Category Archives: Post to Social

Saskatchewan soaks up inspiration from Mars landing
NASA has successfully placed the world's - and the known universe's - most expensive six-wheeled vehicle on Mars, after a nerve-wracking entry, descent and landing of the Perseverance Rover on Thursda...
Feb 18, 2021

Hundreds of bats get a new lease on life after removal from Unity rink
A Cut Knife bat removal service provider had a surprise earlier this month when he discovered an extremely large colony of bats at the Unity curling rink.DTS Roofing and Bat Services Ltd. owner Dave P...
Feb 18, 2021

146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province as total cases exceed 27,000
There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan as of Feb. 18, bringing the provincial total to 27,099 cases. Recoveries since the beginning of the pandemic are now at 25,221 with 1,516 ...
Feb 18, 2021

New gun law has Sask. gun owners feeling targeted
A new bill by the Trudeau government has gun owners feeling frustrated.On Tuesday, the Liberal government introduced a bill allowing owners of banned assault-style guns to give them up voluntarily for...
Feb 18, 2021

Battlefords ECIP offers movie night out at Capitol Annex Theatre
The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) will be offering a free movie viewing Thursday (Feb. 18) at 6:45 p.m. at the Capitol Annex Theatre.The film The Boss Baby will be open to th...
Feb 18, 2021

Town of Battleford approves new collective agreement with CUPE Local union for five-year term
Municipal workers in Battleford have a new five-year collective agreement.The Town of Battleford council gave its approval for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3003 collective agree...
Feb 18, 2021

Local electrician shares story for mental health awareness
As people across Saskatchewan have struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman is hoping her story will help others reach out.A journeyman electrician for 13 years, Lian...
Feb 18, 2021

Support pours in for family of deceased healthcare worker
A GoFundMe for the family of a local healthcare worker in North Battleford has raised more than $85,000. According to the page's organizers, 34 year-old Tom Thomas passed away Monday in the hospital e...
Feb 17, 2021

Province reports 124 new cases of COVID-19, 189 recoveries
The provincial total of COVID-19 cases has reached 26,953 cases with 124 new cases reported in the province on Feb. 17. The North accounted for 51 of the new cases.Five Saskatchewan residents who test...
Feb 17, 2021

Town renews discretionary use permit for youth group home, with conditions
The Town of Battleford council has approved Eagles Nest Youth Ranch's request to renew its discretionary use permit, to operate a group home for youth with six residents in Battleford, with a few cond...
Feb 17, 2021