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North Stars exact revenge in a huge way over Ice Wolves

There were so many goals scored on Saturday, nobody noticed that Battlefords North Stars' forward Dace Prymak scored a hat trick. No hats hit the ice to celebrate Prymak's trifecta, as his goals were ...

Oct 16, 2021

Latest COVID update: 411 new cases, 476 recoveries, three deaths

The latest COVID update was a bit of a mixed bag.In its daily update Saturday, the province reported that the active case total had dropped to 4,297.There were 411 new cases and 476 recoveries, along ...

Oct 16, 2021

No cakewalk for North Stars as they take on the Ice Wolves

After coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the first-place Melfort Mustangs on Wednesday, the Battlefords North Stars will take on the last-place team in the Sherwood Division - the La Ronge Ice Wolv...

Oct 16, 2021

Land border expert weighs in on what reopening will look like

The date on which the land border between Canada and the U.S. is to reopen for non-essential fully vaccinated travellers has been set, and there are a lot more questions than answers on what crossing ...

Oct 16, 2021

Local businesses step up to fix Liberty Swing

Families with members facing mobility challenges will again be able to use The Liberty Swing in North Battleford now that it has been repaired, after being damaged by vandals earlier in September. Bat...

Oct 15, 2021

RCMP searching for missing boaters at Wollaston Lake

RCMP, with the assistance of community volunteers and the Canadian Rangers are scouring the Wollaston Lake area for three missing boaters.On Wednesday, at approximately 5 p.m., RCMP received a complai...

Oct 15, 2021

COVID boosters coming for those 65+, rapid tests to be distributed next week

A third COVID-19 shot in the arm will soon be available for those 65 and older in Saskatchewan, according to chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.During a news conference Friday, Shahab expla...

Oct 15, 2021

Most crop yields in northwest down, but quality good overall

Similar to other parts of the province, most farmers in the Battlefords and northwest region of the province are being challenged with lower crop yields this harvest. Ministry of Agriculture Crops Ext...

Oct 15, 2021

Two-day rise in temperatures, snowfall not on horizon

There's a wave of warmth coming back to the Northwest this weekend.Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures above the seasonal average in several regions of Saskatchewan, which should reverse by...

Oct 15, 2021

Four new COVID-related deaths reported by province; 312 new cases brings total to 4,364 currently active

Another 312 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the provincial government.Four new deaths were also reported today bringing the provincial total to 773 Saskatchewan residents with C...

Oct 15, 2021