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Province gives out record 2,857 vaccine doses, 857 in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority administered a record 2,857 in the past day, bringing the total number of vaccines up to 16,927. Prince Albert received 857 of them while the other 2,000 were divided...
Jan 16, 2021

SaskPower responded to over 72,000 calls for service following outages from Wednesday's storm
Wednesday evening's wild weather resulted in many downed trees and power lines across the province, including some spots in the Battlefords area where winds gusted to 93 km/h.SaskPower Media Relations...
Jan 15, 2021

SJHL/North Stars remain hopeful for return this season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced they remain committed to their effort to complete the 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes just days after the provincial government'...
Jan 15, 2021

382 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 382 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province Friday.As of January 15, a total of 14,017 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Sas...
Jan 15, 2021

One of accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation has case adjourned
One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.Samuel Takakenew, 36, is charged...
Jan 15, 2021

SJHL to receive $1 million in provincial funding
"It's a great day for the SJHL, and a great day for the Battlefords North Stars."That's from North Stars President and Governor Shandon Reichert, after the provincial government announced $1 million i...
Jan 15, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club announces close for season
The Twin Rivers Curling Club has announced their closure for the remainder of the season. The club's board of directors made the decision Thursday evening, stating the cost of keeping the ice in witho...
Jan 15, 2021

Lloyd Ex receives million dollar grant from Alberta government
The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (Lloyd Ex) has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Alberta government.The grant will advance the association's acquisition of City of Lloydminster...
Jan 15, 2021

Battlefords and area receive over $140,000 in charitable gaming grants
Over $140,000 in charitable gaming grants have been provided to North Battleford and area organizations. The grants are just part of a larger $1.3 million dollar package, distributed by the Sask. Liqu...
Jan 14, 2021

Province records 312 new COVID-19 cases
As of January 14, a total of 11,985 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan.On January 13, 1,393 doses were administered across the province including 295 in the North Central...
Jan 14, 2021