Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

'Either way, the government ends up winning': Concerns surround capital gains tax increase
As the federal government is raising the capital gains tax inclusion rate from one half to two-thirds at amounts above $250,000, a North Battleford financial expert believes this may harm the country'...
Jan 13, 2025

Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers
As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is...
Jan 13, 2025

Nominations for 2025-26 Chamber board announced
The nominations for the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce new board of directors have been announced. The committee named the following recommendations for a two year term: Cayla Ellis Anne...
Jan 13, 2025

North Battleford council to set appointments, receive notice of retirement in first regular meeting of 2025
Committee appointments, the mayor attending an economic development event and the upcoming retirement of a city official are all on the agenda for North Battleford Council this evening. As the newly e...
Jan 13, 2025

A golden smile: Prince Albert hockey mom reflects on daughter's victory
Heather Zablocki says the family feels like they are on cloud nine.Just over a day has passed since her oldest daughter Stryker won gold with Canada's national women's team at the IIHF World Hockey Ch...
Jan 13, 2025
Temperature roller coaster expected across Saskatchewan
After a cold snap hit Saskatchewan over the weekend, Environment Canada is expecting a brief warm up this week before temperatures drop again this weekend and into next week.Brad Vrolijk, lead forecas...
Jan 13, 2025
Sask. Marshals interviewing Mounties for positions before launching
Saskatchewan's new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching.Chief Marshal Robert Cameron of th...
Jan 13, 2025

North Stars' long stretch comes to end with loss to Terriers
In the final game of their six games in nine days stretch, the Battlefords North Stars lost 10-5 to the Yorkton Terriers Sunday night at the Westland Arena in Yorkton.The game was opened by the North ...
Jan 13, 2025
How Hockey Sask. is trying to limit verbal abuse towards young refs
A video of a Saskatchewan referee calling on parents and coaches to treat young officials better has gone viral.David Kadun said there was a specific incident that led to him making the video."There w...
Jan 12, 2025
Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.In an interview that aired Sunday...
Jan 12, 2025