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City awards another contract for 114 Street Reservoir Pump Station upgrades
The City of North Battleford awarded another contract for upgrades to the 114th Street Reservoir Pump Station at this week's meeting.North Battleford company River City Plumbing and Heating Ltd., whic...
Jan 26, 2022
Battlefords Agricultural Society planning event with country singer Jaydee Bixby
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is thrilled to be back in the saddle again, heading into the year with a number of events on the roster.General manager Jocelyn Ritchie said COVID-19 protocols wil...
Jan 26, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec has launched an online portal to track COVID-19 rapid test results, even as experts and government officials admit there are limits to the accura...
Jan 26, 2022
Battleford crime numbers mostly steady; assaults, vehicle thefts remain issues
While some criminal activities are on the rise in the Battlefords region, the numbers for the Town of Battleford are largely positive.There were smaller increases than in North Battleford and surround...
Jan 26, 2022
Feds accuse Texas man of selling gun used to take hostages
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man has been charged with a federal gun crime after authorities say he sold a gun to a man who held four hostages inside a Texas synagogue earlier this month before being fatally...
Jan 26, 2022
Province reports 1,194 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,194 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North Central (two), Far North East (13), North West (62), N...
Jan 26, 2022
Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers
Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of th...
Jan 26, 2022
Stars captain McNinch commits to Red Deer College
North Stars captain, Ryland McNinch, is Alberta bound this fall as the third-year Turtleford product has announced his commitment to Red Deer College for the 2022-23 hockey season. McNinch said the op...
Jan 26, 2022
Ottawa police contact trucker convoy leaders, preparing for potential violence
Ottawa police say they have been in touch with leaders of a trucker convoy over weekend protest plans in the capital and are getting ready for a several scenarios - including violence. Ottawa police C...
Jan 26, 2022
Calgary Stampeders re-sign all-star wide receiver Kamar Jorden
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed all-star wide receiver Kamar Jorden. Jorden was eligible to become a free agent the next month but is opting to remain with Calgary. The 32-year-old joi...
Jan 26, 2022