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Heat warnings in effect for parts of northern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued heat warnings for several parts of northern Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon.The warnings covered Lloydminster, La Loche, and le la Crosse, as well as the surrounding areas.T...
Aug 18, 2022

BATC powwow at Sweetgrass brings nations together
The sound of the drums and jingle dancers can be heard at Sweetgrass First Nation this week as Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) holds its three-day powwow. The event will run until Thursda...
Aug 18, 2022

Northwest Territorial Days fair underway
The Battlefords annual fair kicked off with prime summer weather on Wednesday.A slow build of patrons grew throughout the afternoon and evening at the Battlefords Ag Society for Northwest Territorial ...
Aug 18, 2022

Sask. to send patients to Calgary for orthopedic surgeries, but on their own dime
Saskatchewan has agreed to pay a Calgary clinic to do some orthopedic surgeries starting this fall, but the provincial government won't pay for the patients' travel to and from Alberta.According to Th...
Aug 17, 2022

NSRBL final goes the distance to third and deciding game
The chips are on the table and the teams are all in as the fate of a senior baseball championship hangs in the balance Wednesday, heading into Game 3 of the North Sask River Baseball League final.The ...
Aug 17, 2022

SJHL gears up for September start
With fall in sight, Junior A hockey in Saskatchewan is getting ready to lace up the skates and head back onto the ice. The SJHL recently announced its annual showcase times and location, which will ha...
Aug 17, 2022

Northwest Territorial Days Parade brings community together
The streets of North Battleford were alive Tuesday night with music, artwork, joy, and celebration for the Battlefords Ag. Society's 2022 Northwest Territorial Days Parade of Champions. Kicking off at...
Aug 17, 2022

SGI urges caution from drivers as harvest begins
As drivers head to the lake or travel to see family members in the last few weeks of summer, SGI is asking them to keep a special lookout for one particular kind of road hazard: farm machinery. "We kn...
Aug 17, 2022

Report: Saskatchewan on pace for around 450 opioid-related deaths in 2022
Saskatchewan is on pace to set a new record of opioid-related deaths for a calendar year.According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service drug toxicity deaths report, there have been 74 confirmed fatal ...
Aug 17, 2022

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition working on emergency management plan
North Battleford Mayor David Gillan gave an update on the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition's (BRCC) work at this week's city council meeting.The coalition is currently working on many initiati...
Aug 17, 2022