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Heat wave potential in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
Following another stormy evening in Saskatchewan, communities can expect summer conditions to improve for the next few weeks.A tornado touched down near Meadow Lake around 6:30 PM on Thursday, with wa...
Aug 06, 2022

SARM, province calling for smoother immigration process
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is asking for better passage of resources ahead of an influx of Ukrainian refugees in the coming weeks.A second flight from Ukraine is tenta...
Aug 05, 2022

Indoor soccer registration now open in the Battlefords
It won't be long until the indoor soccer season kicks off in the Battlefords.Registration is now open for the 2022 indoor soccer season, for both Battlefords Youth Soccer (BYSI) league play, and Battl...
Aug 05, 2022

Dawn Walker and Vincent Jansen found safe in Oregon: Saskatoon Police
A missing woman and her seven-year-old son have been found safe after being missing for two weeks.Dawn Walker and her son Vincent Jansen were last seen in Saskatoon in late July. According to the Sask...
Aug 05, 2022

‘We have a problem’: Nurses union says Northern Sask. not immune to health care shortages
As stories of hospitals and health care centres buckling under pressure continue to surface, one of the province's biggest health care unions say the same issues are being felt in northern Saskatchewa...
Aug 05, 2022

Fred Light Museum's Family Fun Day carries on in style despite rain
Families didn't seem to mind a little rain in Battleford Friday as many came out to take part in the Fred Light Museum's Family Fun Day event. Museum manager, Bernadette Leslie, was glad to see so muc...
Aug 05, 2022

North Stars re-up head scout Riendeau
The Battlefords North Stars have announced a two-year extension for head scout and assistant general manager, Wylie Riendeau. Riendeau has been an invaluable piece of the North Stars scouting/recruiti...
Aug 05, 2022

Canada’s unemployment rate remains at historic low of 4.9 per cent
Canada's unemployment rate stayed at a historic low of 4.9 per cent in July, remaining unchanged from June as the country continues to face a labour shortage.In its latest labour force survey, Statist...
Aug 05, 2022

ACT supports community with donations
The Associated Canadian Travelers (ACT) are showing support for community organizations in the Battlefords. ACT donated $5,000 to the Battlefords Community Players, $5,000 to the Royal Canadian Legion...
Aug 05, 2022

Tornado warnings in place for several areas in northern Saskatchewan
PEnvironment Canada has issued tornado warnings for some areas of north central Saskatchewan.At 8:10 p.m. tornado warnings were issued for the District of Lakeland including Emma Lake and Anglin Lake ...
Aug 04, 2022