Inclement weather in western Saskatchewan Saturday night is affecting road conditions. Maidstone RCMP have responded to multiple motor vehicle incidents since late Saturday afternoon, including collisions and vehicles in the ditch. Officers are reporting blizzard-like conditions with reduced to zero visibility, icy roads and blowing snow. Similar conditions are being reported by officers in the […]
Two men and two women have been arrested in North Battleford as an investigation into a drive-by shooting is on. Battlefords RCMP say a home was struck numerous times by gunfire around 4:30 a.m Friday morning. Seven people were in the home at the time with one woman having to go to hospital after being […]
The leader of the provincial NDP says the SaskParty government is choosing optics over quality and value. Ryan Meili accuses provincial officials of ignoring red flags about the roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. The opposition leader says documents from Sask Builds and the Saskatchewan Health Authority obtained through freedom of information […]
Steps are being taken by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to tackle the HIV outbreak that has grappled the North Battleford area this year. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer for the Lloydminster/North Battleford region says an outbreak response team made up of a number of SHA health professionals from across the province are working on […]
STARS air ambulance has received a one million dollar donation from Redhead Equipment Wednesday in North Battleford. The announcement was made to coincide with the grand re-opening of their newest branch in North Battleford, and now marks over two million dollars in donations made by Redhead Equipment to STARS since 2012. The donation will go […]
Some recent water testing at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has shown what’s being called irregularities in lead and copper levels in the water. It is believed the source of the problem is coming from the hospital, as there is no issue with the North Battleford water supply. The hospital has been supplied with potable […]
Battlefords RCMP have arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery within the city of North Battleford. Crews responded to the scene at around 9:30 on Wednesday night. The incident began earlier that night on the 1700 block of 101st street, when the suspect asked for a ride across the city, with the vehicle […]
Some of Canada’s best curling teams will be on the ice in November when the Canada Cup of Curling goes in Leduc and one of the 14 participating will be North Battleford’s Robyn Silvernagle. Silvernagle, who represented Saskatchewan for the first time at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts finishing third, will be one of seven […]
RCMP have seized a number of narcotics and weapons following a search Sunday morning at a North Battleford home. Battlefords RCMP arrived to the residence on the 1200 block of 106th Street in North Battleford at around 1:30 p.m. on August 31. Officers began an investigation which resulted in a search warrant for the property. […]
RCMP have found another suspect in relation to the Tiki Laverdiere murder. 31 year-old Nikita Cook was wanted for first degree murder and kidnapping charges, and was arrested in Edmonton without incident. Cook will appear in North Battleford Provincial court on Monday morning. RELATED: Seventh person charged in Tiki Laverdiere murder wanted on Canada-wide search […]
