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Normal spring runoff predicted despite recent snowfall
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is predicting a normal spring runoff for most of central Saskatchewan despite several recent snowfalls. Numbers released Thursday morning show the central band across t...
Mar 12, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW)
North Battleford filled nearly 9,000 potholes in 2025 as infrastructure repairs continue
North Battleford crews filled nearly 9,000 potholes and used about 800 tonnes of asphalt in 2025, reflecting what Mayor Kelli Hawtin described as "a strong commitment to safety, but also highlighting ...
Mar 12, 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)
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province is taking a new step to deal with large herds of elk damaging crops by allowing hunting outside of the regular hunting season.Environment Minister Darlene Rowden said they get several hun...
Mar 12, 2026 Elk depredation permits will allow elk hunting on producers land that has a history of significant damage from elk from Jan. 15 through March 31, 2027. (Image Credit: georgeburba / Depositphotos.com)
Murderer Jason McKay dies while in custody at Sask. Penitentiary
Less than two weeks after his sentence was handed down, Jason McKay has died.Correctional Services of Canada said he died on Wednesday while in custody, but didn't give any details about how the 54-ye...
Mar 12, 2026 Jason McKay died on Wednesday in Correctional Service custody, though the service didn’t give any indication of how he died. (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in ...
Mar 12, 2026 Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced an investment of $22 million to fund domestic battery innovation and manufacturing in Montreal, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
Sask. provides new option for owners to keep guns amid federal buyback
On Wednesday afternoon, The Saskatchewan Firearms Amendment Act was passed, including an amendment added just the night before, allowing owners to keep their guns under new conditions.The act already ...
Mar 11, 2026 Justice Minister Tim McLeod says the province isn’t breaking federal law, and is instead utilizing it to exempt gun owners who are helping the government out by storing the guns. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
WATCH: Education day with the Riders
Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.The offensive lineman wa...
Mar 11, 2026 Noah Zerr reads to the Grade 2 students at St. Francis school. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
RCMP investigating after shots fired at North Battleford home
RCMP is investigating after firearms were discharged in North Battleford. On March 11, around 3:30 p.m., RCMP received a report of shots being fired from a vehicle towards a residence on 107 Street in...
Mar 11, 2026 Truck under investigation. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
North Battleford faces pivotal decision on $80M regional arena as ACC repairs loom in 2027
North Battleford could soon face a pivotal decision on the future of its aging arena, with Mayor Kelli Hawtin saying the region must secure financial commitments this year if a long-discussed regional...
Mar 11, 2026 Mayor Kelli Hawtin speaks during the State of the City address at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. born woman embarking on ambitious teepee project
Brenda Mercer is undertaking a big project, motivated by something very personal - a desire to better understand and connect with her culture.This spring, Mercer, a member of Standing Buffalo Dakota N...
Mar 11, 2026 Brenda Mercer is setting out to build seven large teepees to be used for cultural events. (Image Credit: submitted photo)