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Province announces 77 new cases of COVID-19 and one death today
The province announced another 77 new cases of COVID-19 and 129 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 10. This brings the provincial total to 47,668 cases; 46,213 and 902 cases are considered active. The...
Jun 10, 2021

Trappers edge cross-town rival Beavers 3-2 in all-Battlefords showdown
It was a great day for baseball Wednesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium, as the rain held off for the Battlefords Trappers and North Battleford Beavers' all-local showdown.The first and only meeting...
Jun 10, 2021

Candlelight vigil planned in Wilkie to honour residential school children
The Wilkie and area community will be coming together for a candlelight vigil tonight to honour the 215 children recently found buried at the Kamloops, B.C., residential school site.The event will tak...
Jun 10, 2021

CPCA moves season start from Battlefords to Poundmaker this month
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) has announced some further changes to their summer tour schedule, shifting the location of this season's starting point from North Battleford to...
Jun 09, 2021

Hoback's home security tax credit proposal fails
Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says he's 'astonished' the governing Liberals along with the NDP didn't support his proposed home security system tax credit of up to $5,000 a year.Hoback ...
Jun 09, 2021

Man asked to leave P.A. National Park for leaving food unattended
A Prince Albert man is feeling frustrated after he and his friends were forced to leave their campsite in Prince Albert National Park last weekend. Officials told him he broke the wildlife safety rule...
Jun 09, 2021

Senior baseball proves a hit in community as season begins for local teams
With the whip of the ball, and a crack of the bat, senior baseball returned with a bang in the Battlefords, Tuesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium.The Battlefords Trappers opened their season with an...
Jun 09, 2021

Number of active COVID-19 cases drop below 1,000 for first time since November
With only 57 new cases of COVID-19 and 171 recoveries to report in the province today, active case numbers have dropped below 1,000 cases for the first time since Nov. 7, 2020.Total case numbers in th...
Jun 09, 2021

City offers advice on mosquito prevention
The City of North Battleford is urging residents to help control the mosquito population by removing potential 'mosquito breeding sites' from their yard and around their home this spring and summer. C...
Jun 09, 2021

North Stars returnees looking forward to September following season start date announcement
Following Tuesday's announcement from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) that the 2021-22 season will begin Sept. 24, Battlefords North Stars players are already hungry to get back on the ic...
Jun 08, 2021