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Former Saskatchewan members of secretive sect speak out on widespread allegations of abuse
Every Sunday morning and every Wednesday night, members of a religious sect in Saskatchewan meet in private homes to profess their faith in a church with no name.Those outside the religion refer to th...
Apr 16, 2026 Michael Havet sits on the knee of Robert Corfield, a minister within the Two by Twos religion, whom he claims sexually abused him in the 1980s. Some of the incidents occurred while on summer vacation at Loon Lake, Sask. (Image Credit: submitted photo/Trevor Pihrag)
Another 30 layoffs bring SaskPolytechnic total to 180
Another 30 layoffs staff at Saskatchewan Polytechnic brings the number of staff to 180 that have lost employment in the last year or so. The school said the decision was made following an annual opera...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW)
RCMP rules out link between deaths and suspected hazardous drink
Battlefords RCMP have released an update on an investigation into a possible hazardous, consumable liquid beverage or substance circulating in the area. The investigation determined that the sudden de...
Apr 16, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
'A shared win': trio earns Best Lead Actress award at TheatreFest
For three local actresses, earning a lead role award at TheatreFest seemed unlikely - especially in a production where the spotlight was shared equally. Crystal Gilbert, Holly Briant, Amber Milne, and...
Apr 16, 2026 Holly Briant, Crystal Gilbert, and Amber Milne during their performance at TheatreFest. (Image Credit: Battlefords Community Players/Facebook)
Canada Post beginning work to end most door-to-door mail delivery
Canada Post is starting preliminary work to convert addresses that receive door-to-door mail to community mailboxes and phase out some post offices.The Crown corporation says the process is beginning ...
Apr 16, 2026 Mark Binay, co-owner of the Canada Post office in Chinatown in Vancouver, serves a customer at his shop on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam)
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL’s gender-based violence and harassment policy
Ajou Ajou has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a suspension from the CFL.The league announced the slotback was suspended for both preseason contests and a minimum of six regular-sea...
Apr 16, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou (#80) runs the football against the B.C. Lions during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates to hold news conference
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his NASA crewmates are set to take part in a news conference today after the historic Artemis II lunar mission.Hansen, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover ...
Apr 16, 2026 The Artemis II crew (from left) Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman come to centre stage at the end of a crew return event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ellington Field in Houston. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
North Stars eliminated from the playoffs with 6-3 game seven loss to the Yorkton Terriers
After a back-and-forth game seven and series, the Battlefords North Stars season has come to a heartbreaking end. The North Stars fell in game seven of the SJHL semifinals, 6-3 to the Yorkton Terriers...
Apr 16, 2026 The North Stars season ended with a 6-3 game seven loss against the Yorkton Terriers. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Battleford eyes road closure to make way for SaskPower project
The City of North Battleford is considering permanently closing a portion of a road to accommodate infrastructure needs tied to SaskPower's Yellowhead Power Station.A public notice issued by the city ...
Apr 15, 2026 The Yellowhead Power Station is a natural gas-fired facility owned and operated by SaskPower and is located at 10 Russet Road in North Battleford. (Image Credit: SaskPower/website)
Suspect rams police vehicle during escape; seven charged in North Battleford
Seven people are facing charges after two vehicles fled from police during an investigation in North Battleford earlier this week.Battlefords RCMP officers attempted a traffic stop on a Ford truck on ...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)