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Years to go in dealing with surgery backlog caused by COVID: Merriman

Saskatchewan's premier has said he hopes Saskatchewan is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic now, but it seems the ripple effects in the health system are likely to continue for years to come.This wee...

Mar 17, 2022

Lloydminster receiving two child care facilities

New child care facilities are coming to Lloydminster.The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced the addition of 1,202 new licensed not-for-profit child care facility spaces in 21 Saskatchewa...

Mar 17, 2022

SaskPower warns customers of email scam

SaskPower is issuing a province wide alert, with respect to a new email scam.Customers are essentially being told there's an issue with processing their last bill, and are being encouraged to log on t...

Mar 17, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 1: Active break-in cases, several break-in arrests

Multiple investigations into break and enter crimes from the past two weeks are underway in the Battlefords, while arrests were also made.The RCMP are seeking public's assistance in identifying two su...

Mar 17, 2022

EPI reports 832 new COVID cases and 28 deaths last week

The province has reported that 832 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed last week.In the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (EPI) dated March 6-12, another 28 new COVID deaths were ...

Mar 17, 2022

Game 5 of SPHL Finals headlines red-letter hockey schedule

Senior hockey supremacy will be on the line Thursday night in North Battleford in Game 5 of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Final between the Meota Combines and Turtleford Tigers.Underwa...

Mar 17, 2022

Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1

OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...

Mar 17, 2022

North Stars first round schedule set versus Bombers

The first round of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs is set, and will begin this weekend.The Battlefords North Stars (35-17-6; 76 points), who finished the regular season fourth overall w...

Mar 17, 2022

Project surplus, new Hydrovac truck in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford is using left over funds to help fund pool light upgrades.Council voted to reallocate the $48,233.69 left over from two completed street developments, the Carlton Trail Ro...

Mar 16, 2022

North Stars see four shine in SJHL Players of Week

The Battlefords North Stars are rolling heading into the postseason, and accompanying the team success, four Stars players have been recognized for their performance of late in the SJHL Players of the...

Mar 16, 2022