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RCMP and SaskPower warn of text message ‘phishing’ scam
The Saskatchewan RCMP and SaskPower are warning the public about a text-message based scam. According to RCMP, the "phishing" scam involves text messages saying residents have received a payment or re...
Jul 27, 2018

CARTOON 07-27-2018
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 07-27-2018
Jul 27, 2018

Jackfish, Murray Lake stewards alert boaters of Rock Island danger
Jackfish Lake and Murray Lake stewards want to alert area boaters of the risk of low-lying rocks at Rock Island that could damage people’s vessels. Penny Duncan chairs the six-member commit...
Jul 26, 2018

Accident knocks out power in the west and central areas
Around 12:45 p.m. this afternoon, the west and central areas of North Battleford were affected by an unplanned power outage. The outage, which was caused by an undetermined accident, lasted approximat...
Jul 26, 2018

Seal Coating - Slow Down and Save Your Windshield
More than 445 kilometres of seal coating is planned across Saskatchewan this summer. During the seal coating process, hot liquid asphalt is sprayed on the road before crushed gravel is spread ov...
Jul 26, 2018

Gun and Hobby Show
Get ready for the 8th Annual Witchekan Wildlife Federation Gun and Hobby Show August 11 and 12 at Spiritwood’s HJR Arena. Buy, Sell and Trade at this show. For full details, see the attached pos...
Jul 26, 2018

Art Camp at the Chapel Gallery
Look forward to August Art Camp at the Chapel Gallery, August 20th and 21st from 1 – 5:00 p.m. Call 306-445-1760 or email sapp5@accesscomm.ca for more information or to register.
Jul 26, 2018

Sidewalk Sale to join Street Performer Festival
The downtown businesses are collaborating with the Street Festival, and will be holding a sidewalk sale the next two days. All the businesses taking part will be outside, helping customers and selling...
Jul 26, 2018

Workers concerned, disappointed by permanent layoffs from Cameco
Hundreds of workers at mining operations in northern Saskatchewan have been in touch with their local unions following news that Cameco plans to permanently lay off hundreds of workers at the McArthur...
Jul 26, 2018

Street Festival grand opening celebration set for Friday
Battlefords residents and visitors will want to take in the opening celebration of the fifth annual North Battleford International Street Performer Festival, which is planned for Friday and Saturday. ...
Jul 26, 2018