
Battlefords News

LOOK UP
Environment Canada warns of potential funnel clouds in Battlefords and Meadow Lake area
Environment Canada has issued a warning for parts of Saskatchewan including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake where conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds. These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. While this weak rotation i...
16m ago
Read More

MISSING PERSON found
UPDATE: RCMP request public help to locate missing North Battleford woman
UPDATE: On June 16 at 7:57 a.m., RCMP confirmed Hanson had been located safe.---Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for help locating 27-year-old Jenai Hanson from North Battleford. Police received a report that Hanson was missing on June 14 at 5:12 p.m. She was last seen on June 5 in North Battleford.Hanson is desc...
1h ago
Read More

municipal matters
Hidden fire risks, taxi safety measures shape North Battleford bylaw discussions
The risk of fires going unseen inside boarded-up buildings and the practical rollout of new taxi safety measures emerged as key themes Monday as North Battleford's planning committee reviewed proposed updates to the city's fire prevention and vehicle-for-hire bylaws. The committee discussion focused on the reasoning be...
2h ago
Read More

NATIONAL STAGE
John Paul II defensive lineman makes Team Sask U16 football squad
North Battleford continues to be well represented on the national football stage. John Paul II Crusaders defensive lineman Desmond Snyder has been selected to team Saskatchewan's U16 squad for the upcoming national championship in Winnipeg, being held in mid July. "It is a really good program where players do beco...
3h ago
Read More

Saskatchewan

Inmate at large
Prince Albert police seek inmate released in error from correctional centre
A 30-year-old inmate was mistakenly released from provincial custody May 28 and is now being sought by Prince Albert police and Pierceland RCMP. Brednor Wahpistikwan, 30, is unlawfully at large after an administrative error resulted in his release from custody several weeks ago. Wahpistikwan was remanded in custody unt...
1h ago
Read More

Every day I'm hustling
Rising costs push more Canadians toward side hustles
With the cost of living continuing to strain household budgets, more Canadians are turning to side hustles to help make ends meet.According to statistics from jobskills.org published in late 2025, nearly one in four Canadians now have an additional source of income.While some people are monetizing hobbies or personal i...
3h ago
Read More

Cost concerns
Melfort raises concerns over new SPSA wildfire deployment compensation model
The City of Melfort is raising concerns about changes to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) compensation rates and operational requirements for municipal fire departments responding to wildfire emergencies.The issue was discussed at a recent city council meeting, where administration outlined the potential ...
3h ago
Read More

Mixed Reaction
Misha Pavelick's killer, now 37, to be sentenced as youth for 2006 murder
The reaction was mixed in a Regina courtroom on Monday, as it was announced the man who killed Misha Pavelick in 2006 would be sentenced as a youth.Justice Catherine Dawson said she would deliver the full sentence on Tuesday after considering credit for time served, but a youth sentence means the man's identity remains...
4h ago
Read More

"There's more work to do."
Scott Moe says province committed to doing better after report criticized wildfire response
Saskatchewan's premier says the province is committed to doing better after an independent review criticized the government's response to the destructive 2025 wildfire season.The review, conducted by accounting firm MNP, found that the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) "was not fully prepared for a wildfire...
20h ago
Read More

wildfire season
Several fires burning near Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) continues to respond to several fires burning near La Ronge. There's an ongoing assessment underway for the Highway fire (0.2 hectares) approximately 30 kilometers south of La Ronge. The SPSA noted crews will continue to monitor with infrared scanners over the coming days f...
21h ago
Read More

Canada

Black groups say Montreal police racism allegations deserve public inquiry
MONTREAL - A coalition of Black community groups has joined calls for an independent public inquiry into racism within Montreal's police force. Members of the Afro Youth Summit issued the call today following allegations of racist behaviour by members ...
19m ago
Read More

Conservatives cry foul after government signals move to speed up 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are accusing the federal government of trying to ram through a bill to help police and spies after the Liberals warned they would take steps to speed up committee scrutiny of the legislation. The Liberals say the bill will en...
24m ago
Read More

Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole this month because it found the former Hedley frontman, now convicted sexual offender, requires professional supervision. The board instead granted Hoggard six months of day parole...
30m ago
Read More

B.C. must learn from previous dams before starting new ones, says environmentalist
VICTORIA - An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to look into building two new hydropower dams, including a fourth dam on the Peace River. Joe Foy with the Wilderness Committee says damming and diverting big rive...
44m ago
Read More

Federal bail bill becomes law as two other crime bills await passage
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he hopes all three of the crime bills introduced by the Liberal government become law before Parliament rises for the summer. Bail bill C-14 received royal assent and became law on Monday. The legislation make...
54m ago
Read More

MPs urge action to undercut 'manosphere' by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA - MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology by funding programs that undercut the "manosphere" of online influencers who blame women for men's problems. The House of Commons women's committee was set to addres...
1h ago
Read More

World News

Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of ...
2h ago
Read More

Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding the Trump administration's massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year, accusing them of coordinating efforts to block arrests and deportations as part of a conspiracy against th...
3h ago
Read More

UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries. ...
4h ago
Read More

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ...
5h ago
Read More
Authorities say at least 9 dead, 25 hurt after a train and bus collide in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, killing at least nine people including two children, police and rail authorities said. The crash occurred at a railway crossing in Triangle, ...
8h ago
Read More

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute around Palu, a city of about ...
16h ago
Read More

What's Trending
Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Jun 15, 2026

Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Riderville
Banner Day at Mosaic Stadium
Jun 11, 2026
local legend
At 87, he's still leading the Stampede parade - and keeping Meadow Lake's rodeo history alive
Jun 04, 2026

$60 Million Economic Development
Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation Advances Plans For Future Casino Development With Support From SIGA
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
Red heels, strong message: walk raises awareness of sexualized violence
Jun 04, 2026
THEFT SUSPECT
RCMP ask public to identify AC/DC van driver after liquor theft in Battleford
Jun 04, 2026