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Man charged with dangerous driving after allegedly fleeing from Mounties in stolen semi
A 38-year-old Alberta man was arrested near North Battleford after allegedly fleeing from police in stolen semi, driving on the rims after officers popped the vehicle's tires. According to the RCMP, o...
Feb 20, 2026 Police said the driver “continued driving on the tire rims” after officers deflated the truck’s tires. (Saskatchewan RCMP/X)
Two men face charges after North Battleford shooting, no injuries
Two people have been charged after a North Battleford shooting. Around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Battlefords RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residential building. Officers immediately responded ...
Feb 11, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP in North Battleford said officers responded to a shooting and chased down an SUV to arrest and charge two men. No one was injured. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan RCMP briefs: Mounties investigate suspicious death in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan RCMP's homicide investigators are looking into a death in Prince Albert. While very few details were shared, the Mounties said "an individual was located deceased at a property on 41s...
Feb 11, 2026 While very few details were shared, the Mounties said “an individual was located deceased at a property on 41st Street East in Prince Albert” on Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Three men charged after RCMP seize drugs, weapons at North Battleford business
Saskatchewan RCMP's Crime Reduction Team has charged three men at a business in North Battleford after seizing cocaine, methamphetamine, and weapons. On Feb 7, RCMP located a vehicle that was previous...
Feb 10, 2026 While investigating a stolen vehicle, RCMP officers said they saw a man with a firearm inside a business and during a search they found cocaine, crystal meth, a firearm, a sword, bear spray, and cash. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Two Saskatchewan employers facing charges under immigration legislation
Two Saskatchewan employers are facing charges under the Immigration Services Act and the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act. According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Tr...
Jan 21, 2026 According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, the charges related to activity at Taste of Battlefords in North Battleford and Rick’s Place in Humboldt between April and July of 2024. (Taste of Battleford/Facebook)
'The sky is the limit': How a visual arts program is shaping creativity and confidence
In a room at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, colour lives everywhere. Tall canvases lean against walls filled with murals. Doors bloom with student-painted scenes. Pottery wheels sit ready...
Jan 03, 2026 Visual arts teacher Becky Tucker stands in the art studio at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, a creative space filled with murals, canvases and student work where she leads the Art 10, 20 and 30 programs. (Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
North Battleford location listed as risk for measles exposure
One confirmed case of measles has been reported in North Battleford, with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) notifying people of an exposure risk last week. The SHA says if anyone was at the Comf...
Dec 26, 2025 A red blotchy measles rash, which develops on the face and spreads down the body about three to seven days after symptoms begin. It can last four to seven days.(Health Canada website)
RCMP asks public for tips, footage as officers investigate deaths in North Battleford
RCMP officers in North Battleford are asking members of the public for any tips or surveillance footage that may be connected to a pair of suspicious deaths in the city. According to the RCMP, officer...
Dec 15, 2025 The Mounties asked anyone who lives in the area to check home security or doorbell cameras for any suspicious activity captured between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sunday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties say man pointed gun at cop before his arrest in North Battleford
Mounties say a man pointed a gun at a police officer during a raid in North Battleford on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers executed several sea...
Oct 29, 2025 “Collectively, during the search of the two residences and vehicles, officers located and seized approximately 176 grams of cocaine, three firearms, two replication firearms, a crossbow, body armour, bear spray, and drug trafficking paraphernalia,” the RCMP said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
'Honour their ancestry': Michif pre-K in Battleford builds momentum after first year
A child's voice carried the words "I know the Michif words now," marking a moment that showed how a new pre-kindergarten program in Battleford is keeping a language alive. "One of our teachers ran int...
Sep 27, 2025 The playroom of the pre-K classroom is pictured here. (Kenneth Cheung/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
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