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Local high schools see strong showing at badminton districts
For the first time in three years, the best in high school badminton from the surrounding area gathered together for senior and junior districts, taking place this year in Wilkie (senior) and John Pau...
May 04, 2022

Province funding training for Indigenous people looking to enter hospitality & tourism sector
The province is looking to help Indigenous people enter the hospitality and tourism sector.They announced on Wednesday they're allocating $532,000 through the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Transfe...
May 04, 2022

Water line flushing begins next week in North Battleford
It's time for water flushing in North BattlefordThe city begins the 2022 unidirectional flushing next week, a process beginning on Monday that will likely end on Friday. This maintenance is designed t...
May 04, 2022

Golf courses see strong turnout to open season
Few sights mark the official start of spring like a crisp drive down the fairway, a sight that was prevalent over the weekend as local area golf courses opened their doors for the start of the spring ...
May 03, 2022

Taxi drivers feeling the rise of gas prices
Paying at the pump is affecting all of Saskatchewan, but especially transportation based businesses.Deliveries are a primary service hit hardest by gas prices that reached record highs nationally back...
May 02, 2022

18U Beavers see opening weekend success
With the crack of the bat, the Battlefords 18U Beavers hit the road over the weekend to open their AA baseball season with back to backs Saturday in Moose Jaw and Sunday in Regina. Winning two of thei...
May 02, 2022

Saturday night sellout headlines memorable 50th year for North Battleford Rodeo
The stands were packed and the cheering loud at the Access Communications Centre over the weekend for the 50th North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo. Close to 6,000 people attended the event over the ...
May 02, 2022

Warming spring melts winter remnants
Springtime is finally coming to northwest Saskatchewan.The flow of ice in the North Saskatchewan River is moving along with temperatures rising since last week. The upcoming forecast bodes particularl...
Apr 30, 2022

Battlefords legend, Rueben Mayes reflects on induction to Sask. Sports Hall of Fame
From the community football fields of the Battlefords to the most legendary stadiums in American college football and the NFL, it's no secret North Battleford's Rueben Mayes is among the most accompli...
Apr 29, 2022

RCMP warns of online scam involving e-mail from fake Mountie
The Saskatchewan RCMP on Friday shared a warning from Mounties in Nova Scotia about an online scam involving a person pretending to be an RCMP officer.According to a media release, people in two provi...
Apr 29, 2022