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‘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
‘OK, it’s on:’ Saskatchewan man offers glimpse of war in Ukraine
A Saskatchewan man who moved to Ukraine three years ago has found himself in the middle of a war.Bryce Walker - who lives in Rivne, roughly 350 kilometres west of Kyiv - joined John Gormley on Monday ...
Feb 28, 2022
Saskatchewan NDP to elect new leader in June
It'll still be another few months before the Saskatchewan NDP has a new leader.The party said its council decided on the weekend to hold the leadership convention in late June to replace Ryan Meili.Th...
Feb 28, 2022
Turtleford RCMP continue investigating possible arson, attempted thefts
RCMP in the Turtleford area are asking the public for assistance in two investigations, most recently multiple attempted thefts.Occupants driving a van tried to steal a dirt bike from a residence in t...
Feb 28, 2022
Part of 110th Street closed to traffic for RCMP investigation
UPDATE: Police are advising the incident has now concluded and 110th Street has re-opened to traffic. The RCMP add that while the investigation is still active, there is no risk to public safety. Furt...
Feb 28, 2022
No more mandates: A timeline of COVID public health orders in Saskatchewan
As of 12:01 Monday morning, the Government of Saskatchewan no longer had any public health orders related to COVID-19 in effect.Mandates have been a bit of a rollercoaster in the province, coming on f...
Feb 28, 2022