Category Archives: Post to Social
Religious groups deliberate on ability to reopen
The third phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan is scheduled for June 8, but organizers for many religious groups are still determining whether they can open doors amidst the COVID-19 rest...
May 27, 2020
Saskatchewan looking to appoint its own chief firearms officer
Saskatchewan has started the process of finding its own chief firearms officer (CFO).In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government announced it was beginning a search for a new CFO, who hist...
May 27, 2020
Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1
More than half of Canada's national parks - including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia - are to reopen June 1.According to the national parks ...
May 27, 2020
Local businesses donate to food bank
Amid a stressful time for Battlefords residents, as the community continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a few local businesses were doing their part to get everyone to show off their 'heart...
May 26, 2020
FSIN says recreational travel in North is unfair while others still face public health order
Indigenous groups are calling on Government Relations Minister Lori Carr to address recreational travel while there are northern restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. They're claiming ...
May 26, 2020
Battlefords Provincial Park included in $10.3 million Provincial Stimulus Package
The province of Saskatchewan has announced a $10.3 million Provincial Parks Stimulus Package, to be put towards renewal projects at several parks across Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords Provinc...
May 26, 2020
City roadways contract approved for 2020 capital works projects
It was a good night for the City of North Battleford Monday when council awarded a contract for the roadways portion of the 2020 capital works projects that came in at a significant savings."The winni...
May 26, 2020
Pontrilas area farmer not pleased with Unifor pickets at Co-op bulk fuel station
A Pontrilas, Sask. area farmer is not happy that Unifor picketers are set up at some northeast Co-op bulk fuel stations.Ian Rushmer farms about three miles from the bulk fuel station that is just sout...
May 26, 2020
No new cases of COVID-19 in province, eighth death recorded
Another resident in the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, bringing the provincial total to eight.The resident was in their 50s.An additional death remains under investigation...
May 26, 2020
Family mourns Ile-a-la-Crosse woman who died after COVID-19 diagnosis
A northern Saskatchewan community is mourning the death of a woman whom family members say lost her battle with COVID-19.Krystal Maurice expressed her grief about the passing of her mom, Nelda Maurice...
May 26, 2020