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Toronto man gets 15-year sentence in killing of Red Pheasant Cree Nation woman
More than a year after Pearl Benson was found critically injured outside a North Battleford business, the case has ended with a lengthy federal prison sentence for the young Toronto man convicted in h...
May 15, 2026 Pearl Benson of Red Pheasant Cree Nation is shown in this undated photo. A Toronto man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter with a firearm in Benson’s 2024 death in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium)
'Art is story, and stories save lives': In St. Walburg, a travelling exhibit gives voice to stories often left untold
The shadows behind Heather repeat across the raw canvas again and again...dark silhouettes surrounding a woman drawn only in faint outline.Nearby, another portrait carries handwritten words stitched i...
May 15, 2026 Visitors view artwork during the opening reception for Invisible Winds: Stories You Can Not See, Journeys toward Wholeness at the Susan Velder Gallery and More in St. Walburg on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The travelling Saskatchewan exhibition explores themes of mental health, trauma and healing through works by 19 local artists. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Prince Albert region seeing growing number of Lyme disease-carrying ticks: U of S researcher
The number of blacklegged ticks linked to Lyme disease appears to be increasing in Saskatchewan, with a significant number of reported cases coming from the Prince Albert region, according to a Univer...
May 15, 2026 Through the eTick program, researchers received about 30 blacklegged ticks in 2023 and roughly 50 in 2024. (Image Credit: ID 303645465 © Jason Ondreicka | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords North Stars defenceman Owen Dyck named captain for the 2026-27 season
The Battlefords North Stars have announced their captain for the 2026-27 SJHL season, defenceman Owen Dyck. "It's a huge honour," Dyck said. "It's nice to know that my teammates and my coaches think o...
May 15, 2026 Owen Dyck will serve as the captain of the Battlefords North Stars in his third season with the team. (Image Credit: Battlefords North Stars/Facebook)
Battlefords Community Players set to open triple act comedy
Next week, a spotlight will shine onto the Battlefords Community Player stage, revealing a new performance. This upcoming romantic comedy, Palliser Suite, features three separate plays, all based arou...
May 15, 2026 Andrew Miller and Danielle Barrett during rehearsal at Battlefords Community Players. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph)
Through the eyes of Battlefords COPP: ride along with volunteers
*BattlefordsNOW reporter Alyssa Rudolph was invited to document a ride along with Battlefords COPP's Doug Fehr. This story only shares a small portion of how patrols are conducted to ensure safety for...
May 15, 2026 COPP ride along in the Battlefords. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph)
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck to skip Avi Lewis’ visit to Regina amid fossil fuel clash
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his...
May 15, 2026 Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a public event in Lebret, Sask. on Thursday, May 14, as part of his Saskatchewan tour. Lewis addressed tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck over his fossil fuel policy and energy transition plans. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
Unity becomes testing ground for new heavy oil technology
In a town better known for grain elevators and railways than energy innovation, a new heavy oil pilot project is giving Unity a chance to become an early testing ground for technology its developers b...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
A search for answers continues at former Thunderchild Residential School
It has been 78 years since a fire forced the closure of Thunderchild Residential School in Delmas, Sask. Today, the land where the church and school once stood - a site that held nearly 650 children -...
May 14, 2026 The Askihk Research Services team works with radar technology in Delmas, Sask. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW)
Sask. mushroom expert discusses the dangers of mushroom foraging ahead of the season
As the season approaches to forage wild mushrooms, people in Saskatchewan may pick it up as a new hobby, but it's important to understand what you're looking for. "Learn the ones that will kill you fi...
May 14, 2026 Joel Thiessen will be at the Meadow Lake Library on Saturday at 2 pm to discuss mushroom foraging season. (Image Credit: ID 37385007 © Arne9001 | Dreamstime.com)