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North Stars back at home for Game 5 with Melfort Mustangs
After a tough 9-4 loss to the Melfort Mustangs in Game 4 of the first round, the Battlefords North Stars will be back at the Access Communications Centre on Saturday for Game 5. The North Stars are up...
Mar 27, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars have another chance to close out the series with the Melfort Mustangs in game five on Saturday. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Master plan shows nearly 50 per cent of Lloyd landfill waste could be recoverable
Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could dri...
Mar 27, 2026 The City of Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill is located approximately 3.5 km north of 44 Street on 40 Avenue, on the east side of the road, and can also be accessed via 50 Avenue. (Image Credit: Google Map)
P.A. man charged with attempted murder of police officer near Meadow Lake
Two people are facing charges after an RCMP member from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team was hit by an SUV fleeing from police after running through a stop sign. Keistein Michell, age 26, is facin...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
$1.5 million from hospital foundation to fund U of R pediatric and maternal research
A large investment from the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is going to fund research at a University of Regina centre.The foundation wrote a cheque for $1.5 million to help with studies a...
Mar 27, 2026 The $1.5 million in funding came from the the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Teacher who helped girl set on fire at Saskatoon school recognized with heroism medal
The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund.The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who "...
Mar 27, 2026 Sean Hayes suffered burns to his face, neck and hands while helping a student who was set on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon school in 2024. (Image Credit: Carnegie Hero Fund)
Northern Saskatchewan feels impact of global oil crisis, solar seen as a solution
Even as there's hope for an easing of conflict in the Middle East, oil and gas prices remain volatile. In northern Saskatchewan, the effects are being felt in everyday life, from grocery bills to tran...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Prairie Sun Solar/Facebook)
Aerial Cheer Athletics and John Paul II Collegiate cheer reflect on provincial championships
Over the weekend, the Cheer Provincial Championships took place in Saskatoon, with various cheer teams from North Battleford competing. The John Paul II Crusaders cheer team finished in third place, a...
Mar 27, 2026 Aerial Cheer Athletics has one more competition in the season, April 10-11 in Edmonton at the All-Star Extravaganza. (Image Credit: Aerial Cheer Athletics/Facebook)
Existing First Nation police services share experience with PAGC
As the Prince Albert Grand Council nears a final decision on the future of policing in their member communities, the Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service had some insights to share. Jaso...
Mar 26, 2026 Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie of the PAGC at a symposium on policing models available to the PAGC members. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford pilot inducted into national hall of fame
Planes lift off quietly from the North Battleford airport - easy to miss if you're not looking for them.But inside some of those aircraft are students who have travelled thousands of kilometres, from ...
Mar 26, 2026 Fran de Kock poses with an Air Tractor AT-504 aircraft used for advanced agricultural aviation training at Battlefords Airspray in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks win first Fedoruk Cup
A historic season for the Battlefords WPD Ambulance has ended with their first Fedoruk Cup victory in franchise history. They clinched the championship with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Innovation...
Mar 26, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks took down the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats 3-0 in game two to clinch the Fedoruk Cup. (Image Credit: Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks/Facebook)