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China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In a ne...
Sep 03, 2024

New women's fund offers entrepreneurs chance to live their dream
Annemie Bernardo was always part mermaid. "I just loved swimming since I was really little," she said. Growing up in South Africa, she swam every chance she could whether it was at the Olympic-sized p...
Sep 03, 2024

Two-vehicle crash closes Highway 16
UPDATE: A 37-year-old man from Saskatoon has died following a Tuesday morning crash on Highway 16. The collision occurred between an SUV and a semi in the westbound lanes.After police and emergency se...
Sep 03, 2024

BBEX finalists announced
It's official, the best the Battlefords has to offer have been announced. Finalists for the Battlefords Business Excellence Committee (BBEX) Awards have been named and will celebrate the 30th year of ...
Aug 30, 2024

Humane society dogs face hunger following food theft
The puppies and dogs of the Battlefords Humane Society are facing hunger after 40 to 50 bags of food were stolen following a break and enter sometime Tuesday night. "Someone or someones came and cut t...
Aug 28, 2024

Humboldt awards contract for groundwork at Broncos memorial site
The City of Humboldt has awarded the contract for the preparation of the site of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Council approved the awarding of the sole-source contract to Kirsch Constructio...
Aug 28, 2024

Tourism Saskatchewan partners with online education to support students learning about industry
Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) have reached a new agreement to support Grade 10-12 students learning about the province's tourism industry through online...
Aug 28, 2024

Prince Albert man recognized as top 40 under 40 in Canada
A Prince Albert man was recently recognized by the Business Elite Awards, an international organization, as one of Canada's 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurs. Paul Langlois, born and raised in Prince Albert, ...
Aug 28, 2024

Meet and greets ongoing with N.B. business owners
A group of local business owners sat around a table at the local A&W restaurant recently pondering the question: How does the city grow? They were brought together by the North Battleford Economic...
Aug 27, 2024

'There is no weakness in asking for help': Former food bank client, now volunteer shares her story
"It takes a strong person to ask for help," Linda Markovich says.The Battlefords resident is a long-serving volunteer at the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC), but at one time, she...
Aug 27, 2024