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North Stars sign forward Williamson out of Alberta
The Battlefords North Stars have added another promising piece to their roster, signing 2006-born forward Drew Williamson from Wimborne, Alberta. Williamson split his 2024-25 season between the AJHL's...
Jul 18, 2025

Beavers drop close-fought Game 1 to Lakers in NSRBL semi-final
The North Battleford Beavers came up just short in a back-and-forth battle, falling 8-7 in extra innings to the Standard Hill Lakers in Game 1 of their North Saskatchewan River Baseball League semi-fi...
Jul 18, 2025

RCMP investigating serious ATV rollover near Moosomin First Nation
A man is recovering from serious injuries after his ATV rolled over on a grid road on Thursday night.North Battleford RCMP were called to the scene at around 11:20 p.m. near Moosomin First Nation.Poli...
Jul 18, 2025

Cockrill responds to NDP separatist criticism following Unified Grassroots town hall meeting
Saskatchewan Health Minister and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill is pushing back against criticism from the provincial NDP, who called on him and another cabinet ministers to denounce recent separatis...
Jul 18, 2025

Speeding drivers help fund five new flashing crosswalk lights in North Battleford
By the time students return to class this September, drivers in North Battleford will notice new flashing crosswalk signals at five locations, and the ones caught speeding are helping pay for them. Th...
Jul 18, 2025

Big River RCMP investigating province's seventh fatal crash in seven days
Big River RCMP are investigating the province's latest fatal collision after a pedestrian was killed on Big River First Nation earlier in the week. This is the seventh fatal crash in Saskatchewan in t...
Jul 18, 2025

Smoky conditions and rain expected in many areas this weekend
Smoke and showers are the two big stories for much of Saskatchewan as the weekend approaches. Crawford Luke of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW that areas including the northeas...
Jul 18, 2025
Jansen potash mine delayed, BHP cites rising costs
Less than a year after reporting that construction was ahead of schedule, BHP now says its Jansen potash project near Humboldt will face major delay and a significant cost increase.According to BHP's ...
Jul 18, 2025

Behind the scenes of Métis cultural feasts at Back to Batoche festival
Back to Batoche Days are officially underway with lively campers and festival goers celebrating Mtis culture and heritage. In the last three years, the festival has grown from 20,000 visitors to over ...
Jul 17, 2025

First Nations leaders call Bill C-5 ‘colonization in 2025’ following meeting with PM
Some First Nations leaders walked out of a meeting today with the prime minister regarding the Liberal's major projects law, saying it undermines treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty. Mark Carney ...
Jul 17, 2025