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Accident south of Cochin shuts down part of Hwy. 4
A section of Highway 4 is closed following a collision outside of Cochin and detours are currently in place. Fire fighters say that vehicles must detour on Highway 26 around the lake to Aquadeo Rd., e...
Jul 05, 2024 Police have blocked off part of Hwy 4, south of Cochin. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW)
Fire investigators find body in burned out North Battleford home
A criminal investigation has been initiated after North Battleford firefighters found the remains of a deceased person inside a burned home on 105th Street. The house - which was also one of the locat...
Jun 18, 2024 (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford sky comes to life with multiple funnel clouds
Funnel clouds had North Battleford residents keeping a close eye on the sky Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada confirmed four separate funnel clouds sightings in the area. "None of them touched t...
May 30, 2024 A funnel cloud was observed around 3:50pm east of North Battleford on Wednesday, May 29. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Storm Watch)
Police break up STF sit-in at education minister's office
A sit-in organized by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) at Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill's constituency office was brought to an abrupt end after an officer from the Battlefords RCMP was b...
Mar 09, 2024 Micheal Hagel and Brie Seery, president and vice-president of the Tri-West Teachers’ Association, talk with members and supporters of the teachers after being removed from Jeremy Cockrill’s office. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW Staff)
MacKay sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in wife's poisoning death
By Angela Brown A man charged in the death of his wife Cindy MacKay was sentenced to life imprisonment in Battleford's Court of King's Bench on Monday. Michael MacKay, 41, was charged with first-degre...
Nov 20, 2023 Michael MacKay being taken away following court Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords local Gregg Sheppard reflects on selection to Bruins' 'Historic 100'
By Martin Martinson In celebration of their 100th anniversary season, the Boston Bruins recently announced a list of the 100 most legendary players in franchise history, with one name in particular st...
Oct 25, 2023 One of just 15 players from the Battlefords to make the NHL, Gregg Sheppard leads the lot in total games played (657), goals (205), assists (293) and points (498) at the highest level, over a 10-year career spent primarily with the Boston Bruins. (Submitted photo/Boston Bruins)
Red Pheasant implement mandatory home visits after overdoses
By Jaryn Vecchio Leadership for Red Pheasant First Nation is putting its foot down when it comes to drug activity in the community. This comes after seven members overdosed over a 24-hour span, althou...
Oct 04, 2023 The community of Red Pheasant has begun conducting home visits in response to multiple drug overdoses. (battlefordsNOW)
Meadow Lake pastor faces extradition for sex abuse against children in Northern Ireland
By Glynn Brothen A retired Meadow Lake pastor who admitted to sexually abusing children overseas has surrendered himself for extradition to the United Kingdom, where he will face trial. James Henry Cl...
Aug 16, 2023 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan NDP accuses gov't of hiding problems in health care
By Teena Monteleone The Saskatchewan Party's Ministry of Health is responding to a leaked memo to the NDP showing that the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been closed fo...
Jul 27, 2023 NDP Leader Carla Beck and Rural and Remote Health Critic Matt Love in Regina on July 27, 2023. (Saskatchewan NDP/Submitted)
Suspect connected to numerous incidents, shooting in west-central Saskatchewan arrested
Members of the North Battlefords Gang Task Force have found and arrested a man wanted for multiple offences throughout west-central Saskatchewan and connected to a shooting incident. The 34-year-old m...
Jul 17, 2023 The Wakaw RCMP has located a 90-year-old man who had been reported missing Thursday.(650 CKOM file photo)
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