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Man charged after shooting leaves one seriously injured in North Battleford
A 46-year-old man is facing several charges after a shooting at a home in North Battleford early Monday left another man seriously injured.RCMP say officers responded to a report of a shooting around ...
Oct 22, 2025

Meet Teddy Munro, the First Nation officer shaping Saskatchewan's Marshals Service
When Teddy Munro looks at Saskatchewan's newest police service, he sees more than a new badge.He sees an opportunity to rebuild trust between law enforcement and Indigenous communities.The veteran RCM...
Oct 22, 2025
Blue Jays edging Mariners a bittersweet moment for Saskatchewan’s Andrew Albers
The Toronto Blue Jays took down the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) - a result that comes a little bittersweet to Andrew Albers. The North Battleford n...
Oct 21, 2025

Battleford greenlights $3.4M arena expansion, targets 2027-28 completion
The Town of Battleford is moving ahead with a $3.4-million expansion of its 1977 arena following years of planning and strong public backing for improvements to accessibility, safety and user comfort....
Oct 21, 2025

Battleford adopts new water and sewer bylaw with monthly billing, gradual rate hikes
Battleford residents will begin receiving monthly utility bills in 2026 under a new bylaw that replaces flat-rate charges with a pay-for-use system and gradual rate increases through 2028.Council on O...
Oct 21, 2025

'A historic day': Red Pheasant becomes first Sask. First Nation to sign MOU with Marshals Service
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has become the first Indigenous community in Saskatchewan to partner with the province's new Marshals Service in a bid to curb drugs, gangs and violent crime.The memorandum of...
Oct 20, 2025

Two wanted suspects arrested after police chase on Thunderchild First Nation
Two people are facing several charges after a police pursuit involving a stolen truck on Thunderchild First Nation last week.RCMP say officers in Turtleford received a report of a stolen truck in Merv...
Oct 20, 2025

'She loved the Battlefords': local resident donated $437K in a final act of giving
When Theresa Kolberg laughed, the sound filled a room - bright, unfiltered and contagious.To her friends and family, the longtime North Battleford resident was tiny in stature but boundless in energy ...
Oct 20, 2025

'It's a lifestyle': Battlefords Karate-Do marks 50 years with Western Canada Tournament
When nine-year-old Allison Pawelko stepped onto the polished floor with her bo staff, the long wooden weapon caught the light like a ribbon of steel. She took a breath, bowed, and let the rhythm take ...
Oct 20, 2025
Riders lose in Winnipeg as a number of starters rest against Bombers
Despite the Saskatchewan Roughriders resting a number of starters - including some more in the second half - it was a close defeat to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The Riders fell 17-16 to the Bombers at ...
Oct 18, 2025