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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 Eleven Yellowstone bison were released just south of the Battlefords on July 31, 2025, marking the first ever in Canadian history. (Austin Mattes/BattlefordsNOW)
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
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
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
Sask. is standing on the wrong side of history: First Nation Chiefs
Saskatchewan is standing on the wrong side of history. That was the message delivered by several First Nation Chiefs Friday at a press conference hosted by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) addres...
Oct 04, 2024 The Meadow Lake Tribal Council held a press conference on Flying Dust First Nation to address what they called an insult to reconciliation. (Screenshot/IOPPS YouTube)
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
Red Pheasant Cree Nation veteran to be honoured in Belgium with commemorative plaque
By Julia Lovett-Squires On an autumn day at the end of October 1917, a soldier fell near Passchendaele Ridge. Now, 107 years after a sniper's bullet struck him down, Alexander Wuttunee Decoteau of the...
Feb 12, 2024 Alex Decoteau stands among his medals and trophies. (Edmonton Police Service/Submitted)
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 in prison in Battleford's Court of King's Bench on Monday. Michael MacKay, 41, was charged with first-degree...
Nov 20, 2023
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
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
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Sarah Mills: Summer fun begins in school already
With field trips and pool visits, Sarah Mills says June may seem like a different education system, but the month also c...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 9
Evan talks about the re-emergence of a flesh-eating parasite in U.S. livestock for the first time in decades, Saskatchew...