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Health minister confident in decision to remove health measures
Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman called it an exciting day, pointing out that people wearing masks in public is no longer up to the government.The public health order was dropped Monday, the...
Mar 01, 2022
Roughriders reveal theme for 2022 Grey Cup Festival
The Saskatchewan Roughriders want CFL fans to "Bring it to the Heartland" for the 2022 Grey Cup Festival in Regina.The Roughriders revealed the theme of the festival with a video and a media release T...
Mar 01, 2022
COVID-19 wage and hiring support for businesses
Proposal to extend expanded access to lockdown programThe government has announced its intent to extend the wage and rent support eligibility criteria for businesses and other organizations in effect ...
Mar 01, 2022
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