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Destination Battlefords renews Town agreement, celebrates Russ Brown
In trying to bounce back from the significant impact COVID-19 had on the tourism sector, Destination Battlefords is working closely with local partners for the coming months and years.The Town of Batt...
Aug 24, 2020

North Stars Hockey School kicks off second week
Week two of the North Stars Hockey School got underway Monday at the Civic Centre. The first of a five-day camp featuring both on and off-ice skills training, drills and activities, early returns say ...
Aug 24, 2020

Area Conservatives believe new federal Conservative leader will help unite the party
Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk is pleased to see Erin Michael O'Toole as the new federal Conservative Party leader. "I think it's great the federal leadership vote finally happened," she s...
Aug 24, 2020
Riders first-round pick reacts to cancelled CFL season
Saskatchewan Roughriders first round pick Mattland Riley said he's disappointed there won't be a Canadian Football League (CFL) season this year.The Melfort native told northeastNOW while he was excit...
Aug 24, 2020

Three new cases, 10 more recoveries from COVID-19 in province
There are three new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, with 10 more recoveries. The provincial total, with one case removed for an out-of-province resident is now at 1,602.The new cases, as detailed i...
Aug 24, 2020

Sask. Baseball HOF Induction Ceremony postponed to 2021
There will be a double-header of baseball greatness celebrated next year, as the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its annual induction ceremony for the class of 2020 has been postponed to May...
Aug 24, 2020

Temporary service solution en-route, says SaskTel spokesperson following weekend fire
Editor's note: This story has been amended to reflect a 4:30p.m. update from SaskTel.The cause of a weekend fire in Spiritwood remains under investigation, meanwhile service is slowly being restored f...
Aug 24, 2020

Vacation interest remains in spite of pandemic
The tourism sector has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, but people are still trying make the best of what vacation possibilities are available.Local tourism has picked up in the Battlefords...
Aug 24, 2020

Higher demand for Saskatchewan fruit produce as more people have staycations
With more people having staycations this year due to the pandemic, many Saskatchewan producers are seeing a higher demand for their fruit produce.Forrest Scharf, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture p...
Aug 23, 2020

Three COVID-19 cases and 14 recoveries reported
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting three new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with one case coming from each the North Central, Regina, and South West zones. There were also 14 recoveries reporte...
Aug 23, 2020