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AAA Stars see weekend games postponed, amid playoff push

Coming off back-to-back victories over Estevan and Saskatoon, the Battlefords U18 AAA Stars will see their schedule hit a brief pause this weekend, as the team's two-game series with the Tisdale Troja...

Jan 20, 2022

RCMP Report Pt.1: Meth, opioids seized in separate arrests

Battlefords RCMP had two significant drug seizures in the past week, resulting in arrests and charges for four people.The first was a traffic stop from early Monday morning on the 400 block of 25th St...

Jan 20, 2022

Local business owners, economists worried following latest inflation report

Some staggering inflation numbers were released earlier this week, and some are worried about how big the impact will be.In its monthly report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada showed the Consumer...

Jan 20, 2022

Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system

With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...

Jan 20, 2022

City's Voyent Alert system being tested Friday

The City of North Battleford plans to test its new Voyent Alert public messaging system on Friday.The test will give people an opportunity to become more familiar with the notifications they receive t...

Jan 20, 2022

Video released of vandalism suspect

Police in the Battlefords are looking for public assistance in identifying and locating a man that vandalized multiple vehicles on Sunday.Footage from the Battlefords RCMP, showing an adult male break...

Jan 19, 2022

JPII cheer squad 'happy to be back' following return to competition

The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) cheerleading team returned to competition over the weekend for the first time in two years. Kicking off their season competing in Martensville at the Winter Knockout...

Jan 19, 2022

Betty White Challenge raises $7,000 for local humane society

Local residents jumped on the bandwagon to pay tribute to Betty White for what would have been her 100th birthday this week by making donations to the Battlefords Humane Society. The late actress and ...

Jan 19, 2022

Reservation schedule set for Sask Parks, new features ahead

Camping season is just a few months away in Saskatchewan and planning can soon begin.The province announced Wednesday that reservations at Saskatchewan's provincial parks are set to begin in April, wi...

Jan 19, 2022

Daily COVID count includes 1,223 new cases, 181 in northern zones

The province is reporting another 1,223 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. No new deaths have been reported for nearly the last two weeks with the government confirming today no Saskatchewan resid...

Jan 19, 2022