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Backyard Concert Series to feature country artist Katelyn Lehner
Prince Albert's Katelyn Lehner is coming to North Battleford Sept. 9, as part of Artistic Nomad Productions' third installment of their Backyard Concert Series. Lehner is in the midst of a year to rem...
Aug 18, 2021

North Stars Golf Classic to take place next month
The Battlefords North Stars will be holding their annual Golf Classic Sept. 10 at Jackfish Lodge and Golf Course. Shotgun start will begin at 12 noon, with supper to close things out at 6 p.m., follow...
Aug 18, 2021

Half of new cases once again in Northern Saskatchewan; 131 new cases reported across province
The provincial government is reporting another 131 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, 61 of which are in Saskatchewan's northern zones.This brings the total to 51,630 reported cases; 49,978 cases ...
Aug 18, 2021

"Desperate" wasps becoming more common throughout Saskatchewan
Dry conditions across Saskatchewan have helped keep the mosquito population down, but when it comes to insects, there has been a trade-off. Wasps are emerging earlier than usual this year, and they're...
Aug 18, 2021

Sask Baseball HOF to Induct Class of 2021 this weekend
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will hold their 36th Annual Induction Ceremony honouring the class of 2021 this weekend at the Alex Dillabough Center.Saturday's event will begin at 5...
Aug 17, 2021

North Stars to hold billet meeting Wednesday in preparation for season ahead
The Battlefords North Stars will be holding a billet meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Access Communications Centre (formerly the Civic Centre).Taking place upstairs in the Raptor Lounge, the meeting ...
Aug 17, 2021
SaskTel offering subsidized high-speed internet to low-income families, seniors.
Thousands of low-income seniors and families in Saskatchewan will have subsidized accessed to high speed internet as SaskTel continues a partnership with the federal government. The crown corporation ...
Aug 17, 2021

Additional doses of COVID vaccine approved for traveller; 820 new cases reported in last week
Effective immediately, Saskatchewan residents can now receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel requirements.Some countries are requiring proof of vaccination with spe...
Aug 17, 2021

Town applying for grant for signage to help slow down traffic
The Town of Battleford hopes to receive provincial funding to purchase signage to encourage drivers to slow down, especially considering schools are set to start again in September.Council agreed to a...
Aug 17, 2021

Move over voter fatigue: apathy may be the name of the 2021 federal election
We've dealt with a lot of elections in Saskatchewan in the last 22 months.First, there was the October 2019 federal election. Then, the October 2020 provincial election.That was followed by the munici...
Aug 17, 2021