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North Battleford cheer teams thrive in Best of the West tournament
Over the weekend, the Best of the West Cheer and Dance championship was held in Moose Jaw, Sask. with the Aerial Athletics Cheer team as well as John Paul II Collegiate competing. In the tournament, t...
Feb 11, 2026 The John Paul II Crusaders Cheer team won first place, while Aerial Cheer Athletics had teams place third and fifth. (Image Credit: submitted/Rena Fauchon)

Mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge brings back chilling memories for Northern Sask. school division
After hearing news of the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge, the Director of Education for the Northern Lights School says he felt denial before anxiety set in.Tuesday's tragic events have resulted in ...
Feb 11, 2026 A small memorial lays outside the school in La Loche where 10 years ago a young shooter killed a teacher, a teacher’s aide, and wounded seven others. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)

Two men facing multiple charges following North Battleford shooting
Two people have been charged after a shooting took place in North Battleford. On Feb 8, around 9:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residential building. Officers immediat...
Feb 11, 2026 Battlefords RCMP. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)

Police identify B.C. shooting suspect, say five students and teacher dead
The person behind one of British Columbia's worst mass killings has been identified as an 18-year-old female dropout who killed family members at home, then gunned down random students at a school bef...
Feb 11, 2026 Police began putting tape out near the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and surrounding buildings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Boily)

From North Battleford to Thailand: athletes fight for Team Canada
Over the weekend, Saskatchewan Muay Thai athletes put their skills to the test in an attempt to make Team Canada for the World Boxing Council in Thailand. This year, tryouts were held at Warrior Spiri...
Feb 11, 2026 Some of the athletes that participated in Team Canada tryouts in North Battleford with coach Stuart Fontaine (middle). (Image Credit: Stuart Fontaine)

Child pornography charges laid against Lloyd man following lengthy RCMP investigation
A 32-year-old Lloydminster man is facing multiple child pornography charges following a years-long investigation involving a specialized Alberta police unit.Lloydminster RCMP said the investigation be...
Feb 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 90751059 © Stevanovicigor | Dreamstime.com)

Sask. NDP rallies troops in Prince Albert
Surrounded by over a dozen supporters and members of her caucus, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck said Prince Albert can expect to see a lot more of the opposition party in the coming months.Tuesday...
Feb 11, 2026 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck said crime, youth employment and hospital security are some of the big issues she's hearing from Prince Albert residents. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Here's the latest following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
A total of 10 people are dead after shootings Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., including the lone suspect who police say died by suicide. Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern.---1:05 p.m...
Feb 11, 2026 Map locates Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Vokey)

Repeat offenders driving break-ins, gun crime in North Battleford, RCMP say
Mounties say a small number of repeat offenders are responsible for driving several crime spikes in North Battleford, even as overall trends show mixed results.Speaking during a fourth-quarter 2025 cr...
Feb 11, 2026 Battlefords RCMP commander Insp. Ryan How poses in his office during a previous interview with battlefordsNOW. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Schwinghammer finishes fifth in women’s moguls
Saskatoon's Maa Schwinghammer finished just off the podium in her Olympic debut in women's moguls on Wednesday.The 24-year-old earned a fifth-place finish for Team Canada after a strong final run scor...
Feb 11, 2026 Saskatoon skier Maïa Schwinghammer will be one of several Canadians representing her country at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, Italy in February. (Image Credit: International Ski Federation/Submitted)