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Another 125 new cases of COVID-19 in province, 893 cases currently active
The province is reporting a second day of triple digit new COVID-19 cases in the province. There are 125 new cases confirmed today, bringing the total to 51,034 reported cases; 893 cases considered ac...
Aug 13, 2021

Feds, province reach agreement on affordable child care
Saskatchewan has signed on to a deal that will give Saskatchewan families access to $10-a-day child-care spaces by the end of 2025-26.Families with children under the age of six will be eligible for t...
Aug 13, 2021

North Battleford resident relieved to have stolen pooch back home again
A North Battleford woman is relieved to have her dog back after she says it was stolen from outside her home.Autumn Scoffield reported Tofu, a purebred chihuahua, missing after leaving it outside brie...
Aug 12, 2021

New RM of North Battleford fire hall officially opens
The brand new RM of North Battleford fire hall is officially now open.Co-fire chief Trevor Watts says it is an important step for the fire department that started just two years ago."We're very excite...
Aug 12, 2021

North Stars McNinch named SJHL Community Ambassador
North Stars forward, Ryland McNinch, has been named to the SJHL's RBC Community Ambassador Team for his meaningful volunteer efforts in the Battlefords community. As a result, McNinch was allocated $1...
Aug 12, 2021

Saskatchewan education minister hoping for a ‘more typical’ school year
The beginning of the new school year is less than three weeks away, but it's still not clear what that's going to look like for students, teachers and parents in any given school division.While staff ...
Aug 12, 2021

RCMP Report: Calls increase, incidents less serious
Amidst the summer heat, Battlefords RCMP remain active in the community, even if incidents have been quieter than past months.The detachment responded to 583 calls for service during the past week. Th...
Aug 12, 2021

AAA Sharks to host youth development skate Sunday
The Battlefords AAA Sharks are hosting a Grassroots Female Development Skate Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Access Communications Centre (Civic Centre) in North Battleford. The camp will include ice times for...
Aug 12, 2021

COVID numbers continue to climb, 793 cases currently active
The provincial government is reporting another 141 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as case numbers continue to climb. It's the highest daily amount since May 30. There have been another two deaths. Th...
Aug 12, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend
whOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intending to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday and ask her to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election.The expectation is that the election would take...
Aug 12, 2021