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RCMP ask public to identify AC/DC van driver after liquor theft in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a man who stole bottles of alcohol from Sobey's Liquor store in Battleford around 1:20 p.m. on May 29. The man is described as tall with l...
Jun 04, 2026 RCMP ask for public assistance to locate a man who stole from a liquor store in Battleford. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
More than a job: How a North Battleford restaurant is opening doors to reintegration
When Mette Friggstad graduated from high school, she felt something was missing.A purpose and a routine. Living with autism spectrum disorder, she spent months looking for work."My experience of findi...
Jun 04, 2026 Mercy George, left, owner of Dejma’s Curry House, and employee Mette Friggstad pose for a photo outside the restaurant in downtown North Battleford on June 3, 2026. George was recently recognized with the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords branch’s Champion of Mental Health Employer Award for creating employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Residents call for stop signs as Battleford examines traffic concerns
Speeding and the misuse of traffic signs are among the biggest concerns facing Battleford town council this spring.One area drawing particular concern is the stretch of 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue betwe...
Jun 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Former Lloydminster Housing Authority manager charged with fraud, theft
A former manager of the Lloydminster Housing Authority has been charged following an RCMP investigation into alleged fraud and theft from the non-profit organization. Lloydminster RCMP began investiga...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
PBCN leaders respond to fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows, plan trip to Ottawa
Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. ...
Jun 03, 2026 Speaking at a previous press conference, Chief Peter Beatty of Pelican Narrows said that his community needs long-term support from the federal and provincial governments to get past the high level of violence they are seeing. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW)
Three First Nations sign MOU to address drug crisis
Three Saskatchewan First Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address the drug crisis in their home communities.Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Piapot First Nation, and Pasqua Fir...
Jun 03, 2026 Chiefs from Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Piapot First Nation, and Pasqua First Nation signed an MOU to address drugs in the community. (Image Credit: Submitted/FHQ Tribal Council)
Conservation officers investigating two dozen wasted fish
Conservation officers are looking to the public for information about two dozen fish left to waste. On May 21 at approximately 3:30 p.m., conservation officers from Stony Rapids discovered a significa...
Jun 03, 2026 Some of the discarded fish discovered by conservation officers. (Image Credit: Facebook/Sasktip)
Funnel cloud conditions forecast for RM of North Battleford
A weather alert for the RM of North Battleford shows favourable conditions for the development of funnel clouds northwest of the City.Environment Canada said an unstable air mass could lead to isolate...
Jun 03, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: ID 3366842 © Christopher White | Dreamstime.com)
Battleford to complete address registry before renaming streets
After an ambulance was dispatched to the wrong address in Battleford, council was asked to consider changing some of the town's duplicated avenue names."We have a lot of 1st Avenue East and 1st Avenue...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/ battlefordsNOW)
North Battleford to map health of 14,000 city-owned trees through new inventory
North Battleford is preparing to take stock of its urban forest in a way it never has before, launching a citywide project that will digitally map and assess the health of approximately 14,000 city-ow...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45874601 © Neil Letson | Dreamstime.com)