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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates to hold news conference
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his NASA crewmates are set to take part in a news conference today after the historic Artemis II lunar mission.Hansen, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover ...
Apr 16, 2026 The Artemis II crew (from left) Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman come to centre stage at the end of a crew return event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ellington Field in Houston. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Crime drops in first three months of 2026 in Lloydminster, RCMP report says
Crime in Lloydminster fell sharply in the first three months of 2026, driven by a steep decline in property offences and vehicle thefts, according to a new RCMP report.Total Criminal Code incidents dr...
Apr 15, 2026 The building of the Lloydminster RCMP detachment. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell /paNOW staff)
Ottawa ‘very seriously’ considering social media ban for kids, minister says
Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids.At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding...
Apr 15, 2026 Culture Minister Marc Miller speaks during a panel at the Liberal Party of Canada convention in Montreal on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
UPDATE: Travel not recommended in Lloydminster, surrounding highways
As of 2 p.m. on April 15, the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline has removed the "travel not recommended" alert for the route between North Battleford and Lloydminster.-Travel is not recommended in parts of...
Apr 15, 2026 Road conditions in Lloydminster as of the morning of April 15, 2026. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW staff)
7-Eleven sandwiches and wraps recalled in Saskatchewan due to listeria risk
A number of sandwiches, subs and wraps sold by the convenience chain 7-Eleven have been recalled due to possible contamination with listeria.The Government of Canada said the sandwiches, which were di...
Apr 15, 2026 The affected products include the 7-Eleven brand’s turkey, ham and swiss subs, chicken Caesar wraps, egg, bacon and cheddar English muffins, egg, sausage and cheddar English muffins, pizza subs, hungryman subs, roast beef wedges, tuna salad wedges, spicy Buffalo chicken wraps, rotisserie chicken chipotle wraps, hoagie subs, Japanese-style egg salad sandwiches and veggie wraps. (Image Credit: Government of Canada)
More snow expected over the coming days
It may not be Feb. 2, but the weather is reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. More snow is coming through Saskatchewan in the coming days, as Old Man Winter acts like a party guest who doesn't know...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Lloydminster RCMP responds to five overdoses in seven hours
Lloydminster RCMP is warning the public after officers responded to five suspected overdoses in the span of seven hours. During this time, four doses of Narcan were utilized to help, and there was one...
Apr 14, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections for Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble enough members of Parliament to turn his minority government into a slim majority - a ...
Apr 14, 2026 Supporters cheer as they watch results for Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste at her party's federal byelection night gathering in Terrebonne, Que., on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
Sask NDP: Overrun prisons in Prince Albert putting everyone at risk
Both provincial jails in Prince Albert continue to exceed operational capacity, and the Saskatchewan NDP said it's putting correctional workers and general community safety at risk. NDP MLA for Cumber...
Apr 13, 2026 NDP MLA Jordan McPhail was in Prince Albert on Monday to talk about overcrowding in two Prince Albert jails. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW)
'Save people and save ourselves': Inside the training preparing Sask.'s volunteer firefighters for the worst
When calls come in, RM of North Battleford volunteer firefighter Jason Reimer knows experience doesn't always come with certainty."There are times on calls when you think, 'Oh, man, what could I do di...
Apr 13, 2026 RM of North Battleford firefighters Brandon Gregoire, left, and Jason Reimer pose for a photo during the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association fire school in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)