Battlefords RCMP is warning the public about a scam caller impersonating the police. Recently, RCMP received a report of a person who answered a phone call from a number that appeared to belong to a Saskatchewan RCMP detachment. The caller told the person to go to a local gas station and withdraw cash from an ATM. The...

Two moose have decided to take a stroll through North Battleford this morning. Multiple RCMP, Community Safety Officers, and Conservation are in the area surrounding North Battleford Comprehensive High School and surrounding green spaces. Residents are told not to walk or drive in the area at this time as the animals...

A forensic pathologist told court the gun that killed Lee Bearsears was touching the back of his head when it fired, as lawyers delivered closing arguments in the second-degree murder trial of Craig Fox.Dr. Shaun Ladham testified in Court of King's Bench Tuesday that the fatal wound was an angled contact gunshot wound ...

A ringing phone has helped Battlefords RCMP dial in on a robbery suspect. On March 7, around 7:30 a.m., RCMP received a report of a robbery at a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford. Further investigation found that a man threatened a person with a firearm and demanded their phone and wallet. No inju...

Battlefords RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing adult man. On March 9, at around 2:15 p.m., RCMP received a report of missing 46-year-old, Brent Paranteau. He was last in contact with loved ones on Jan 1. Paranteau is described as 5-9, with brown eyes and short, brown hair. He also has multiple ta...

The installation of a second Blessing Box in the Battlefords will help provide easy access to food and essentials for people in need. The first come and go donation box was set up in September 2024, in front of the Alex Dillabough Centre in the Town of Battleford. It allows residents to drop off items such as food, cl...

The Town of Nipawin has announced that they have hired their new chief administrative officer (CAO). They have appointed David Gillan the new CAO, effective April 6. Gillan served one term as mayor of North Battleford, beginning in 2020. He also served as finance director in North Battleford and the Town of Battleford....

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying people of interest after a vehicle was damaged in Battleford. On Jan. 21, at approximately 8:50 p.m., RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been damaged at a business on the 500 block of 5th Avenue West. Officers determined a vehicle had a wind...

Maidstone RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects after an attempted armed robbery in Paynton. On March 4, around 4:50 p.m., RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery at a residence. Investigation determined a group of individuals approached the residence and threatened an occup...

Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford and Lloydminster Crime Reduction Teams have charged two women after firearms and illegal drugs were seized in the RM of Mervin. On Feb. 25, the CRTs were in the Turtleford detachment area working to arrest offenders wanted on warrants by the RCMP. CRTs attended a residence in the RM...

North Battleford city council will receive an update on the city's economic development efforts when it meets Monday evening, alongside a proposal to install a community "blessing box" food pantry outside the fire hall.The fourth-quarter 2025 economic development report outlines ongoing work to attract invest...

Inside a classroom at North Battleford Comprehensive High School sits five students who shared the same passion of starting up a small business for their entrepreneur class project. Brendan Muli, along with his classmates, realized it was a daily inconvenience to leave school and grab a cup of coffee during their break...

Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...

A man who was in a truck with Lee Bearsears and the man accused of his murder told court Thursday he heard a gunshot while the three were travelling together.Preston Checkosis testified in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford during Craig Fox's trial on a charge of second-degree murder.Bearsears' body was found Oct....

Whether your shirt has a hole or your bike won't pedal, skilled volunteers at the upcoming North Battleford Repair Café are ready to help fix it.On March 21, community members are invited to bring their broken household items to the Public Library. Volunteers skilled in clothing and textiles, small appliances, b...

Think twice before you drink it. RCMP in the Battlefords are warning the public not to consume unknown liquid beverages after receiving a report of a potentially hazardous substance circulating in the area.The warning, issued on Tuesday, comes as investigators examine multiple sudden deaths reported in the area over th...

Over the weekend, Battlefords Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club held their first annual vintage ride where riders stepped into old suites and started the engines to sleds dating back to the '60s. Among the riders eager to hit the trails were Chris Schultz and his two sons, Kurtis Schultz and Russell Schultz. Chris Schult...

The Town of Battleford is bringing in outside oversight as it prepares to begin work this spring on its $3.4-million arena expansion.Council has voted to accept a proposal from Colliers Project Leaders to assist with project management on the Battleford arena renovation, a move Mayor Ames Leslie says is aimed at protec...

Over 70 community members took part in the Battlefords Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser on Saturday evening, which helped raise nearly $55,000 for Territorial Youth Services (TYS). During the participant's two-kilometer or five-kilometer walk, they were confronted with the realities of youth experiencing hur...

Residents in Battleford will see a slight increase on their monthly utility bills after council approved a 7.5 per cent recycling rate hike and formally adopted a new monthly billing policy.The recycling increase, part of a two-year agreement with Loraas, will appear directly on residents' water bills. The garbage coll...

A former care worker accused of abusing vulnerable residents at a Wilkie group home will return to court this summer for closing arguments.Jaclyn Elias is charged with assault, sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats in connection with alleged incidents at Prairie Branches' Wilkie Group Home N...

In North Battleford, the thunder of hooves and the steady rhythm of a three-day rodeo have long carried more than competition. For decades, they have carried the community.That tradition continued this year as the North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo donated $50,000 to TeleMiracle during its milestone 50th anniversary...

An extensive three-day RCMP search north of Kerrobert has turned up no sign of a reported collision after a distress call was overheard on a two-way radio last week.Unity and Kindersley RCMP responded around 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 after a member of the public reported hearing an unknown man say he had been in a collision ne...

The bridge connecting Battleford to North Battleford will be temporarily closed late Monday morning to allow for the transport of a house across the span.City and town personnel will work together during the move, which is expected to require a short shutdown of the bridge in the direction of travel from Battleford int...

Hundreds of anglers are expected to descend on Murray Lake next weekend for a shot at $100,000 in prizes and to help fund youth sports and recreation in two neighbouring First Nations.The 10th annual Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby, hosted by Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation, returns March 7 with a growin...

"Focus on the things that you can control... life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you react to it."It is a lesson Kaleb Dahlgren learned through experience.Eight years after surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed 16 lives and injured 13 others, he now shares a message of ...

This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families.-Six people, one bathroom and barely enough room to stretch out - it wasn't exactly what most would picture when thinking of a junior hockey billet home.But for the Oberg family and the three Battlefords N...

A grassroots idea born in grief in the Battlefords has grown into a national message of connection, carried on the backs of tens of thousands of Canadians wearing the same simple reminder: "We are better together."Founder and owner Deb McNabb returned to North Battleford city council Monday to share how a loc...