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118 new cases and six deaths reported in province today
The provincial government reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 and 216 recoveries in Saskatchewan today, bringing the provincial total to 46,163 cases; 44,031 recoveries and 1,442 cases are considered a...
May 27, 2021

Registration for 2021 Hazee Awards now open
Registration is now open for the 2021 Hazee Art Awards in the community. An annual youth art competition for young artists from within a within a 100 kilometer radius of the Battlefords, the event is ...
May 26, 2021

151 new COVID-19 cases, 189 recoveries, one death reported today by provincial government
The province is reporting 151 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 189 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 46,001 cases; 44,031 recoveries and 1,442 cases considered active...
May 26, 2021

North Sask. River Baseball League to begin play early next month
Spring is in full swing, and before long, senior baseball will be too.The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) announced Wednesday their season will begin early next month, with a schedule that w...
May 26, 2021

North Stars searching for 'right fit' at assistant coach
The Battlefords North Stars are in the market for an assistant coach.Following the announcement last week that assistant, Rob Holoien would be stepping away from his position to move closer to home, t...
May 26, 2021

Rainfall improves dry conditions, fire bans lifting
The rainfall over the past weekend came at a critical time for Northwest Saskatchewan.Several communities saw more rainfall between Sunday and Monday that they see on average in the month of May. Nort...
May 25, 2021

Local soccer programs could begin games next week following provincial announcement
The Battlefords' minor soccer programs could begin playing games as early as next week, following Tuesday's announcement from the province that outdoor sports have been added to Step One of Saskatchew...
May 25, 2021

Province reports 111 new cases and 197 COVID-19 recoveries today
Another 111 new cases in the province today now brings the total number of cases in Saskatchewan to 45,820 cases; 43,842 recoveries and 1,451 cases considered active.The new cases in northern Saskatch...
May 25, 2021

Play ball!: Outdoor sports get green light to start Sunday
The Saskatchewan government may have scored some points with a number of athletes Tuesday.The provincial government announced public health measures that currently are in place for outdoor sports will...
May 25, 2021

116 new COVID-19 cases, 222 recoveries, one death; 11,004 more vaccines given
An additional 11,004 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 656,388. The 11,004 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repo...
May 23, 2021