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CSOs advise caution about increased use of scooters in North Battleford
As the weather warms up, there has been a notable increase in the ways that people are getting around town. Community Safety Officers (CSOs) have noticed a specific increase in the number of people us...
May 07, 2026 CSOs have noticed an increase of scooter use and near-misses involving scooters as the weather has gotten warmer. (Image Credit: ID 116152418 © Vladimirs Poplavskis | Dreamstime.com)
On Air for Healthcare Radiothon returns May 8 with support for dialysis patients
For many dialysis patients in northern Saskatchewan, life is measured in four-hour stretches connected to a machine that keeps them alive."It is," Dr. Ayesha Ahmed said when asked if dialysis becomes ...
May 07, 2026 From left to right, Battlefords Healthcare Foundation executive director Leanne Ducommun, CJNB/CJNS host Grant Schutte and 93.3 Beach Radio host Nic Fransoo are pictured at the live broadcast setup for the 12-hour Radiothon fundraiser in the Battlefords Union Hospital lobby on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Sturgeon, Spruce and Garden Rivers record historically high flows
Three rivers north of Prince Albert are marking the highest flow rates in recorded history, according to the most recent update from the Water Security Agency.Flows on all three rivers have increased ...
May 07, 2026 A farmyard in the Garden River area surrounded by water. (Image Credit: submitted)
Avian flu confirmed in Saskatchewan cat
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a domestic cat in southeastern Saskatchewan.Provincial officials said testing by Prairie Diagnostic Services and the Canadian Food Ins...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 110940333 © Jarun011 | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan sets record as more than 102,000 surgeries performed over past year
More than 102,000 surgeries and procedures were performed in the province between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, setting a new record for Saskatchewan.According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Heal...
May 07, 2026 A da Vinci robotic surgical system on display at a Saskatoon hospital. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
‘Should have a snorkel’: Residents in northern Sask. getting through flood with kayaks, quads and berms
Despite significant flooding in northern Saskatchewan, residents are keeping a sense of humour and focusing on getting through the floodwaters safely.Austyn Adamko, a councillor in the Rural Municipal...
May 07, 2026 A cat stuck on the roof of an abandoned church in Meath Park due to floodwater levels on May 6, 2026. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Province aiming to improve safety behind bars with changes to correctional system
The Government of Saskatchewan has updated how the correctional system operates. On Wednesday, the province announced that they have passed The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026, which aims to...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford to home Sask.'s first involuntary addictions assessment centre
Saskatchewan's first involuntary addictions assessment centre will open in North Battleford under newly passed provincial legislation allowing people with severe addictions to be forced into care in c...
May 07, 2026 Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford is where the province plans to locate Saskatchewan’s first involuntary addictions assessment centre and inpatient treatment unit under The Compassionate Intervention Act. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Battlefords campaign shines spotlight on nurses making a difference
A new campaign in the Battlefords is helping to bring recognition to nurses who go above and beyond every day. "Nursing in general isn't easy... sometimes we don't get recognition for what we do," sai...
May 06, 2026 Battlefords Union Hospital. (Image Credit: photo/ BUH website)
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
As of Wednesday afternoon, 15 local states of emergency remained active across Saskatchewan, with peak floodwaters expected to arrive within four to six days in some areas. The Saskatchewan Associatio...
May 06, 2026 A view from above White Star road in the RM of Buckland, near Prince Albert. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)