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Charitable gaming grants top $207K in Meadow Lake region; other cities to benefit
More than $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants has been distributed across Saskatchewan, including over $207,000 for groups in the Meadow Lake region and more than $269,000 for organizations in t...
Jul 30, 2025

Beavers drop Game 1 of NSRBL Finals; look to bounce back for Game 2 at home
The North Battleford Beavers' pursuit of a third straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) title took a hit Monday night, as they dropped Game 1 of the finals 5-4 in extra innings to t...
Jul 30, 2025

Cockrill highlights major health initiatives, recruitment efforts, and community support in the Battlefords
Saskatchewan Health Minister and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill caught up with battlefordsNOW earlier this week, highlighting a series of new initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access, boostin...
Jul 29, 2025

Justin Miller takes helm of Fred Light Museum after Leslie's decades-long tenure
When Justin Miller first joined the Fred Light Museum board in 2016, he didn't expect he would one day be running the place.At the time, Miller was working at Home Hardware in North Battleford and had...
Jul 29, 2025

18U Beavers cap off season with silver at Provincials
The North Battleford Beavers capped off a remarkable season this past weekend by taking home silver at the 18U AA Tier 2 Baseball Provincials in Regina. The Beavers entered the tournament as the top s...
Jul 29, 2025

Joint police effort in Lloydminster executes 32 warrants, lays 11 charges and more
A joint enforcement operation in Lloydminster earlier this month resulted in dozens of charges and arrests, RCMP say. Between July 16 and 19, the Lloydminster RCMP worked with Alberta Sheriffs, RCMP A...
Jul 29, 2025

Saskatchewan extends disaster claim deadline amid wildfires; 60 active,12 communities evacuated
A relentless wildfire season continues to grip Saskatchewan, with 60 active wildfires burning across the province as of 11:00 a.m. Monday. While six fires have been successfully contained, 12 remain u...
Jul 28, 2025

'We're queer, we're here and we're not going away': Battlefords Pride celebrates 10th annual parade
When Bobbi Sue Thompson talks about Pride, she thinks of the young people who risk losing everything when they come out. "Because there's a lot of kids that if they come out, they're homeless. I've se...
Jul 28, 2025
RCMP: Demand for emergency services on the rise, 366,737 calls answered in 2024
Every day, hundreds of people in Saskatchewan call the RCMP, whether it's for a fender bender or a life-threatening emergency.For employees on the other side of the phone, it's a very serious and dema...
Jul 28, 2025

Beavers outlast Lakers in Game 3; Advance to NSRBL Finals
The North Battleford Beavers are headed back to the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League Finals (NSRBL) after holding off a late surge by the Standard Hill Lakers to win Game 3 of their semifinal ...
Jul 25, 2025