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Battlefords Agricultural Society starting community garden project
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is beginning the new season with a brand new project.General Manager Jocelyn Ritchie said the non profit is starting a new community garden.Plots at 10 ft. x 25 ft...
Mar 31, 2022

North Stars 20-year-olds reflect on junior experience: Part 1
With the conclusion of their hockey season, the Battlefords North Stars will say goodbye to another class of 20-year-olds, as seven players from this year's roster will graduate from the junior ranks,...
Mar 31, 2022

Employees safe after equipment fire at Vanscoy potash mine
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of an equipment fire at Nutrien's Vanscoy potash mine on Tuesday evening.The mine is located about 30 minutes southwest of Saskatoon.In a brief stat...
Mar 30, 2022

Food Bank in need of donations
The local food bank is in need of more donations of non-perishable food items.Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre executive director Erin Katerynych said many of the shelves are nearly bare,...
Mar 30, 2022

Changes coming to this year’s Centennial Cup in Saskatchewan
Some changes are coming to this year's Centennial Cup, which will crown Canada's best Junior-A hockey team.Last week, the CJHL and Hockey Canada announced the format for some of its major championship...
Mar 30, 2022

Medical students hopeful despite difficult pandemic years
The last two years of the pandemic have been a long haul for the health-care system.Illness and outbreaks, staff shortages, overtime shifts, redeployment, death - those are all things Saskatchewan doc...
Mar 30, 2022

SGI warns of rebate text message scam
SGI is handing out some cash this year, but don't let that trick you into giving up your money.The Crown corporation is warning of a scam using its name.Apparently, fraudsters are sending out text mes...
Mar 30, 2022

‘It’s critical’: Report calls for more mental health and addictions support for children
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth unveiled a report Tuesday urging the provincial government to offer more services and resources for children around the province suffering from mental ...
Mar 29, 2022

Former North Star, Kotchorek wins ACAC Championship with NAIT
North Battleford's Taryn Kotchorek will need to find room on his mantle for another hockey achievement, after his NAIT Ooks took home a 3-0 series sweep of Concordia University over the weekend en rou...
Mar 29, 2022

Ukrainian translators needed in Saskatchewan
The City of North Battleford announced at this week's council meeting people who speak Ukrainian are being asked to volunteer their services to help people coming to Canada escaping the war in Ukraine...
Mar 29, 2022