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Saskatchewan’s own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News was still spinning on the radio. The Goonies had just hit theaters. On TV, The Cosby Show ruled the ratings, while a certain DeLorean had just broken t...
Aug 19, 2025

WATCH: Engines of the past roll through North Battleford
The hiss of steam and the rumble of iron filled the air at the Western Development Museum (WDM)'s Heritage Farm and Village in North Battleford on Aug. 16 and 17, as history rolled to life during the ...
Aug 18, 2025

Denare Beach residents call on Premier Scott Moe to visit wildfire-stricken community
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and residents of Denare Beach are calling for Premier Scott Moe to visit their community and provide further assistance. The request was made during a press conferen...
Aug 18, 2025

‘Hot pursuit’ enough to justify arrest without a warrant in North Battleford
The arrest of an Alberta man who was arrested by North Battleford RCMP without a warrant is legal because of the concept of 'hot pursuit', the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled. Kyle Hoffman, age...
Aug 18, 2025

'War... what is it good for?': Doukhobor stories share peace through tourism
At a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, peace is more than an idea; it's lived, sung and remembered.The Doukhobor Dugout House hosted a 'Peace and Tourism' event on Aug. 16, bringing visitors into the ...
Aug 18, 2025

Team Sask baseball and beach volleyball claim bronze, add to medal count at Summer Games
For the third consecutive Canada Summer Games, Team Saskatchewan Men's Baseball has found itself on the podium, this time with a hard-fought 4-2 bronze medal victory over Prince Edward Island on Satur...
Aug 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre seeks return to House as voters head to the polls in Alberta byelection
Voters head to the polls today in a rural Alberta byelection that's getting an unusual level of national attention. Battle River-Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down sh...
Aug 18, 2025

North Battleford's 'Jeep' George honoured as scouting legacy
It was the nickname that came first.During the Second World War, Albert George could often be found behind the wheel of a battered military Jeep, hauling aircraft parts across town to keep planes in t...
Aug 16, 2025
First Nation in B.C. says 41 more graves found by penetrating radar at school site
An 18-month investigation at a former residential school site in British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has found more evidence of children who disappeared there, the area's First Nation says.The shishalh ...
Aug 15, 2025

BattlefordsNOW take a bite out of Northwest Territorial Days: A foodie’s dream at the fairgrounds
It's the last day to experience all the flavours and festivities at Northwest Territorial Days (NWT Days), taking place at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds - and the BattlefordsNOW team rolled ...
Aug 15, 2025