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City plans to raise Ukrainian flag as sign of support
The City of North Battleford will raise the Ukrainian flag in a ceremony outside city hall to show its support with the people of Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.Coun. Kent Lindgren brought forwar...
Mar 01, 2022
Cameco ‘watching closely’ world uranium prices amid war between Russia and Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine isn't even a week old and already it's affecting world commodity markets.Uranium is one of those markets, and Cameco spokesperson Jeff Hryhoriw said the price of spo...
Mar 01, 2022
‘Obviously relieved’: Mariecar Jackson’s lawyer speaks after daughter’s return
Mariecar Jackson has finally been reunited with her daughter Sarah after months of work by police.Sarah's father, Michael Gordon Jackson, allegedly refused to return the girl to Mariecar's care in Nov...
Feb 28, 2022
Roughriders add two more defensive players to roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added another Onyeka to the roster on Monday.The CFL team announced the signings of national defensive back Kosi Onyeka and American defensive lineman David Kenney.Onyeka ...
Feb 28, 2022
Local businesses keeping busy with masks no longer mandatory
Some Battlefords area business are seeing more activity now that the province's COVID-19 restriction for masking was lifted on Monday. Masking first went into effect Sept. 17, 2021 for indoor public s...
Feb 28, 2022
SJHL playoffs fast approaching as teams jockey for position
With only two weeks of regular play left in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the race for placement in the top eight spots is tight in some spots and there are still plenty of points up for grab...
Feb 28, 2022
Battlefords community shows support for people in Ukraine
The Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council (BUCCC) is planning a local rally to show support for the people of Ukraine, under siege by Russian forces.BUCCC president Paul Kardynal of Ukrainia...
Feb 28, 2022
‘OK, it’s on:’ Saskatchewan man offers glimpse of war in Ukraine
A Saskatchewan man who moved to Ukraine three years ago has found himself in the middle of a war.Bryce Walker - who lives in Rivne, roughly 350 kilometres west of Kyiv - joined John Gormley on Monday ...
Feb 28, 2022
Saskatchewan NDP to elect new leader in June
It'll still be another few months before the Saskatchewan NDP has a new leader.The party said its council decided on the weekend to hold the leadership convention in late June to replace Ryan Meili.Th...
Feb 28, 2022
Turtleford RCMP continue investigating possible arson, attempted thefts
RCMP in the Turtleford area are asking the public for assistance in two investigations, most recently multiple attempted thefts.Occupants driving a van tried to steal a dirt bike from a residence in t...
Feb 28, 2022