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North Stars head to Humboldt for quick pre-season turnaround

Less than 24 hours after getting off the ice at Flying Dust Monday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to pre-season action Tuesday night in Humboldt, for their third game of what will be four in...

Sep 12, 2023

N.B. Fire Department getting drone to help with emergency situations

The North Battleford Fire Department is getting a drone to help with their operations.The city's council met on Monday where they approved the purchase of a DJI Matrice 30T Drone and mapping software ...

Sep 12, 2023

Province starts hunt for head marshal

The search has begun for the top cop for the new Saskatchewan Marshal's service, to be based in Prince Albert. The province announced on Tuesday that the hunt for the leader of the service has started...

Sep 12, 2023

Tom Cochrane bringing the ‘Big League’ to P.A.

Prince Albert music fans will have "No Regrets" getting tickets to this major show just announced for the EA Rawlinson Centre.Canadian music icon Tom Cochrane will grace the stage at the centre on Nov...

Sep 12, 2023

Gold Eagle Open brings disc golfers far and wide to Battlefords

Just shy of 200 people came out over the weekend, to Battlefords Provincial Park, to take part in the 7th Annual Gold Eagle Open disc golf tournament. Serving as the eighth and final stop on the Canad...

Sep 12, 2023

RCMP searching for missing boy from North Battleford

North Battleford Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Bentley McCarthy who was reported missing from North Battleford. McCarthy was last seen on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. The 13-year ol...

Sep 12, 2023

North Stars top Ice Wolves 3-1 at Flying Dust

It may have been an early September pre-season game, but hockey fans at Flying Dust First Nation got a show well worth the price of admission Monday night at Pineridge Ford Arena. Taking part in their...

Sep 11, 2023

Three arrested after cocaine & firearm seized in Town of Battleford

An earlier version stated the search warrant was executed in North Battleford when, in fact, it happened in the Town of Battleford. battlefordsNOW apologizes for the error. Three men from North Battle...

Sep 11, 2023

La Loche detachment commander wins international policing award

Staff Sgt. Jillian McLaren, the current detachment commander in La Loche and a 19-year officer with the RCMP, has received a 40 Under 40 Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.Th...

Sep 11, 2023

New dental therapy program hopes to address needs in rural and remote communities

A first-of-its-kind dental therapy program has now started with hopes of benefiting patients across Saskatchewan, including those in the North.On Aug. 28, the University of Saskatchewan's new Bachelor...

Sep 11, 2023