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Feds announce immediate construction of 84 homes for Sask. First Nations

The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. Th...

Apr 15, 2021

Highway 16 exit closed following grain truck accident

Traffic through the Battlefords was disrupted this morning by a single vehicle accident that blocked off the exit to Highway 16 West, just across the bridge over the North Saskatchewan River.Sometime ...

Apr 15, 2021

Fire bans in effect for Buffalo and Reford RMs

Residents in the Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 and the Rural Municipality of Reford No. 379, both located near Wilkie, will need to be aware of a fire ban currently in place for the area.Peopl...

Apr 15, 2021

Dekker Centre, Battlefords Untapped continue live-stream team

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts and Battlefords Untapped are continuing their collberation to host live-stream concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Following cancellations in their 2020 lin...

Apr 15, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine clinics for 52-54 year olds across region

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has added some drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone aged 52 to 54 years effective Thursday.They will be in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Lloydmi...

Apr 14, 2021

Outdoor tennis courts to remain closed in city until restrictions ease

There will be no lob, no backhand or volley for the time being.The City of North Battleford announced at this week's council meeting the city is not able to open its outdoor tennis courts for use curr...

Apr 14, 2021

Wilkie uses Hockeyville funds for new ice plant

The Town of Wilkie announced Wednesday they will be installing a new ice plant at the Saskcan Community Centre rink this summer. Wilkie was a top-four finalist for Kraft Hockeyville in 2019, and along...

Apr 14, 2021

Strong real estate market continues

Record real estate numbers in Northwest Saskatchewan over the past few months continued in March and the industry expects this to continue further into 2021.The latest report from the Saskatchewan Rea...

Apr 14, 2021

Province reports 193 new cases, 222 recoveries, one death in Saskatchewan

The provincial government has reported 193 new cases in Saskatchewan, including 222 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 37,085 cases; 34,102 recoveries and 2,525 cases consid...

Apr 14, 2021

STARS upcoming mission moves from the air to the airwaves

Paulette and Milt Mastad know firsthand just how important STARS air ambulance is to the province.Milt was cared for and transported by STARS a few years ago after he sustained critical traumatic inju...

Apr 14, 2021