Category Archives: Post to Social
Shots fired near Lloydminster hotel spark RCMP investigation
RCMP are asking for the public's help after shots were fired near the Lloydminster Travelodge Friday evening, leaving investigators searching for four vehicles believed to be connected to the incident...
Jun 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Battleford Arena Wall of Fame seeking second class of inductees
Nominations remain open for the second class of the Battleford Arena Wall of Fame, with the Town of Battleford encouraging residents to recognize athletes, teams and builders who have helped shape loc...
Jun 27, 2026 Last year's Wall of Fame inductees. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
Onto the next chapter: Sakewew High School celebrates graduation
June 26 was a sunny Friday for high school graduations around the Battlefords, including Sakewew High School's ceremony at Don Ross Arena. Just shy of 30 graduates had the opportunity to hear their na...
Jun 26, 2026 Sakewew graduates toss their caps in the air, signifying the end of their high school careers and the beginning of the rest of their lives. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords soccer fans set for World Cup watch party
The Battlefords will be part of Canada's World Cup excitement this weekend, as fans gather to take in a historic knockout match together.Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc., Battleford United FC and the Cit...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 11013710 © Mikael Damkier | Dreamstime.com)
Saulteaux First Nation issues eviction warning amid safety concerns
Saulteaux First Nation has issued a memo outlining new measures to address community safety concerns following a meeting earlier this month.The June 17 meeting brought together Elders, the prevention ...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 53427138 © Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com)
Lightning sparks seven new wildfires in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is keeping an eye on several new wildfire starts due to lighting activity over the last few days.Newly confirmed fires as of Friday included five in the Northern ...
Jun 26, 2026 Helicopters were actioning several wildfires across Saskatchewan on Friday, June 26, 2026. (Image Credit: SPSA/Facebook)
Graduation Day: NBCHS valedictorian celebrates high school experience
High school graduation season is well underway, with North Battleford Comprehensive High School holding its graduation ceremony most recently. Roughly 140 students walked across the stage Friday to re...
Jun 26, 2026 Anwyn Mannix will be joined by her NBCHS classmates, receiving their diploma and capping off their high school journeys. (Image Credit: ID 32534322 © Hxdbzxy | Dreamstime.com)
North Battleford Walmart greeter honoured after outpouring of community support
For many shoppers in North Battleford, a trip to Walmart begins the same way - with a smile from Iver Thomas.Since joining the store in 2019, his kindness has made him one of the community's most reco...
Jun 26, 2026 Iver Thomas was presented with a framed display of community comments. (Image Credit: Walmart Canada/ Facebook)
PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign.The prim...
Jun 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks outside of the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada at 24 Sussex Dr., in Ottawa, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere.He wears the little white pin on talk shows; he wears it to meet up with friends - his fellow Canadian New Yorkers Martin Short and Lorne Michae...
Jun 26, 2026 Michael J. Fox speaks at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi adventure film ”Back to the Future,” in Toronto, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan)