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Battlefords RCMP officer seriously injured after single-vehicle rollover
An RCMP officer was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover on Thursday on Highway 4 at Cochin.Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on Aug. 22 that an investigation determined that the roll...
Aug 22, 2025 Saskatchewan Highway Patrol cars officers were redirecting traffic at the scene of the accident on Thursday. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Lane Hoffart)
Team Sask. shines during second week at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan is off to a flying start in week two of the 2025 Canada Summer Games, claiming four medals on Aug. 19, including a gold-silver finish in diving and two podium spots in shot put. The ...
Aug 20, 2025 Isa Koop (left) and Lila Stewart (right) took the top two podium spot in the Artistic Diving event. (Michael Scraper/Team Saskatchewan)
Social worker to give valuable support to students at Sask. First Nation
by Kenneth Cheung Children in Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) will soon have a better support system in school, thanks to a new agreement that will bring a full-time soci...
Aug 11, 2025
VIDEO: History made as Yellowstone bison released in Battlefords
As the sound of ceremonial drums echoed through the fields, a large crowd of people gathered with anticipation this week just south of the Battlefords to witness a historic moment. For the first time ...
Aug 04, 2025
Disappearance of Kebo Bear now a homicide investigation: RCMP
More than a year after Kebo Bear was last seen, Mounties say his disappearance is now being treated as a homicide, and two men have been charged with manslaughter in connection.Bear, who was 30 at the...
May 15, 2025 A picture of Kebo Bear. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Supplied)
Oil well leak near Lloyd sparks frustration over poor communication
Cenovus is dealing with a well release at the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster. In a statement emailed to battlefordsNOW, the energy company's media relation...
May 14, 2025 Residents battlefordsNOW spoke to Tuesday said they were frustrated by a lack of communication from Cenovus with the whole community. The well release has caused a strong odor and some residents have experienced headaches as a result. (contributed photo with permission/Meridian Source)
Métis Nation-Sask. takes legal action over historic northwest land claim
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) says it is moving forward with a long-standing land claim involving a large section of the province's northwest, marking what it calls a historical milestone for the Mt...
May 01, 2025 MN–S President Glen McCallum said the decision to proceed through the courts follows years of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate with the province. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Lloydminster man faces 10 charges after drugs, weapons seized: RCMP
A Lloydminster man is facing 10 drug and weapons charges after an ongoing investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP. RCMP said in a news release on March 14 that officers with the Lloydminster Saskatchewan T...
Mar 15, 2025 (CKOM files)
New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
By Austin Mattes The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and colours. Team co-founder Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly...
Mar 12, 2025 The Warman Wolverines' logos and concept jerseys. (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League)
Husband of daycare owner sentenced to 15 years for sex assault, child porn
By Julia Lovett-Squires The husband of a home-based daycare owner will spend the next 15 years in jail for sexually assaulting two boys under the age of three and using children entrusted into his wif...
Feb 11, 2025 Joseph Sproull walks up to King's Bench in Battleford on Feb. 10. He has been sentenced to 15 years. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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