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‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment.If everything goes as planned, Catherine...
Apr 01, 2026 Artemis 2 crew member, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, smiles after the crew's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Regional arena project faces questions as partners weigh funding commitments
A long-discussed plan for a regional arena in North Battleford is drawing questions from potential municipal partners, as concerns over costs, risks and outstanding details were raised during a joint ...
Mar 31, 2026 An exterior rendering of the proposed regional arena and event centre. (Image Credit: Nustadia Recreation Inc.)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
North Battleford crews contain apartment fire, water damage reported
The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building. On March 31, NBFD responded to a fire at a property located on the 1100 Bl...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: City of North Battleford/website)
Space enthusiasts excited as Canadian set to circle the moon
Humans will be headed back to the moon on Wednesday as part of NASA's Artemis II mission if everything goes as planned. It will include Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who wil...
Mar 31, 2026 The Artemis II mission will use NASA's new Space Launch System for liftoff. (Image Credit: YoutTube/NASA)
PLEA launches new legal resources for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) has launched a new set of plain-language legal resources aimed at helping Indigenous communities better understand and navigate the law.Th...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Screenshot of indigenous.plea.org)
Search underway for missing woman last seen in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 36-year-old woman last seen in North Battleford.Nicole Gardiner, who is from the Canoe Narrows-Beauval area, was reported missin...
Mar 31, 2026 On March 30, 2026 at approximately 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 36-year-old female, Nicole Gardiner. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Online campsite reservations for Sask. Parks begins April 13
Residents eager to secure a summer getaway in Saskatchewan's provincial parks can begin booking campsites starting April 13.The provincial government has released its 2026 reservation schedule, with s...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Gov't of Sask./Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport)
Private security patrols coming to North Battleford downtown in $106K pilot
Private security patrols are coming to North Battleford's downtown core.City council approved Monday a $106,000, including PST, one-year pilot program - part of the 2026 budget - to fund security serv...
Mar 31, 2026 The downtown area of North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
$18K donation helps BUH provide care to patients
Diapers, braces, and bandages. To pharmacies, these are slow moving items. But within a hospital setting, these same items take on a very different level of importance. For patients, they can provide ...
Mar 31, 2026 Fisher's Drug Store's $18,000 donation to Battlefords Union Hospital. (Image Credit: Battlefords Healthcare Foundation/ Facebook)