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Man injured in shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation
Carrot River RCMP are investigating a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation.A man was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening. The investigation determined a grey Chevrolet Impal...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
North Battleford Repair Café promotes reuse over waste
Whether your shirt has a hole or your bike won't pedal, skilled volunteers at the upcoming North Battleford Repair Caf are ready to help fix it.On March 21, community members are invited to bring thei...
Mar 04, 2026 Volunteers fixing items at a Repair Cafe. (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW Staff)
Mysterious substance alert remains in Battlefords area
An alert issued yesterday by Battlefords RCMP remains in effect today as various government agencies work to get more information. The Ministry of Health issued a bulletin this morning but did not hav...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/RCMP)
Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.Anand s...
Mar 04, 2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand responds to questions from journalists after speaking at the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Some Sask. shoppers still snub U.S. products a year after tariff war
Some Saskatchewan shoppers are still choosing Canadian and local products at the grocery store more than a year after tariff threats began to fly from United States President Donald Trump.On March 4, ...
Mar 04, 2026 Some shoppers felt buying Canadian was their top priority, while others were looking for the most affordable option. (Image Credit: Canadian Press file photo)
Unknown liquid warning issued in Battlefords as RCMP investigate sudden deaths
Think twice before you drink it. RCMP in the Battlefords are warning the public not to consume unknown liquid beverages after receiving a report of a potentially hazardous substance circulating in the...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP)
Throwback on the trails: Battlefords launch first vintage snowmobile ride
Over the weekend, Battlefords Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club held their first annual vintage ride where riders stepped into old suites and started the engines to sleds dating back to the '60s. Among th...
Mar 03, 2026 Vintage snowmobiles at the Battlefords first vintage ride. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It will definitely start this spring': Updates on $3.4M arena expansion in Battleford
The Town of Battleford is bringing in outside oversight as it prepares to begin work this spring on its $3.4-million arena expansion.Council has voted to accept a proposal from Colliers Project Leader...
Mar 03, 2026 A rendering shows the proposed exterior design of the Battleford Arena expansion, part of a $3.4-million project to modernize the 1977 facility with improved accessibility, safety and user amenities. (Image Credit: Associated Engineering)
Time Change? Saskatchewan’s been over it since the ’60s
As British Columbia joins a growing global movement away from Daylight Saving Time (DST), Saskatchewan's once-controversial stance appears increasingly ahead of its time.For six decades, Saskatchewan ...
Mar 03, 2026 Saskatchewan hasn't changed its clocks since 1966. (Image Credit: ID 13561753 © Kelpfish | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords community raises nearly $55K at Coldest Night of the Year walk
Over 70 community members took part in the Battlefords Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser on Saturday evening, which helped raise nearly $55,000 for Territorial Youth Services (TYS). During t...
Mar 03, 2026 Participants walking for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser with their CNOY hats. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW Staff)