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8-year-old from North Battleford chosen to perform for talent scouts in Toronto
Adalynn Oborowsky's life revolves around performing, whether that be dancing, singing, or acting. Now, the 8 year old will be taking her passion to the big stage as she performs in front of nearly 100...
Apr 27, 2026 Adalynn Oborowsky. (Image Credit: Alesha Oborowsky)
RCMP urges the public to be cautious of the grandparent scam
The grandparent scam continues to victimize Saskatchewanians as con artists target the elderly, pretending to be a loved one to lure someone into giving them money. In April, Saskatchewan RCMP said pe...
Apr 27, 2026 The grandparent scam has victimized several people across with multiple incidents in the Battleford in April. (Image Credit: ID 338689626 © Yuliia Kaveshnikova | Dreamstime.com)
Man pleads guilty to starting Ditch 2 fire
A man who was accused of sparking the Ditch 2 fire has pleaded guilty to arson. Jason Halkett, 29, of La Ronge, is expected to be sentenced May 7 in Montreal Lake. The fire was started May 26, 2025. T...
Apr 27, 2026 The Ditch 2 fire was started near Wayakwin in May 2025. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
'A wealth of knowledge': New Métis exhibit at Biggar museum brings overlooked history into focus
The wooden wheels don't turn anymore, but they still carry a story.At the Biggar Museum and Gallery, a new Mtis exhibit is reshaping how local history is told, bringing long-overlooked contributions i...
Apr 27, 2026 Members of the community gather in front of a full-sized Red River cart installed at the Gateway to Biggar during the grand opening of a new Métis exhibit over the weekend. (Image Credit: Lauri-Ann Falcon Larochelle/Facebook)
Child advocates call for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming
Ottawa can't afford to wait any longer to introduce new online harms legislation that covers AI chatbots and video games, children's advocates and about a dozen kids told a press conference on Parliam...
Apr 27, 2026 Founder and CEO of Children First Canada Sara Austin speaks during a ‘Time Is Up: Children and Families Take Over Parliament Hill to Demand Online Safety’ rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
North Battleford athletes talk winning volleyball nationals with the Lakeland Rustlers
In March, the Lakeland Rustlers Women's volleyball team took home the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national title. Three athletes on the Rustlers team are from North Battleford. Mya...
Apr 27, 2026 North Battleford's Taylor Bugg, Mya Lavallee and Charlotte Adamcryck won the CCAA volleyball national championships with the Lakeland Rustlers. (Image Credit: Michelle Bugg)
'You killed my son': Fourth man sentenced in Sask. Pen death case
Rising from her chair in a crowded courtroom, a grieving mother looked directly at the man sitting behind the glass and waved her middle finger."You killed my son [expletive]," she shouted before leav...
Apr 27, 2026 Dominick Cochrane was one of six men charged in the death of Rocky Meechance at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
LLRIB weighing legal options after Ottawa rejects annuity increase
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is prepared to pursue legal action after the federal government rejected its claim to increase the $5 annual Treaty annuity paid to its members. larongeNOW reporte...
Apr 27, 2026 The LLRIB is disappointed in the federal government decision as it is inconsistent with Canada’s approach to similar claims. (Image Credit: FIle photo/larongeNOW Staff)
Melfort housing inventory remains at historic lows
The housing market in Melfort is now ridiculously tight. There are now a fewer than a dozen houses on the market in Melfort and that is a major issue for anyone looking to move into the community. Rob...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo 210419 © Gjs | Dreamstime.com)
Man charged after significant copper wire RCMP investigation
Two firearms, methamphetamine, and copper wire were seized at a residence in Wilkie, following a significant RCMP investigation. On April 25, officers from Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime R...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)