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New COVID-19 cases back over 1,000-mark, five more hospitalizations, no new deaths

After a one-day absence, recorded COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are back over the 1,000-case mark. In Sunday's provincial update, there are 1,099 new COVID-19 cases in the province; 30 in the North E...

Jan 09, 2022

North Stars travel to Humboldt in search of third straight

Coming off back-to-back wins on home ice to open the new year, the Battlefords North Stars will hit the road Saturday for their first road game of 2022 against the division-rival Humboldt Broncos. Tea...

Jan 08, 2022

Hard work 'pays off' in Stars win over Millionaires

The Battlefords North Stars continued their hot start to 2022, topping the Melville Millionaires 4-3 in North Battleford, Friday night. Forward, Keiton Klein lead the way with a pair of goals, while T...

Jan 08, 2022

"I didn't have time to panic": Victims of apartment building fire recall everyone trying to escape

Two of the victims said it was a close call for all the residents when the fire broke out at the apartment building at 1441 102nd St. in North Battleford Monday at about 1:25 a.m.Police and fire crews...

Jan 07, 2022

P.A. and northern Saskatchewan saw positive job growth throughout 2021

Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan saw some of the best job growth in 2021 the region has had in the past 15 years.According to Statistics Canada, around 1,800 positions were created in communiti...

Jan 07, 2022

Province confirms 1,170 new cases of COVID-19, first time daily cases have exceeded a thousand

For the first time since the pandemic began, the new daily case numbers of COVID-19 in the province has exceeded 1,000 in a single day's count.Another 1,170 new cases of COVID-19, including 119 new ca...

Jan 07, 2022

North Stars look to stay hot as Millionaires come to town

Coming off a thrilling shootout win over Estevan in their first game of the new year earlier this week, the Battlefords North Stars will look to make it two-straight as they face the Melville Milliona...

Jan 07, 2022

Confirmed opioid-related deaths down in Saskatchewan in 2021, 239 deaths still being investigated

If you take a quick look at Saskatchewan's opioid numbers for 2021, they may seem promising, however, they may be misleading. According to the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, which releases monthly st...

Jan 07, 2022

Saskatchewan sets housing sales record in 2021

The weather may have been cold to end 2021, but housing sales were red hot in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) released its December stats Thursday, which included the yearly r...

Jan 07, 2022

Charges laid after investigation into apartment building fire

Following several days of investigation, two people have been arrested and charged in relation to the apartment building fire that occurred Monday morning in North Battleford. Twenty-two-year-old Keea...

Jan 06, 2022