The City of North Battleford is informing residents that construction is currently underway adjacent to Wearing Road. Motorists going towards the City's Waste Management Facility will notice a narrowing section of the road for the next few days. The city asks that residents exercise caution while driving through the ar...

Two men from Paradise Hill are facing charges after an investigation into a copper wire theft earlier this month. Turtleford RCMP said they first received a report of the incident on Nov. 4 at around 4 a.m. regarding a theft at a work site in Frenchman Butte. Officers began investigating and saw the suspects, and suspe...

The Battlefords AAA Sharks have had a very successful start to the season, but with Christmas just around the corner, they are doing more than just playing hockey. This year, the Sharks teamed up with WPD Ambulance for their Cram the Ambulance Fundraiser by hosting a Teddy Bear Toss to help give back to those less fort...

Now in its 16th season of serving Saskatchewan, Operation Red Nose will once again give partygoers another option to get home safely. In The Battlefords, Concern For Youth, the organization running the program, is already getting calls for bookings. "Concern For Youth is all about mentorship and modelling positive...

Montana's is closed for the day following a incident in the restaurant. A number of emergency vehicles and police were on scene late Wednesday morning. battlefordsNOW has reached out to the RCMP for more information. --cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) has announced the 2024 Sask Recreation Awards winners, honouring four individuals and organizations for their commitment to enhancing recreational opportunities.One of the recipients is Dwight King, a member of the Flying Dust First Nation. He earned recognition ...

In just over a week's time, the Sugar Plum Fairy is set to flutter and sparkle in Saskatoon, and this year, a squirrel and a bear cub from the Battlefords will join her. Two dance students from the Stand Out Dance Collective have been chosen to dance in Ballet Jorgen's annual touring performance of The Nutcracker: A Ca...

Natural gas flairing is scheduled to take place at the TransGas block valve site, in the RM of Paynton. The controlled flair will be from 6 to 8 a.m. on Wedseday., Nov. 20 and is "subject to change based on operating requirements." According to a release from SaskEnergy, people may see flare stack emit a 40-f...

Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resources for victims and prevention."It happens to everyone over every socio-economic status," said Stewart, who is ...

The Battlefords North Stars got four points this past weekend and improved to 11-5-2-1 and third overall in the league after beating the Weyburn Red Wings in back-to-back games. The North Stars now have a big week ahead of them as they make their way to Estevan on Friday and Saturday to face off against the Bruins or t...

The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested a man from British Columbia after seizing 50 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Maidstone.Last Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) conducted proactive patrols that led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., with the help of...

How Chris Chipak came to make a logo for the Saskatchewan Roughriders started with a simple message on his Instagram page."It was an initiative by the Canadian Football League to have Indigenous-themed logos throughout their whole organization," he said. "An artist got selected in every province pretty m...

As the ongoing Canada Post strike is disrupting rural Saskatchewan businesses and residents, the Battlefords Chamber leadership are concerned about the escalating challenges during the holiday season."Many businesses in more rural areas don't necessarily have other choices for shipping, and if they do, they certai...

A semi-truck is currently in the process of being removed from a few concrete blocks on the Highway 16 bypass eastbound on Railway Avenue East across from the Frontier Mall Plaza. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW Staff)According to city officials, it was driver error that led to the hang up on the concrete blocks a...

The Battlefords North Stars completed the weekend sweep against the Weyburn Red Wings last night as they won 4-3 at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.The North Stars came out to a strong start, getting the first two goals of the game from Treycen Wuttunee and Rylan Williams to go up 2-0 in the first.The Red Wings were ab...

A big red sleigh landed in front of the Battlefords food bank on Friday, marking the beginning of this year's Empty Stocking Fund.The Battleford District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) is committed to spreading warmth and joy during the holiday season by giving out Christmas hampers to families in need and offering t...

The aftermath of the blowout election south of the border last week that saw the upcoming reinstatement of Donald Trump as the leader of the United States has already started making its impact known. In Meadow Lake, the forestry industry is gearing up for an uncertain future and according to Kelly Lehoux, general manag...

As postal strikes begin across the country, Canada Post workers in North Battleford faced the biting cold Friday morning, standing on the street with signs in hand, determined to make their voices heard."We are hoping the public sees us more than just greedy post office workers looking for more money; there are a ...

A man facing multiple charges for drug possession, possession of a weapon was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant. The 49-year-old was discovered in a home on Poundmaker Cree Nation following an ongoing trafficking investigation by the Cut Knife RCMP, in which he was found with roughly 250 grams of cocaine, tra...

Over the next 12 to 18 months, 10,000 frontline RCMP officers across the country will begin wearing body cameras on their chests while responding to calls.The RCMP announced Thursday that officers will have body-worn cameras starting next Monday. The goal is to increase trust between police and the communities they ser...

With the cast of a single ballot unseating a councillor with over two decades of experience at the table and the election of the first woman mayor, the Battlefords have emerged from two historic elections. "Wow," said David George. The long-term town councillor said he was disappointed to learn that after rou...

It's begun. The weather is taking a turn for the worse in parts of Saskatchewan. Highway Hotline has issued warnings for those in the Lloydminster and Meadow Lake areas. In Lloydminster, surfaces are partly covered and slush while Meadow Lake has a mix of partly covered, ice, slush and loose and swirling Snow. For Mead...

There were eight teams from the Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) in Prince Albert this past weekend for Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup and not only did they play great, but they took home some hardware too. The U13 Boys went undefeated throughout the weekend, winning all four of their games to win Division 2 and tak...

RCMP in North Battleford are asking the public for help in locating a missing 19-year-old woman.Tianna Paskemin was last seen at around 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 9 on 107th Street in North Battleford. She was last seen wearing black shorts with gold, white, and black Nike shoes, a blue sweater, and was also carrying a brown c...

Five people have been arrested with outstanding warrants in Lloydminster. On November 5, Saskatoon RCMP's Warrant Enforcement and Response Team (WEST), Lloydminster RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) and Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), found and arrested a 23-year-old Lloydminster woman. She had an outstanding warr...

The polls are closed and the results of the 2024 municipal elections are slowly coming to light. In North Battleford, the results are historic after Kelli Hawtin was elected as the first woman to be mayor of the city. She said she looks forward to her new role in the community and is happy to be a part of history. &quo...

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Local 33 at Battleford Union Hospital (BUH) is preparing to amalgamate with nearby hospital unions, aiming to amplify the voices of registered nurses and enhance their impact on the community. Since 2019, 140 Local 33 nurses have been making nearly $10,000 in donations to local charitie...

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 wants rural high schoolers to know first aid. The RM has proposed that Saskatchewan Association for Rural Municipalities work with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health to develop the high school curriculum to ensure students have CPR training. Next week the...