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Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19, team in isolation
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19. The update comes a day after the CFL postponed Thursday's game between the Argonauts and Elks at Toronto after an unspe...
Aug 23, 2021

Firearm incident in North Battleford under investigation
Battlefords RCMP are investigating an incident where a firearm was reportedly discharged at a vehicle with people inside.This took place on the 1000 block of 110th Street in North Battleford on early ...
Aug 23, 2021

New COVID outbreak declared at Parkside Extendicare, Regina care homes
Another COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Regina care home that saw 39 people die and more than 200 positive cases among staff and residents.At least two people have tested positive so far acco...
Aug 23, 2021

Young cyclist wrapping up a journey of reconciliation across Sask.
A Saskatoon cyclist has travelled more than 2,800 kilometres as he makes his way to every federally-recognized residential school site in Saskatchewan.B'yauling Toni arrived at the Prince Albert Grand...
Aug 23, 2021

Stoney Nakoda celebrate name change of Alberta mountain landmark
CANMORE, Alta. - The Alberta government says a prominent landmark in the Rocky Mountains has been renamed in the spirit of reconciliation. The feature near the summit of Mount Charles Stewart has had ...
Aug 23, 2021

Battleford hoping for better business future
Heading into a busy fall season, the Town of Battleford is continuing to maintain a strong focus of growing its business core, particularly downtown.Since gathering restrictions on events were lifted ...
Aug 23, 2021

Sask Baseball HOF celebrates 'home run evening' at 36th annual induction ceremony
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame held their 36th Annual Induction Ceremony, Sat., Aug. 21 at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford. The event, which featured the enshrinement of 12 individual...
Aug 23, 2021

Delay in COVID numbers reported by province
The Saskatchewan government will not be reporting any new COVID numbers today after reporting a delay on their social media.According to the government's Facebook page, "Today's COVID-19 update is del...
Aug 23, 2021

Pride Week wraps up with Diversity Vigil and annual parade
Battlefords Pride members are pleased with the success of this year's local Pride celebrations.The week-long event concluded Sunday with music and fun activities near the Chapel Gallery.The organizati...
Aug 23, 2021

Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced to more than five months in jail on Monday for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtow...
Aug 23, 2021