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Nine people charged in Lloyd home invasion
There has been an update in the Lloydminster home invasion case from earlier this summer. The remaining four suspects are now facing charges of break and enter with intent. In the early hours of June ...
Aug 15, 2024

Island Falls power station expected to stay operational despite encroaching wildfire
With the edge of a wildfire within five kilometres of the Island Falls Hydroelectric Power Station, residents in the area of Sandy Bay and towards the Manitoba border will not have to worry about losi...
Aug 15, 2024

Battleford’s Union Hospital faces temporary Intensive Service disruption
Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a notice of intensive service disruption at Battleford's Union Hospital on Aug. 15 due to unexpected physician unavailability. According to the Authority, Battledo...
Aug 15, 2024

La Ronge fish fry billed as one of world's largest
It was a sight to behold in La Ronge on Wednesday as 1,500 pounds of fried and smoked fish were served to approximately 2,200 attendees. The massive fish fry, which is being billed as one of the large...
Aug 15, 2024

Battlefords launches first Indigenous Awareness Training Program
The Battlefords & District Chamber of Commerce (BDCC) is launching the first Indigenous Awareness Training Program in North Battleford. The program will take place on Sept. 27, in alignment with t...
Aug 15, 2024
‘Huge economic opportunity’: Sask. rare earth facility gets $16M boost
The Saskatchewan Research Council has secured a large government investment to help develop its rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon.Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's minister of energy and resource...
Aug 15, 2024
Company is working to ‘Cree’ate nuclear industry language for fluent speakers
The complexity of modern scientific terminology and the Cree language are sometimes at odds, but Vince Natomagan is aiming to find bridges of understanding between those two worlds."I have to think Cr...
Aug 15, 2024

Three arrested in North Battleford due to firearm discharge incident
Two men and one woman were arrested earlier this week after reports of a firearm discharge near 108th Street in North Battleford.According to RCMP, no injuries were reported, but people and a white ve...
Aug 14, 2024

Almanac predicts chilly fall, wet winter ahead for Prairies
The final weeks of summer are waning, but those looking ahead can expect a a wet winter whirlwind for the Prairies this season.This is the latest prognostication released this week from the Farmer's A...
Aug 14, 2024

Air quality advisory issued for Battlefords
Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory this afternoon, Aug. 14 due to smoke in the area from neighbouring wildfires.The federal agency noted wildfire smoke can cause poor air quality and re...
Aug 14, 2024