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Stay close to home this Family Day weekend, province says
The province recorded 525 vaccinations in the province's northern zones yesterday, bringing the total amount administered to 46,788.A total of 101 per cent of the doses received have been administered...
Feb 12, 2021

Cold car trouble abound in the Battlefords
Motorists in the Battlefords are running into plenty of vehicle issues this February, as chilly temperatures continue.An increasing number of residents have had to call for assistance because troubles...
Feb 11, 2021

Unity business partners with CMHA Saskatoon for mental health fundraiser
A Unity business owner partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Saskatoon branch for a fundraiser to benefit mental health. Toni Bryan, owner of Hometown Designs Ltd., created T-sh...
Feb 11, 2021

Traffic stop results in significant methamphetamine seizure near Maidstone
Maidstone RCMP seized a significant amount of illicit drugs during a traffic stop Tuesday evening.Around 7:30 p.m., a vehicle travelling east on Highway 16 near Maidstone, was stopped by police for sp...
Feb 11, 2021

Decline in new COVID cases in province, no new deaths
New COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are once again hovering around triple figures with 114 new cases reported in the province today. Compared to the previous week, this is lower than other daily case t...
Feb 11, 2021

Local MLAs give update on vaccines, state of economy at Battlefords chamber ceremony
The keynote speakers at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce chair's induction held virtually this week offered some updates on the current state of the economy in the province, as well as the COVID-19...
Feb 11, 2021

WDM to launch virtual video program on Violet McNaughton
North Battleford's Western Development Museum (WDM) is hosting a new video program about Saskatchewan's Violet McNaughton, a leader in the women's rights movement in Canada in the first half of the 20...
Feb 10, 2021

Little Pine First Nation family upset about Elder's treatment at North Battleford business
Members of a local family are upset about the treatment their grandfather received when attempting to place an order at Fabricland in North Battleford. Cheyenna Sapp said her grandfather, Simon Sapp, ...
Feb 10, 2021

NB local Albers ‘excited for opportunity ahead’ after signing with Twins
Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers is getting another shot at the big leagues.After spending the last three seasons playing professional baseball overseas, the North Battleford product is headed back to the...
Feb 10, 2021

Structure fire levels garage in North Battleford
North Battleford fire crews suppressed a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a property's garage on 98th Street.The department got the call just before 6 p.m. last night and quickly moved to combat si...
Feb 10, 2021