Category Archives: Post to Social
Five new cases of COVID-19, four in the Far North region
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced five new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province, four in the Far North region and one in the south.According to a media release, of the 627 reported case...
May 22, 2020
Local farmers market to reopen this weekend
Produce loving residents in the Battlefords and area will have a chance to enjoy some fresh air as they pick up their garden goods this weekend, at the Battlefords & District Farmers Market.The fa...
May 22, 2020
Lloydminster man and group of friends win $100K in Lotto Max Extra draw
It was an exciting day for a Lloydminster man and his group of friends when they found out they won $100,000 in the Lotto Max Extra Draw.Saskatchewan Lotteries announced this week Anthony Zeiser who p...
May 22, 2020
Sask. teachers ratify new collective bargaining agreement
Saskatchewan's teachers have ratified a new contract with the provincial government.In a media release Thursday evening, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation announced its members voted 85 per cent i...
May 22, 2020
Restaurants waiting for guidelines ahead of Phase 3
This week's buzz around Phase 2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan has carried through residents in the Battlefords getting to many long-overdue appointments. However, sectors like the food hospitality ...
May 22, 2020
La Loche RCMP targeting bootleggers, drug dealers in an effort to battle addiction, minimize gatherings
Over the last four days, RCMP have received information about people bringing back an excessive amount of beverage alcohol which includes rye, whisky, rum, flavoured coolers and beer. Speaking on loca...
May 21, 2020
Police ask for public's help to locate man wanted on several warrants
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Robert Lee Plourde-Dillon, 24, is described as about 5-10, 200 pounds with a medium build. He has short ...
May 21, 2020
Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition and Parade cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions
The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. has cancelled the 134th Annual Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition and Parade this year due to COVID-19 precautions. General Manager Jocelyn Ritchie said "i...
May 21, 2020
Chamber offers guidance with back-to business toolkit
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has distributed a back-to business toolkit to help offer guidance for local establishments as a number of businesses around the community return to daily operations...
May 21, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Far North, province sets target for next reopen phase
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province's Far North, bringing the total in Saskatchewan to 622. Of the total cases, 106 are considered active. There are 15 new recoveries, bringing the tot...
May 21, 2020