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NDP calls for broader Saskatchewan transportation strategy following Aurora service change
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a new approach to transportation in the province following the announcement that a Prince Albert-based bus company is ending its passenger service between Prince Al...
Jul 08, 2026 NDP MLA Darcy Warrington spoke about transportation gaps in the north during a stop in Prince Albert on Tuesday. (Image Credit: Nick Nielsen/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords RCMP seek public's help locating missing North Battleford man
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 39-year-old man from North Battleford.Gordon Falcon was reported missing on July 7. He was last seen July 1 on 92nd Street in No...
Jul 08, 2026 Missing Gordon Falcon was last seen in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Maidstone teen mogul skier sets sights on 2034 Winter Olympics
Seventeen-year-old Talance Kalmakoff is aiming for the 2034 Winter Olympics as she prepares for her biggest competitive season yet. The Maidstone mogul skier began six years ago after following her ol...
Jul 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Talance Kalmakoff/ submitted)
Battlefords Bandits U11 squad ends year in fourth at provincials
As the softball season winds down, teams across Saskatchewan are participating in their provincial tournaments. A pair of Battlefords Bandits squads are preparing for the climax of their seasons, whil...
Jul 07, 2026 The U11 Battlefords Bandits softball team finished in fourth place at provincials to cap off the season. (Image Credit: Battlefords Minor Softball Association Inc/Facebook)
Country Thunder campers can pitch their tents at Craven festival starting Thursday morning
Organizers are hoping the line to get into the Craven Country Thunder music festival this week won't impede highway traffic as eager campers set up their sites ahead of a long weekend of music.Megan B...
Jul 07, 2026 Some campsites are still available, but organizer Megan Benoit recommended acting quickly to secure those spots. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Storm damage claims top $100 million after Saskatchewan storms
While the forecast this week doesn't call for much rain across most of Saskatchewan, the province is still dealing with the aftermath of major storms that moved through last weekend.SGI is reporting m...
Jul 07, 2026 Walking trails on Finalyson Island in the Battlefords have been closed due to high river levels. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Battlefords RCMP brings officers, public closer at Police Week barbecue
A burger, a drone and a four-legged visitor gave people in the Battlefords a chance to see policing from a different angle Tuesday.The Battlefords RCMP welcomed the public to its rescheduled Police We...
Jul 07, 2026 A Saskatchewan conservation officer and his service dog interact with members of the public during the Battlefords RCMP’s rescheduled Police Week barbecue in North Battleford on July 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Second hand store urges residents to stop after-hour donations amid safety concerns
The Mennonite Community Closet in North Battleford is urging residents to stop leaving donations outside after hours, saying it is creating safety hazards and attracting people to the property overnig...
Jul 07, 2026 Items left after hours were scattered behind the second hand store on 100th Street in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Mennonite Community Closet/Facebook)
Heavy rain digs deeper into North Battleford's pothole problem
Recent heavy rain is taking a toll on North Battleford's streets, creating new potholes and worsening existing ones.According to Canada Weather Stats, the city received a combined 60.5 millimetres of ...
Jul 07, 2026 A stock image of road construction used to illustrate road work. The photo does not depict work in North Battleford. (Image Credit: ID 37520865 © Wabeno | Dreamstime.com)
Long-term care homes running out of room, Official opposition says
The Saskatchewan NDP said seniors in the province may suffer if they find themselves needing a long-term care facility, due to a lacking number of beds to accommodate Saskatchewan's growing senior pop...
Jul 07, 2026 The Saskatchewan NDP are raising the alarm about shrinking capacity at long-term care homes in the province. Keith Jorgenson, health critic with the Saskatchewan NDP, speaks at Preston Special Care Home alongside Chief Mistawasis MLA Don McBean and Barbara Sambasivan, whose brother lives in long-term care, on July 6, 2026. (Image Credit: Roman Hayter/CKOM)