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Battlefords North Stars defenceman Owen Dyck named captain for the 2026-27 season
The Battlefords North Stars have announced their captain for the 2026-27 SJHL season, defenceman Owen Dyck. "It's a huge honour," Dyck said. "It's nice to know that my teammates and my coaches think o...
May 15, 2026 Owen Dyck will serve as the captain of the Battlefords North Stars in his third season with the team. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars/Facebook)
Battlefords Community Players set to open triple act comedy
Next week, a spotlight will shine onto the Battlefords Community Player stage, revealing a new performance. This upcoming romantic comedy, Palliser Suite, features three separate plays, all based arou...
May 15, 2026 Andrew Miller and Danielle Barrett during rehearsal at Battlefords Community Players. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph)
Through the eyes of Battlefords COPP: ride along with volunteers
*BattlefordsNOW reporter Alyssa Rudolph was invited to document a ride along with Battlefords COPP's Doug Fehr. This story only shares a small portion of how patrols are conducted to ensure safety for...
May 15, 2026 COPP ride along in the Battlefords. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph)
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck to skip Avi Lewis’ visit to Regina amid fossil fuel clash
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his...
May 15, 2026 Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a public event in Lebret, Sask. on Thursday, May 14, as part of his Saskatchewan tour. Lewis addressed tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck over his fossil fuel policy and energy transition plans. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
Unity becomes testing ground for new heavy oil technology
In a town better known for grain elevators and railways than energy innovation, a new heavy oil pilot project is giving Unity a chance to become an early testing ground for technology its developers b...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
A search for answers continues at former Thunderchild Residential School
It has been 78 years since a fire forced the closure of Thunderchild Residential School in Delmas, Sask. Today, the land where the church and school once stood - a site that held nearly 650 children -...
May 14, 2026 The Askihk Research Services team works with radar technology in Delmas, Sask. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW)
Sask. mushroom expert discusses the dangers of mushroom foraging ahead of the season
As the season approaches to forage wild mushrooms, people in Saskatchewan may pick it up as a new hobby, but it's important to understand what you're looking for. "Learn the ones that will kill you fi...
May 14, 2026 Joel Thiessen will be at the Meadow Lake Library on Saturday at 2 pm to discuss mushroom foraging season. (Image Credit: ID 37385007 © Arne9001 | Dreamstime.com)
Police release security footage of last night North Battleford homicide victim was seen
Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit continues to investigate the death of 65-year-old Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko from North Battleford. Officers have collected footage of Kohle-Derkachenko ...
May 14, 2026 Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko was seen at the Walmart on Carlton Trail in North Battleford on the morning of April 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)
Families displaced after fast-moving grass fire hits Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
A wildfire that tore through a portion of Mistawasis Nhiyawak on Wednesday destroyed one home, displaced several families and forced evacuations as crews battled flames fueled by dry conditions and st...
May 14, 2026 A home was completely destroyed by a grass fire on Mistawasis Nêhiyawak (formerly Mistawasis First Nation) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Image Credit: Submitted/Lands Technician Kelsey Watson-Daniels)
Battlefords MS Walk returns to support people living with 'hidden disease'
For Rhonda MacDonald, bringing the MS Walk back to the Battlefords is about more than fundraising; it's about making sure people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) know they are not alone.After sever...
May 14, 2026 Participants gather at Discovery Co-op in North Battleford during last year’s Battlefords MS Walk. Organizers are hoping to raise $14,000 when the fundraiser returns on June 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Submitted/Rhonda MacDonald)