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Drivers warned to slow down on August long

The Government of Saskatchewan is asking motorists to exercise caution over the August long weekend.In a release on Thursday, Battlefords MLA and Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill asked drivers to slo...

Jul 29, 2022

‘We haven’t corrected the problem:’ Saskatoon MP says Hockey Canada needs to change

The backlash and criticism aimed toward Hockey Canada has been non-stop after allegations of group sexual assaults involving Team Canada players in 2003 and 2018 surfaced.The House of Commons Standing...

Jul 28, 2022

SaskPower rate increases approved by provincial government

SaskPower bills are going up by four per cent this fall and another four per cent next year as the Crown corporation increases rates for the first time since 2018.The Government of Saskatchewan accept...

Jul 28, 2022

North Battleford's PBR Classic sees record turnout

It was an electric atmosphere Wednesday night at the Access Communications Centre, with a record turnout for the seventh annual McDonald's Colby Cave Memorial PBR Classic. More than 1,500 fans from ac...

Jul 28, 2022

Hot, windy conditions in the northwest impacting growing season

Producers are hoping for a little more moisture to ensure better yield potential in the coming weeks.According to the province, light showers this past week did little to match the hot, windy days tha...

Jul 28, 2022

Heat warnings issued for the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake

August long is starting off on a scorching note.Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for northwest Saskatchewan amid high temperatures hitting the entire region. A heat warning stems from the h...

Jul 28, 2022

RCMP Report: Several arrests for assault

There were multiple arrests related to an altercation last week with one subject threatening police.Police were called to 900 block of 101st Street at 12:21 a.m. on July 20 to investigate a report of ...

Jul 28, 2022

Pope Francis leads reconciliation mass at Quebec City-area pilgrimage site

Pope Francis is hosting a reconciliation-themed mass in Quebec before a congregation made up largely of residential school survivors and other Indigenous people, a day after expressing shame and sorro...

Jul 28, 2022

Northwest region well represented for Canada Summer Games

North Battleford, Meadow Lake and the surrounding region will be well-represented when Team Saskatchewan takes to Niagara, Ont. for the 2022 Canada Summer Games.Featuring nearly 380 of the top athlete...

Jul 27, 2022

Back alley milling and re-paving contract awarded for best price

K&S Asphalt Services Ltd. picked up the contract for the City of North Battleford's 2022 back alley milling and asphalt re-paving project. Administration recommended council award the project to t...

Jul 27, 2022