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Ottawa 'deeply concerned' as BATC chiefs sound alarm over violence and policing gaps
Public Safety Canada says it is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) communities and is working with Saskatchewan and BATC member nations to improve pol...
Dec 13, 2025 Chiefs and members of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) speak during a press conference in North Battleford on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, where leaders raised concerns about rising violence, addictions and slow RCMP response times in their communities. (battlefords NOW)
From basement drum kits to SCMA awards, Battlefords' Kurtis Kopp finds his rhythm in the spotlight
By Kenneth Cheung When the lights came up inside the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) hall in Regina, Kurtis Kopp walked out with more than hardware in his hands. He carried a history that beg...
Dec 06, 2025 Battlefords drummer Kurtis Kopp performs during a past live show in this photo. Kopp was honoured with both Drummer of the Year and the Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards on Nov. 30 in Regina. (Steve Hiscock/submitted)
'This is not an Indian problem. This is a social problem,' BATC chief says as policing concerns escalate
Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) say shootings, gang activity, drug trafficking and delayed RCMP response times have created a public-safety crisis in their communities, and the...
Dec 06, 2025 Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs speak during a press conference in North Battleford on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, where leaders raised concerns about rising violence, addictions and slow RCMP response times in their communities. (battlefordsNow photo)
North Battleford lets drivers turn parking fines into holiday cheer
Getting a parking ticket rarely sparks holiday cheer - unless you live in North Battleford. The city is once again turning December fines into Christmas toys for families who need them most. From Dec....
Nov 29, 2025
Sask. First Nations hockey player recruited for U13 World Cup Series
By Alyssa Rudolph Jolene Starblanket says her son Logan is "very grateful" after the recent announcement of his recruitment for the U13 Bauer World Cup Series in Paris, France. Logan Pahsaknunk, is an...
Nov 29, 2025 Logan Pahsaknunk was selected for the U13 Bauer World Cup Series in Paris, France. The 11-year-old is from Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation. (Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation/Facebook)
'Do the right thing': Sweetgrass woman's split-second decision leads to national bravery honour
By Kenneth Cheung The slough beside Highway 16 was still near Langham on the afternoon of Oct. 5, 2024 until a frantic woman waving on the roadside drew Dana Ahenakew Andres toward a small hill overlo...
Nov 22, 2025 Dana Ahenakew Andres of Sweetgrass First Nation received the Royal Canadian Humane Association’s Silver Medal of Bravery for her attempt to rescue a driver from a submerged vehicle along Highway 16 near Langham. She was presented the medal in Battleford on Nov. 12. (Dana Ahenakew Andres/submitted)
'We need a break': Red Pheasant Cree Nation takes a two-year timeout from cattle grazing
On Red Pheasant Cree Nation, cattle have become such a constant - in the yards, in the ditches, even in the graveyard - that the community is now telling ranchers it needs a break. A long one. After y...
Nov 17, 2025 Red Pheasant Cree Nation is imposing a two-year moratorium on cattle grazing after years of disputes and overgrazing. (Photos/ Red Pheasant Cree Nation and ID 5433489 © Suzanne Paul | Dreamstime.com)
Police dog helps arrest 18-year-old armed suspect after robbery attempt in North Battleford
An 18-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery involving a machete in North Battleford. Police responded around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 24 after several reports of a male threatening people...
Oct 28, 2025 A photo of a police dog, but not the one involved in this case, is pictured here with an officer. (BattlefordsNOW/file photo)
Ten people arrested in four-day operation in Turtleford area: Police
In the span of four days between Oct. 18 and 21, members of the Turtleford RCMP detachment arrested 10 people in connection with several investigations. The eight men and two women were detained after...
Oct 27, 2025 Turtleford RCMP arrested 10 people over a four-day operation. (980 CJME file photo)
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 22, 2025 North Battleford's Andrew Albers played for both the Mariners and Blue Jays during his MLB career. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
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