Category Archives: Post to Social
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes sees record turnout
Support for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre continues to grow.BASAC saw record participation and support Thursday during the 5th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Thirty-two walkers from...
May 21, 2021
Province reports 10,000 doses of vaccine administered, 173 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths
The province is reporting 10,347 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 630,583.The 10,347 doses of COVID-1...
May 21, 2021
Critical SaskPower transmission line to be major priority for Crown corporation in coming months
Addressing a vulnerability in SaskPower's transmission line to northern Saskatchewan will be a major priority and point of focus for the Crown corporation this year.That's according to SaskPower spoke...
May 21, 2021
May long weekend camping continues through fire bans, bizarre weather, COVID restrictions
Wildfires, fire bans, blocked-off highways and cooler-than-average temperatures await campers looking to spend time outside this May long weekend, but many people are willing to soldier through.A week...
May 21, 2021
Town proceeds with tax enforcement for properties in arrears
The Town of Battleford urges those with property taxes in arrears to make payment arrangements with the town as soon as possible to resolve the matter, and avoid the consequences.Council passed a reso...
May 21, 2021
James Smith Health Clinic goes door-to-door with vaccines
The James Smith Cree Nation was having difficulties getting its membership vaccinated. So, the pandemic committee, made up of health officials, Chiefs, and council, decided to try a different approach...
May 20, 2021
Medstead receiving more than $77,000 for playground upgrades
Children in the Medstead area will soon have a safer place to play.The village of Medstead recently received government infrastructure funding to complete a playground project that began three years a...
May 20, 2021
Province reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, 1,785 considered active
The province is reporting an additional 146 new cases today in Saskatchewan along with 147 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 45,128 cases; 42,821 recoveries and 1,785 cases are considere...
May 20, 2021
Holy Family's Sherry Landry receives Connie Acton Award of Merit
Local educator, Sherry Landry has been named the recipient of the Connie Acton Award of Merit for 2021. A member of the school division for over 20 years- the last 12 of which have been spent as assis...
May 20, 2021
Rent prices remain low in Lloydminster, Battlefords
The price of rent has dropped throughout most of Canada during the pandemic and it's remained low in areas of low economic activity, such as Northwest Saskatchewan.Areas in the region are lower across...
May 20, 2021