 remain u...

Jul 28, 2025