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Two drivers charged for driving over speed limits near North Battleford

Two drivers were charged by the RCMP near North Battleford for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the applicable speed limit.On May 29, at approximately 6:11 p.m., a Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford ...

Jun 02, 2020

Police ask for public's help to locate wanted man

Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Nathan Vernon Waskewitch, 33, is 5'11", weighs 200 lbs and has a medium build. He has short black hair, ...

Jun 02, 2020

Meeting Lake property owners concerned from overflow

Residents and property owners at Meeting Lake Regional Park are waiting for answers as they and park staff work to protect residences from waves spilling over constructed barriers.Since a berm was bui...

Jun 01, 2020

City implementing fines for those who toss trash in recycling bins

The city is getting tough on residents who put garbage in their recycling bins.Mayor Ryan Bater said when people discard their trash into recycling containers it ends up costing taxpayers."Every time ...

Jun 01, 2020

Man killed in highway crash outside Paradise Hill

RCMP have declared a man dead following a rollover on Highway 3.At 1 a.m. this morning, RCMP units from Maidstone, Onion Lake and Turtleford, along with Lloydminster Search and Rescue, responded to th...

Jun 01, 2020

SJHL season hopeful for go-ahead this fall

It has been nearly two-and-a-half months since the hockey season was drawn to an abrupt halt, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, hockey fans in the Battlefords, like so many around the pro...

Jun 01, 2020

Severe winds not unusual for this time of year

Severe winds gusting to 84 km/h in the Battlefords and 100 km/h in Saskatoon overnight Sunday might seem unusual but they are not out of the ordinary for spring in Saskatchewan, according to Environme...

Jun 01, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, testing expanded

The province has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the Regina region.The provincial total remains at 646 cases, however, after a positive sample counted in the tally was retested and confirmed to b...

Jun 01, 2020

North Battleford relatively unscathed after severe winds tore through Saskatchewan

The city of North Battleford managed to navigate the severe wind over the last few days relatively unscathed. North Battleford saw winds gusting up to 70 km/h on Sunday evening, and up to 90 km/h on M...

Jun 01, 2020

Province reports 11th COVID-19 death

The province has suffered its 11th death related to COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) released on Sunday. A North region resident in their 70's, who tested positive for COVID-19, has d...

May 31, 2020