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Severe hail, wind storm causes damage to farms in the Battlefords area

Thursday night's severe storm with winds gusting up to 102 km/h in the Battlefords area caused significant property damage to a number of farms in the region.Like much of Saskatchewan, many crops were...

Jul 23, 2021

Government announces funding for Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities program

A number of municipalities who offer paratransit services in the province will receive funding through the Transit Assistance For People with Disabilities Program (TAPD) in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Go...

Jul 23, 2021

One of accused in Damian Moosomin homicide investigation has case adjourned

One of the six accused individuals facing a charge connected to the death of Damian Moosomin last year had her case adjourned in North Battleford provincial court Friday.Melissa Semaganis is charged w...

Jul 23, 2021

Strong storm winds felt in Battlefords, throughout region Thursday evening

It was an extremely windy night in the Battlefords, and across the region Thursday that included sporadic power outages, heavy wind gusts and even the odd tree tipped over.With north northwest wind gu...

Jul 23, 2021

Baker Lake mayor says fugitive was arrested at nearby mining exploration camp

A fugitive from Saskatchewan who was arrested in Nunavut last week was picked up at a mining exploration camp outside of Baker Lake, says the community's mayor.Baker Lake RCMP arrested 33-year-old Cor...

Jul 23, 2021

North Battleford RCMP searching for owner of urn containing ashes

The North Battleford RCMP are searching for the owner of an urn, which contains ashes, after it was found behind a business last month.According to a media release, the urn was located by a person beh...

Jul 23, 2021

'It's not going to be easy': La Ronge residential school cemetery search set to commence

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is asking for prayers and strength as a historic residential school cemetery is about to be searched using ground penetration radar technology...

Jul 22, 2021

Police asking for public's help after boat and trailer, SUV stolen

Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating two incidents after a boat and trailer as well as an SUV were stolen in the region.Maidstone RCMP responded after receiving a report that sometime overnight on July...

Jul 22, 2021

Local backyard concert series to feature Sask's Jake Vaadeland next month

North Battleford's Artistic Nomad Productions is celebrating the summer with a backyard concert series that will continue next month.Taking place Aug. 11, the upcoming event will be the second of its ...

Jul 22, 2021

City resident with electrohypersensitivity concerned about smart meter

The City of North Battleford received a request from a resident asking the city to leave the existing water meter in place at their property due to a health issue.The individual does not want to have ...

Jul 22, 2021