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North Stars celebrate regular season as playoffs loom
Ahead of their first-round matchup with the Melfort Mustangs, the Battlefords North Stars officially kicked off the playoff season with an awards banquet. The team recognized players for a number of a...
Mar 17, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars held their team banquet on Sunday ahead of their first round playoff matchup with the Melfort Mustangs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
UPDATED: Possible armed person triggers lockdown at NBCHS, now in custody
*This story was updated to include more details from RCMP.A man matching the description of the possible armed person was taken into custody around 4:15 p.m. on March 17.--The cause of a lockdown Tues...
Mar 17, 2026 North Battleford Comprehensive High School. (Image Credit: file photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mixed usage, rising revenue in Battleford’s 2025 facility report
A 2025 facility utilization report offers insight into Battleford's four key recreational areas. The review highlights both usage and revenue at the town's arena, campground, ball diamonds, and commun...
Mar 17, 2026 Battleford Arena. (Image Credit: Town of Battleford/ website)
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by ...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 37043542 © Yobro10 | Dreamstime.com)
'We are in a tough spot right now': Past violence cited after fatal shooting of North Battleford taxi driver
A North Battleford taxi company says the fatal shooting of one of its drivers has exposed ongoing safety concerns in the industry, including past assaults and robberies.The concerns come after a drive...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 2338386 © Igor Terekhov | Dreamstime.com)
NDP and Taxpayers' Federation call for cuts to fuel taxes
A grain farmer in the Melfort area is hoping a recent surge in fuel prices won't last long. Scott Hermus, who is also a Director with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), tol...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Controlled burn to take place near North Battleford
If you see or smell smoke in North Battleford, there is no cause for concern. The City of North Battleford is conducting a small, controlled wood-burn at the Waste Management Facility, starting Tuesda...
Mar 17, 2026 Controlled burn in North Battleford. (Image Credit: ID 45897177 © Rozenn Leard | Dreamstime.com)
Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
A former chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Battleford has been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the 2023 killing of his wife.Bangladesh police say Ashraful Alam, also known a...
Mar 17, 2026 Ashraful Alam at the grand opening of the SLSA Museum in July 2022. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford council considers bylaw change to accommodate new McDonald’s
Battleford's mayor is expressing enthusiasm as a new business looks to expand its presence in the community. At the March 16 meeting, Northbound Planning presented a request to council seeking a discr...
Mar 17, 2026 New McDonald's coming to Battleford. (Image Credit: ID 18886793 © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com)
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Horm...
Mar 17, 2026 A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)