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Battlefords Humane Society; Furbaby's helping animal evacuees
As wildfires rage in the north, calls for help from animal shelters are starting to roll in, and the Battlefords Humane Society is preparing to answer the call. On Sunday, the local shelter received a...
Jun 03, 2025

RCMP lay murder charge in death of Sweetgrass man near Cut Knife
A man from Sweetgrass First Nation is facing a charge of first-degree murder following a fatal assault in a rural field east of Cut Knife.Cut Knife RCMP responded around 2 a.m. on May 31 to a report o...
Jun 03, 2025

UPDATE: La Ronge evacuation expanded to 20 km radius; airport breached
UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: An evacuation order issued for the La Ronge area has been revised to include all areas within a 20 km radius of the Town of La Ronge. An alert issued shortly after 6 p.m. said the wi...
Jun 02, 2025

Wanted man arrested after false name; suspected fentanyl seized in North Battleford
A 30-year-old man from Saskatoon is facing a number of charges after a drug bust in North Battleford involving suspected fentanyl.On May 30, around 12:10 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a disturba...
Jun 02, 2025

‘We’re not all well until they’re well’: Outreach program brings care to North Battleford’s most vulnerable
"God bless you," a person told Cymric Leask. "Thank you for caring about us."Those words might sound like a simple thank-you - but for her, they capture exactly what the monthly outreach program is ab...
Jun 02, 2025

BIRC brings community together to celebrate culture
The Alex Dillabough Centre came alive this past weekend with vibrant colours, delicious food and sounds from around the globe as the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) hosted its annual 'A...
Jun 02, 2025

Monday wildfire update: 18 fires burning, 22 communities evacuated
There are currently 18 wildfires burning in the province, six of them are not contained.Perhaps the most troubling fire noted on Monday is the Pisew fire, west of La Ronge, which forced the evacuation...
Jun 02, 2025

UPDATED: Increased police presence on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation
UPDATE: As the RCMP were investigating a traffic complaint, they saw a man come out of a home with a firearm. Officers moved to arrest him and advised him to drop the weapon to which he refused and re...
Jun 02, 2025
Hope for rain dims as northern Sask. wildfires burn
Many people are waiting for rain to help in the wildfire fight in northern Saskatchewan, but whether that is coming is the big question that looms.Environment Canada Meteorologist Shannon Moodie said ...
Jun 02, 2025

UPDATE: Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben ordered to evacuate; La Ronge on standby
UPDATE 2:27 p.m. : Individuals in the communities of Clam Crossing and Sikachu have been ordered to start evacuation immediately. If you can self-evacuate and find accommodation, you must use Highway ...
Jun 02, 2025