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Winter creeping up on northwest Saskatchewan

The northwest region of Saskatchewan officially went subzero during the day this week and residents can expect more of this in the future.Temperatures dropped into the minus teens overnight in the Bat...

Nov 02, 2021

MGBHLM becomes second largest shareholder in North Battleford Comfort Inn and Suites

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation announced at a special signing ceremony Monday it has purchased shares in the North Battleford Comfort Inn and Suites, and is now the seco...

Nov 01, 2021

JPII senior boys cap soccer season with provincial bronze

John Paul II Collegiate wrapped up their soccer season over the weekend, as the senior boys soccer team took home a bronze medal at provincials in Yorkton. The performance caps a pretty successful sea...

Nov 01, 2021

JPII senior volleyball teams take dual gold at weekend tournaments

It was a red-letter weekend for John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) athletics, as the high school took home dual gold medals in both senior boys and senior girls' volleyball around the region. Senior Boys ...

Nov 01, 2021

Active number of cases drop below 2,000, first time since Aug. 28

The province reported there are currently 1,950 cases of COVID-19 active in Saskatchewan as of Nov. 1.This is a drop of 172 cases from yesterday's total of 2,122 and the lowest number of active cases ...

Nov 01, 2021

BUH Foundation names new Executive Director

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation (BUH) has found its next executive director ahead of the Christmas season.Leanne Ducommun will take over the role, following a selection process that involved...

Nov 01, 2021

Province confirms 170 new cases of COVID-19 today, one death

As of Oct. 31, there are 170 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 77,664 reported cases.One new death was also reported today bringing the provincial total to 851 Saskatchewan reside...

Oct 31, 2021

Trudeau says climate progress made at G20, though Canada wanted more ambitious plan

1ROME - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada wanted a stronger and more ambitious agreement on climate change to emerge from the G20 summit.The final communique today from the two-day gathering r...

Oct 31, 2021

Stars snap skid with 3-1 win in Melfort

The Battlefords North Stars made a triumphant return to the win column Saturday, kicking their three-game slide, to top the Mustangs 3-1 in Melfort. Jake Southgate, Holden Doell, and Steven Kesslering...

Oct 31, 2021

Battlefords residents embrace Halloween spirit

We're one sleep away from Halloween in the Battlefords and surrndounging, where the enthusiasm for a ghoulish celebration starting to come back.Many households didn't participate last year, due to pan...

Oct 30, 2021