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Mayors welcome new election dates, worry of volunteer fatigue
After initial talks of possibly pushing the next municipal election back to 2021 to avoid just a five-day turnaround following the provincial vote, the province has settled on a solution. A two-week g...
Nov 02, 2018

Teen smoking a concern for Saskatchewan government
A recent survey completed by Statistics Canada has revealed teenagers in Saskatchewan are smoking at rates much higher than the national average, and the Canadian Cancer Society believes the Saskatche...
Nov 02, 2018

North Stars set to wrestle Bruins tonight
The Battlefords North Stars will embark tonight on their biggest road trip of the season up to this point, kicking off three games in three nights, starting with a showdown at Affinity Place in Esteva...
Nov 02, 2018

Local bull rider wins Canadian Professional Rookie of the Year
A local Meadow Lake bull rider has been named the Canadian Professional Rookie of the Year in the pro Rodeo Canada rankings. Twenty-four-year-old Cody Coverchuk scored 21,599.96 points, beating out hi...
Nov 02, 2018

N.B. approved for community safety initiative funding
The City of North Battleford will soon receive funding for a large-scale community safety initiative involving four levels of government working together. Mayor Ryan Bater confirmed the city will coll...
Nov 02, 2018

Wage growth slows as unemployment dips nationally, rises regionally
The nation’s unemployment rate dipped back down to its four-decade low of 5.8 per cent in October as fewer people are looking for work and job growth remains relatively flat. According to Statis...
Nov 02, 2018

Lloydminster Christmas Craft Fair
30th Annual Lloydminster Christmas Craft Fair & Chamber Expo November 16-18th at the Lloydminster Exhibition. Friday, November 16th 10am-9pm Saturday, November 17th 10am-6pm Sunday, November 18th ...
Nov 02, 2018
Girl Guide Home Business and Craft Show and Sale
Home Business & Craft Show & Sale will be from November 3 from 10am to 5pm at the Wildlife Federation Building. Look forward to vendors, crafts, concession,cCoin toss game and silent auc...
Nov 02, 2018

A Comedy of Tenors
Plan a fun evening out with your friends or coworkers. Space will be limited so book soon. Call or email donna.c@sasktel.net. See the poster below for full details.
Nov 02, 2018

Public inquest into death of Brydon Whitstone set for December
The public inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone will occur from Dec. 3 to 7 at Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford. The first day is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with remaining start ti...
Nov 02, 2018