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Meota residents offer feedback at RCMP town hall
Meota area residents had an opportunity to air some of their concerns during a town hall meeting Tuesday night organized by the Battlefords RCMP. RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt and Sgt. ...
Nov 14, 2018

Flu vaccine uptake on par with 2017 for region
With the number of influenza vaccines administered to date on pace with 2017, a medical health officer for the region hopes more people turn out. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), ...
Nov 14, 2018

The Governments Of Canada And Saskatchewan Improve Access To Treatment For People With Substance Use Disorders
The opioid crisis continues to devastate individuals, families and communities across the country. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people with substance ...
Nov 14, 2018

Saskatchewan RCMP launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Start the conversation today. That's the RCMP's goal when it comes to November, Domestic Violence Awareness Month across the province. Battleford’s RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt says that this ...
Nov 14, 2018

N.B. non-profits asking for winter coat donations for Share The Warmth campaign
Two local non-profits are once again putting the call out for winter coat donations for children and adults in need. The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre is partnering with the Battleford...
Nov 14, 2018
Carrot River firefighter recovering from injury
A firefighter in Carrot River is on the mend after being injured during a weekend call. “On Sunday, we had a structure fire call out in the R.M. of Moose Range,” Administrator Kevin Trew s...
Nov 14, 2018

North Battleford 2019 budget deliberations to start soon
The City of North Battleford is set to enter 2019 budget deliberations shortly. Special meetings will take place Nov. 28, Dec. 3 and Dec. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. "It'...
Nov 14, 2018

Drop In Gymnastics
You voted and we listened! Unfortunately we will be cancelling pre-school drop in on Tuesdays during the fall session BUT we will be hosting pre-school drop in on Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a...
Nov 14, 2018

Light Up the Village
Light Up the Village is a colourful holiday experience for the whole family! Catch the spirit of the holiday season as the Heritage Village lights up for the holidays. The cost is only $5 per vehicle ...
Nov 14, 2018

Passing lanes between North Battleford, Cochin now open
After months of construction, improvements along Highway 4 between Cochin and North Battleford are officially open. The $10 million project included four passing lanes as well as intersection improvem...
Nov 14, 2018