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191 cases, two deaths, and 176 recoveries reported in Saskatchewan

The province reported another 191 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries in Saskatchewan on March 31, bringing the provincial total to 33,590 cases. Prince Albert and North Battleford are among othe...

Mar 31, 2021

Battlefords Residential Services celebrates 35 years in community

Battleford's Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) is celebrating 35 years in the community.The local non-profit, which first opened its doors back in 1986, offers services to adults with intellectual and ...

Mar 31, 2021

Strides spring skating camp to take place next week

The annual Strides Figure Skating Camp will be held next week at the Don Ross Arena. The camp, which will feature some of the top figure skating talent in the community from the STAR 1 to Gold level, ...

Mar 31, 2021

Family of Weyakwin Lake man offers $100,000 for his safe return

A $100,000 reward has been offered for the safe return of a Weyakwin Lake man who went fishing Sept. 23, 2020 and has not been seen since. "He went out fishing at about 6 p.m. in the evening," James H...

Mar 30, 2021

Local bull rider Fennig receives full-ride to Howard College

Local bull rider, Chance Fennig is headed to Texas for the fall of 2021. The 17-year-old senior at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) has signed a letter of intent to join Howard Colle...

Mar 30, 2021

Province extends public health orders to April 12

Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb as the Saskatchewan government extends health orders to April 12. After that time, the government will once again review the orders. They also recommend keeping Eas...

Mar 30, 2021

Winter storm results in closed roads

Several highways in Northwest Saskatchewan are currently closed.Following ice and blowing snow brought on by a winter storm Monday, most roads in areas like the Battlefords have been flagged as closed...

Mar 29, 2021

Health advocate offers advice on reducing work-from-home stress during pandemic

Raise a virtual hand if you're 'Zoomed' out, burned out and your work-life balance looks more like a jumbo jigsaw with all the pieces astray from working from home during the pandemic.A local health a...

Mar 29, 2021

City of North Battleford to wrap up free public skating this week

The city of North Battleford is offering their final free skating sessions for preschool and senior-aged residents, Wednesday March 31 at the Access Communications Centre (Civic Centre) and Thursday A...

Mar 29, 2021

Total active COVID-19 cases nears 2,000 as 202 new cases and 174 recoveries reported

The total number of active COVID-19 cases is nearly at 2,000 across the province for the first time since Nov. 17, 2020 when cases climbed to 4,763 before beginning its downward decent.As of March 29,...

Mar 29, 2021