Heavy rains forecast, funnel clouds possible for parts of Sask.
An alert from Environment and Climate Change Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds in an area that includes Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake, and heavy rainfall is expected in a northwest section of the province that includes La Loche.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-weather-rain-rainfall-funnel-clouds-tornado-9.7227361?cmp=rss

Saskatchewan city to open $94M twin-pad arena, replace ‘aging’ centre
City councillors in North Battleford, Sask., are moving forward with a $94 million project to construct a new facility that will include a twin-pad arena, the city said.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11865528/saskatchewan-twin-pad-arena/

Saskatchewan city to open $94M twin-pad arena, replace ‘aging’ centre
City councillors in North Battleford, Sask., are moving forward with a $94 million project to construct a new facility that will include a twin-pad arena, the city said.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11865528/saskatchewan-twin-pad-arena/

Man gets 15 years for shooting Sask. woman after racial slur
When an Indigenous woman approached a Black man sitting in a car in North Battleford, Sask., the woman said a racial slur and, "I hate you. I will kill you." She reached toward her waistband. The man in the car then lifted a loaded handgun and fired it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/billy-leon-pearl-benson-shooting-racial-slur-north-battleford-9.7198684?cmp=rss

Police release video of North Battleford homicide victim Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko
RCMP said officers identified the 65-year-old’s body three days after the video was taken by a Walmart surveillance camera.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/elderly-homicide-victim-battleford-walmart-9.7200237?cmp=rss

Missing teen found injured, locked in North Battleford motel bathroom
RCMP arrested a man after a missing teen was found seriously injured and locked in the bathroom of a North Battleford, Sask. motel room. Deland Okanee, 22, from Turtleford, Sask., faces multiple charges including sexual assault, abduction of a person under 16, forcible confinement an...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/man-charged-after-missing-teen-found-locked-in-north-battleford-motel-bathroom-9.7197370?cmp=rss

North Battleford, Sask., expands security measures in downtown core
The City of North Battleford is expanding security measures within its downtown core by partnering with MGBHLM Security, operated by Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/north-battleford-security-downtown-9.7195717?cmp=rss

North Battleford, Sask., expands security measures in downtown core
The City of North Battleford is expanding security measures within its downtown core by partnering with MGBHLM Security, operated by Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/north-battleford-security-downtown-9.7195717?cmp=rss

Volunteer firefighters sharpen skills in Sask. before smoky season starts
The RM of North Battleford's volunteer fire and rescue department hosted crews for a weekend of hands-on training and professional development in live scenarios, classroom work and practical exercises.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/volunteer-firefighters-attend-fire-school-before-wildfire-season-9.7165187?cmp=rss

Saskatchewan volunteer firefighters sharpen skills with hands-on training
Fires blazed in North Battleford today—not as a disaster, but as a classroom. Local volunteer firefighters took part in intensive, hands-on drills to gear up for wildfire season.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11797464/saskatchewan-volunteer-firefighters-training/