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Saskatchewan premier reflects on loss, what he learned about himself in past year

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is heading to his rural home for the holidays and says he looks forward to another family hockey game - even though he's known as Uncle Moe who can't keep up on...

Dec 23, 2021

North Stars share favorite Christmas traditions, holiday pastimes

During the Christmas season, our team at Pattison Media is once again producing positive stories based around holiday traditions and accomplishments for the region.battlefordsNOW reporter and voice of...

Dec 23, 2021

Many Christmas Hampers being handed out this year

The Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Hamper program is seeing many more hampers being given out this year in the Battlefords.Erin Katerynych, executive director of the Battlefords District Food and Resou...

Dec 22, 2021

Community Spirit Group having scavenger hunt contest in Battleford

Families with the top decorated homes in Battleford had a treat this year when the Battleford Community Spirit Group presented them each with a $50 gift certificate to the Discovery Co-op.Four homes d...

Dec 22, 2021

New COVID-19 cases back up to triple digits

For the first time since Nov. 26, daily new cases of COVID-19 exceeded 100 cases with the government reporting 105 confirmed today.Nine new cases were identified in the northern zones of the province;...

Dec 22, 2021

NHL announces its players won’t be going to Winter Olympics

Three months after saying NHL players would be heading back to the Olympics, the league on Wednesday did an about-face.In a statement, the league said the disruption to its regular-season schedule cau...

Dec 22, 2021

Ministry of Corrections to investigate allegations of inmate abuse at Pine Grove

A woman on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre is alleging extensive abuse at the hands of correctional officers, including claims she was gassed and pepper sprayed, and that she was placed i...

Dec 22, 2021

Multiple vehicle thefts in the Battlefords

Battlefords RCMP have dealt with multiple vehicle thefts in the past week and are asking the public to keep a vigilant eye.This past Sunday, two different robberies occurred in North Battleford, inclu...

Dec 22, 2021

Research looking at ways to reduce drought, flooding impact

Saskatchewan agricultural experts are looking into ways to protect the resiliency of the land in the event of extreme weather events.Whether it was last summer's drought on the Prairies that hurt crop...

Dec 21, 2021

Cold Christmas ahead in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

This Christmas, a true Canadian weather is ahead for residents in northwest Saskatchewan.Light snow is falling in Lloydminster, the Battlefords and Meadow Lake this evening, with further periods of sn...

Dec 21, 2021