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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)
Sask. advocate participating in United Nations session in NYC
Growing up in the small city of Melfort, Syndel Thomas Kozar never thought she would have the chance to see the world. Through her community work and advocacy, that's about to change."From being a fir...
Mar 11, 2026 Syndel Thomas Kozar, Equity will be attending the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, March 9-19 (Image Credit: submitted photo)
Drug impairment far outpaces alcohol impairment in La Ronge traffic blitz
Another blitz by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services resulted in 47 drivers being removed from the road. More than half had drugs in their system. RCMP officers from Yorkton and Saskatoon Combined Traf...
Mar 11, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW Staff)
‘Very disappointed’: Union head frustrated with new health-care plan
The provincial government is touting its new health-care plan as the way it's going to get Saskatchewan people the care they need, but at least one union head is shaking her head."I can't even tell yo...
Mar 11, 2026 Lisa Zunti, president of SEIU-West, said there’s nothing new and nothing concrete enough to evaluate in the province’s Patients First Health Care Plan that was unveiled on Monday. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/CKOM file photo)
Battlefords RCMP warn public about scam caller posing as police
Battlefords RCMP is warning the public about a scam caller impersonating the police. Recently, RCMP received a report of a person who answered a phone call from a number that appeared to belong to a S...
Mar 11, 2026 RCMP warns the public about scam callers posing as police. (Image Credit: ID 151770917 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)
Moose on the loose in North Battleford
Two moose have decided to take a stroll through North Battleford this morning. Multiple RCMP, Community Safety Officers, and Conservation are in the area surrounding North Battleford Comprehensive Hig...
Mar 11, 2026 Moose in North Battleford. (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/ Facebook)