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Battlefords RCMP looking for public help with stolen trailer investigation
Battlefords RCMP is seeking public assistance to find a truck that was used to steal a trailer in early February. Police received a report of a theft on the 2000 block of 98th street in North Battlefo...
May 29, 2026 The pictured black F150 was used in a trailer theft in North Battleford in February. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)
Nisbet wildfire could cost $25M in timber losses
The Lobstick wildfire in the Nisbet Forest near Prince Albert continues to grow, having already charred more than 13,000 hectares, while local forestry operators warn of millions of dollars in potenti...
May 29, 2026 Nathan Peters standing on his acreage near MacDowall with the Lobstick fire burning in the background. As the onwer and operator of a sawmill, he anticipates millions of dollars in economic loss as the fire tears through timber in the provincial forest. (Image Credit: Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Prairie heat making mustard spicier, researchers find
If your mustard seems a little spicier lately, you're probably not imagining it.Researchers say hotter, drier conditions across the Prairies are changing Canadian mustard seeds - and that could be giv...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 32786358 © Tetiana Kovalenko Dreamstime.com)
Premier Scott Moe to speak at Canada-India Summit in Regina on Friday
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be speaking at the Canada-India Business Council's annual summit in Regina on Friday.His audience will consist of dignitaries and business leaders, with the summit ...
May 29, 2026 In a statement, Premier Scott Moe said India strengthens Saskatchewan through trade, research and development, labour recruitment and cultural exchange. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
Instead of jail cells: North Battleford amended intoxication bylaw easing pressure on RCMP
For years, many intoxicated people picked up in downtown North Battleford had only one destination: RCMP cells.One year after the city quietly changed its public intoxication bylaw, most are now being...
May 29, 2026 The downtown area of North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Health experts urge caution as wildfire smoke blankets Prince Albert
Wildfire smoke drifting into Prince Albert on Thursday served as an early reminder of the health risks Saskatchewan residents may face this fire season.Yellow skies and the smell of smoke prompted que...
May 28, 2026 A thick blanket of yellow smoke from the Lobstick fire burning between Duck Lake and MacDowall, settled about Prince Albert Thursday. (Image Credit: Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
RCMP arrest Lashburn man in grandparent scam investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) has charged 53-year-old man in connection to a grandparent scam investigation that began last year. Last month, officers arrested Eric Tiegen fr...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Battlefords area
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Battlefords region.Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong w...
May 28, 2026 A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by environment Canada for Western Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: ID 169688110 © John Sirlin | Dreamstime.com)
Red Pheasant Snipers return home from Las Vegas with new hardware
The Red Pheasant Snipers hit the jackpot in Las Vegas earlier this week.The U19 team for Red Pheasant Cree Nation made the nearly 40-hour bus ride from Saskatchewan to Nevada for the 2026 OneHockey La...
May 28, 2026 The Red Pheasant Snipers went undefeated en route to a gold medal at a tournament in Las Vegas last weekend. (Image Credit: Red Pheasant Snipers/Facebook)
North Battleford not facing 'extreme' wildfire risk, but concerns remain
Recent rain and greener landscapes may make parts of the province look safer, but fire officials warn wildfire danger across the region remains far from over.An uncontained wildfire burning in the Nis...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 52041365 © Georgiy Mykhalchuk | Dreamstime.com)