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175 rubber boots break barriers for students on Thunderchild First Nation
175 rubber boots. That's enough to supply every child at Thunderchild First Nation's Piyesiw Awasis School with a brand-new pair. "We are giving them away because every child matters," said Betty Anne...
Apr 28, 2026 Betty Anne Shankar with the purchased rubber boots. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Pickleball Club annual tournament a success
The Battlefords Pickleball Club's annual spring tournament in memorial of Karen Williams was held over the weekend at the nationsWEST Field House with teams from across the province attending. "Very s...
Apr 28, 2026 The Battlefords Pickleball club tournament brought people to the Battlefords from cities such as Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Lloydminster. (Image Credit: Battlefords Pickleball Club)
RCMP seek assistance in locating 15-year-old boy
Battlefords RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen in North Battleford. On April 27, around 7 p.m., RCMP received a report of missing Braxton Harris....
Apr 28, 2026 Missing Braxton Harris. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Riders could target linemen early in CFL Draft, analysts say
A pair of CFL Draft analysts believe the Saskatchewan Roughriders will stick to their identity when it comes to their pick.Saskatchewan will select ninth overall in the first round after the team clai...
Apr 28, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace, left, and general manager Jeremy O'Day will select ninth in the 2026 CFL Draft. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Facebook)
Survey says: Sask. parents to be polled about kids on social media
Premier Scott Moe and the Sask. Party government would like to know what parents in Saskatchewan think of a social media ban for children.On Monday, Moe said his government would send out surveys in a...
Apr 28, 2026 Premier Scott Moe says his government is looking to find out parents’ and families’ opinions about bans for kids and teens on social media. April 27, 2026. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
8-year-old from North Battleford chosen to perform for talent scouts in Toronto
Adalynn Oborowsky's life revolves around performing, whether that be dancing, singing, or acting. Now, the 8 year old will be taking her passion to the big stage as she performs in front of nearly 100...
Apr 27, 2026 Adalynn Oborowsky. (Image Credit: Alesha Oborowsky)
RCMP urges the public to be cautious of the grandparent scam
The grandparent scam continues to victimize Saskatchewanians as con artists target the elderly, pretending to be a loved one to lure someone into giving them money. In April, Saskatchewan RCMP said pe...
Apr 27, 2026 The grandparent scam has victimized several people across with multiple incidents in the Battleford in April. (Image Credit: ID 338689626 © Yuliia Kaveshnikova | Dreamstime.com)
Man pleads guilty to starting Ditch 2 fire
A man who was accused of sparking the Ditch 2 fire has pleaded guilty to arson. Jason Halkett, 29, of La Ronge, is expected to be sentenced May 7 in Montreal Lake. The fire was started May 26, 2025. T...
Apr 27, 2026 The Ditch 2 fire was started near Wayakwin in May 2025. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
'A wealth of knowledge': New Métis exhibit at Biggar museum brings overlooked history into focus
The wooden wheels don't turn anymore, but they still carry a story.At the Biggar Museum and Gallery, a new Mtis exhibit is reshaping how local history is told, bringing long-overlooked contributions i...
Apr 27, 2026 Members of the community gather in front of a full-sized Red River cart installed at the Gateway to Biggar during the grand opening of a new Métis exhibit over the weekend. (Image Credit: Lauri-Ann Falcon Larochelle/Facebook)
Child advocates call for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming
Ottawa can't afford to wait any longer to introduce new online harms legislation that covers AI chatbots and video games, children's advocates and about a dozen kids told a press conference on Parliam...
Apr 27, 2026 Founder and CEO of Children First Canada Sara Austin speaks during a ‘Time Is Up: Children and Families Take Over Parliament Hill to Demand Online Safety’ rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)