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Battlefords resident honoured with bravery award
Last week, Mariano Ong was honoured with the Royal Canadian Humane Association Silver Medal Award for bravery for his humanitarian efforts in helping subdue a man firing a rifle in a pub on March 3, 2...
Mar 25, 2021

Battlefords disc golf to feature women’s league this season
Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, disc golf season is on the horizon. Executive director with the Battlefords Disc Golf Club, Kennedy Schmidt said some in the community are already ...
Mar 25, 2021

Province reports 190 new cases and one death related to COVID-19
The province reported 190 new cases and 96 recoveries of COVID-19 today. This brings the provincial total to 32,181 cases; 30,196 recoveries and 1,565 cases considered active.One Saskatchewan resident...
Mar 24, 2021

Poundmaker Cree Nation announces custom banishment laws for drug enforcement
Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) has declared a State of Emergency to take immediate action in establishing their own police force, according to the band's leadership.In a release Monday, PCN stated they ...
Mar 23, 2021

North Stars brass react to SJHL season cancellation
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced Tuesday that the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020-21 season. President of the Battlefords North Stars, Shandon Reichert told battlefordsN...
Mar 23, 2021

Area leaders disturbed to see posters promoting racism in North Battleford community
Local area leaders are concerned about White Lives Matter posters appearing on streets in the North Battleford community recently.Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis was alarmed when he saw...
Mar 23, 2021

Province reports 150 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 150 new cases of COVID-19 and one death.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 5,038 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total n...
Mar 23, 2021

Battlefords RCMP seize drugs, firearm following traffic stop
A traffic stop in North Battleford lead to arrests and seizures of drugs and a firearm on March 19.Battlefords RCMP Detachment members initiated the stop at the intersection of Territorial Drive and H...
Mar 23, 2021

Outdoors/sporting goods retailors respond to pandemic challenges
Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, many retailors of outdoor sporting, camping and fishing equipment are hoping for a strong turnout this season, as they continue to face a number of...
Mar 22, 2021

Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries
As of March 22, the provincial government is reporting 205 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 31,842 cases.No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 ha...
Mar 22, 2021