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RCMP Report: calls down, assaults result in arrests

Battlefords RCMP saw a drop in total calls for service this past week, but still dealt with several arrests, including a male in the Cochin district wielding a machete.Police arrested 27-year-old Chan...

Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele

On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...

Jul 21, 2021

'No better time for a coffee': Tim Hortons celebrates Camp Day

Tim Hortons locations across Canada are celebrating Camp Day Wednesday.All proceeds from coffees and iced coffees purchased throughout the day will go straight towards giving disadvantaged youth the o...

Jul 21, 2021

City installing warning lights to reduce speed on Territorial Drive at 15th Avenue

The City of North Battleford has been approved for funding to install reduced speed warning lights for the intersection on Territorial Drive at 15th Avenue.City director of operations Stewart Schafer ...

Jul 21, 2021

Tim Horton's coffee sales sending kids to camp

Camp Day at Tim Horton's is underway today.Coffee and iced coffee sales across Canada throughout the day will go directly toward sending kids to camp.The owner of the Melfort location Shannon Sigfusso...

Jul 21, 2021

Battleford focused on downtown improvements, incentives

The Town of Battleford took steps to move ahead in revitalizing the community's downtown area.Monday evening, Town Council approved a proposal for an incentive program to attract new businesses and en...

Jul 21, 2021

Laboucane wins Aggregate as CPCA wraps first-ever North American Chuckwagon Championships

As the North American Chuckwagon Championships (NACC) wrapped up Monday in Lloydminster, there was a familiar face at the top of the podium, to chucks' fans in the region.St. Walburg's Jamie Laboucane...

Jul 20, 2021

Two North Battleford firefighters honoured for long service, dedication to public safety

It was a proud evening for two firefighters with the North Battleford Fire Department during Monday's city council meeting. Mayor David Gillan presented Firefighters Rob Beatch and Brian Marchewka wit...

Jul 20, 2021

CUplex facilities starting to see usage increase

Indoor recreation is slowly coming back to the Battlefords.Since the province lifted COVID-19 restrictions on July 11, included gathering size limits and mandatory mask wearing, residents have been ab...

Jul 20, 2021

Province reports 22 new cases of COVID-19 with 19 reported in northern zones

The province reported another 22 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. With 42 recoveries also reported, this brings the provincial total to 49,472 cases; 48,655 total recoveries and 242 cases ...

Jul 20, 2021