‘We just have to be thankful we’re still here’: Village

A tornado-damaged Quonset and debris are seen on a property in Speers on Saturday, July 11, 2026, after the storm ripped through the village Friday evening, (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)

‘We just have to be thankful we’re still here’: Village of Speers deals with tornado aftermath Residents of Speers spent Saturday clearing fallen trees, mangled buildings and scattered debris after an unconfirmed tornado tore through the small village Friday evening, leaving widespread damage but no reported injuries. The village, located about 50 kilometres southeast of North Battleford along Highway 40, was left with ripped-apart sheds, damaged roofs, downed power lines and uprooted trees as neighbours armed with chainsaws, tractors and heavy equipment began the cleanup. A tornado-damaged Quonset and debris are seen on a property in Speers on Saturday, July 11, 2026, after the storm ripped through the village Friday evening, A tornado-damaged Quonset and debris are seen on a property in Speers on Saturday, July 11, 2026, after the storm ripped through the village Friday evening.

(Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)

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