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P.A. man charged with attempted murder of police officer near Meadow Lake
Two people are facing charges after an RCMP member from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team was hit by an SUV fleeing from police after running through a stop sign. Keistein Michell, age 26, is facin...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
$1.5 million from hospital foundation to fund U of R pediatric and maternal research
A large investment from the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is going to fund research at a University of Regina centre.The foundation wrote a cheque for $1.5 million to help with studies a...
Mar 27, 2026 The $1.5 million in funding came from the the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Teacher who helped girl set on fire at Saskatoon school recognized with heroism medal
The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund.The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who "...
Mar 27, 2026 Sean Hayes suffered burns to his face, neck and hands while helping a student who was set on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon school in 2024. (Image Credit: Carnegie Hero Fund)
Northern Saskatchewan feels impact of global oil crisis, solar seen as a solution
Even as there's hope for an easing of conflict in the Middle East, oil and gas prices remain volatile. In northern Saskatchewan, the effects are being felt in everyday life, from grocery bills to tran...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Prairie Sun Solar/Facebook)
Aerial Cheer Athletics and John Paul II Collegiate cheer reflect on provincial championships
Over the weekend, the Cheer Provincial Championships took place in Saskatoon, with various cheer teams from North Battleford competing. The John Paul II Crusaders cheer team finished in third place, a...
Mar 27, 2026 Aerial Cheer Athletics has one more competition in the season, April 10-11 in Edmonton at the All-Star Extravaganza. (Image Credit: Aerial Cheer Athletics/Facebook)
Existing First Nation police services share experience with PAGC
As the Prince Albert Grand Council nears a final decision on the future of policing in their member communities, the Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service had some insights to share. Jaso...
Mar 26, 2026 Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie of the PAGC at a symposium on policing models available to the PAGC members. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford pilot inducted into national hall of fame
Planes lift off quietly from the North Battleford airport - easy to miss if you're not looking for them.But inside some of those aircraft are students who have travelled thousands of kilometres, from ...
Mar 26, 2026 Fran de Kock poses with an Air Tractor AT-504 aircraft used for advanced agricultural aviation training at Battlefords Airspray in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks win first Fedoruk Cup
A historic season for the Battlefords WPD Ambulance has ended with their first Fedoruk Cup victory in franchise history. They clinched the championship with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Innovation...
Mar 26, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks took down the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats 3-0 in game two to clinch the Fedoruk Cup. (Image Credit: Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks/Facebook)
Union says Phoenix back pay lacks transparency
The union representing federal correctional officers says the federal government must maintain a high degree of transparency as it finalizes adjustments to a 10-year pay system that plagued workers.UC...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate tricked guards with identity swap to escape
An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. In a media releas...
Mar 26, 2026 Keiston Custer was apprehended March 4 after escaping custody from the Sask. Pen on Feb. 20. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)