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Melfort MLA Todd Goudy named Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Todd Goudy has a major role in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The MLA for the Melfort constituency has been named the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.The Speaker regulates debates and proceedin...
Nov 25, 2024
Some classes, bus routes cancelled Monday following weekend snowstorm
Schools across Northeast and Central Saskatchewan are closing their doors on Monday following this past weekend's snowstorm. School divisions began issuing notices of cancelled classes and bus routes ...
Nov 25, 2024

Some school buses cancelled in West Central Saskatchewan
With the heavy dump of snow around the province over the weekend, the Battlefords area and the surrounding communities were one of the spots that got hit hardest.In the Living Sky School Division, the...
Nov 25, 2024

Snowstorm blankets most of Saskatchewan, travel not recommended near local communities
Many communities in Central Saskatchewan are digging themselves out following a major snowstorm that rolled through the province overnight.With the dump of snow, travel is not recommended for many pro...
Nov 24, 2024

Tough battle in Estevan leads to North Stars loss in OT
The Battlefords North Stars were unsuccessful again on Saturday against the Estevan Bruins as they lost 1-0 in overtime at Affinity Place.The North Stars came out strong in the first period, outshooti...
Nov 24, 2024

First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country's first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says the risk to the general population remains low.The agenc...
Nov 23, 2024

Highway 4 north of North Battleford re-opened following major accident
Traffic is flowing once again on Highway 4 north of North Battleford after a major accident shut down traffic in either direction on Friday evening.The crash happened at around 8:00 p.m. near Hamlin R...
Nov 23, 2024

North Stars unsuccessful in first game against Bruins
It was a tough one for the Battlefords North Stars Friday night as they ended up falling short against the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place in there first matchup this season.The North Stars came out ...
Nov 22, 2024
Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss, compared with $290M loss a year earlier
Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market - while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom...
Nov 22, 2024

'A brand new look': Festival of Trees starts on Friday
With the first snowfall of the season underway, it's only fitting that Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's 29th Annual Festival of Trees kicks off this weekend. From decorated trees and wrea...
Nov 22, 2024