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City of North Battleford issues fire ban
The City of North Battleford has issued a fire ban for all residents, effective immediately. The ban comes after the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the current Fire Weather Index (FWI) ...
May 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 117497788 © Stanislav Shahurin | Dreamstime.com)
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at M...
May 02, 2026 The Roughriders will return to Mosaic Stadium on June 13 for the team’s home opener against the B.C. Lions, which will feature a celebration of the team’s 2025 championship victory. (Image Credit: File photo/980 CJME)
Canada’s initial position on Iran war shifted as Trump’s objectives became clear
OTTAWA - Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told T...
May 02, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
New marshals unit targets repeat offenders in the Battlefords
A provincial policing unit operating in the Battlefords is focusing on arresting people with outstanding warrants, targeting offenders police say have often been difficult to track."If you consider in...
May 01, 2026 Inspector Joey Lalonde of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service speaks during a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce event at Blend Riverside in North Battleford on April 30, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Heritage Christian School takes students around the world with annual Folk Fest
Heritage Christian School in Battleford brought global history and cuisine together during its annual Folk Fest.Students from Grades 1 to 9 selected a country to research and present, showcasing facts...
May 01, 2026 Heritage Christian School in Battleford held their annual folk fest which has been a school tradition for decades. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
UPDATE: Man wanted for murder in North Battleford arrested
UPDATE: On May 3, RCMP reported that Tyson Cummer was arrested at a residence in Cut Knife following joint investigative and tactical efforts by Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit, Crime ...
May 01, 2026 An arrest warrant for Tyson Cummer has been issued by Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit. (Image Credit: RCMP)
Métis Nation recreating Batoche as a Roblox game
The sights and sounds of Batoche are going digital.This summer, Mtis families won't just walk the historic grounds, they'll be able to explore them in a whole new way through Roblox.The Mtis Nation-Sa...
May 01, 2026 The Batoche Roblox game follows the launch of “The Métis Life Project,” developed by Maskwa Games on Roblox last June for the Métis National Council as a way to teach children and adults Michif words and cultural teachings - to keep Métis language and culture alive in a modern way. (Image Credit: Métis National Council/metisnation.ca)
Phishing emails prompt North Battleford to shut down recreation booking system
That unexpected "voicemail" email might be better left unheard or deleted. The City of North Battleford is urging residents not to use its online recreation booking system after being notified of phis...
May 01, 2026 The city said versions of the email may vary, but a sample shows a message prompting users to click a link to listen to a “new voicemail.” (Image Credit: City of North Battleford)
NBCHS announces hockey program, classes for next school year
North Battleford Comprehensive High School has announced the return of its on-ice hockey program, along with a new standalone off-ice hockey class that teaches students about the sport beyond the rink...
May 01, 2026 North Battleford Comprehensive High School will offer a paid on-ice hockey program as well as a separate off-ice class. (Image Credit: ID 17974644 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)
Indigenous security firm to patrol North Battleford downtown in $106K pilot project
A First Nations security company will begin patrolling North Battleford's downtown core later this month under a pilot project supported by the city.The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) sa...
May 01, 2026 The downtown area of North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)