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Saskatchewan leaders share holiday messages, urge residents to stay home
While the provincial government and the official opposition usually have differing messages when it comes to politics, they are taking the same stance when it comes to their holiday notes to Saskatche...
Dec 16, 2020

Battleford council approves 2021 budget
Monday evening, the Town of Battleford officially passed the municipal budget for 2021.The decision was the primary focus on the council meeting, the last of the month for all involved, who will recon...
Dec 15, 2020

Doell commits to North Stars for fall 2021
Perhaps it's only fitting one of the brightest in U18 AAA, would find himself in a Stars' sweater next year.The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the commitment of 2018 first round pick, Hold...
Dec 15, 2020

Province records 194 new cases of COVID-19, 51 deaths in December
Half of the province's deaths from COVID-19 complications have been in the first half of this month as Saskatchewan records a total of 98 deaths, 51 of which have been in December.Seven residents who ...
Dec 15, 2020

Guided Twinkle Tour cancelled; moved to virtual format
The guided Twinkle Tour 2020 has been cancelled this year, due to COVID-19.Communications Administrator with the City of North Battleford, Dustin MacDonald said the decision was not made lightly, but ...
Dec 15, 2020

City council passes proposed budget with one per cent tax increase for capital
North Battleford city council officially passed and adopted the proposed 2021 budget at its meeting Monday night.The budget calls for a one per cent property tax increase that will benefit the capital...
Dec 15, 2020

Local Gymnastics Club reflects on past year ahead of holidays
The Battlefords Gymnastics Club is winding down this week, ahead of the holiday break. Saturday marked the final day of rec classes, while this Friday, Dec. 18, the competitive classes will wrap up th...
Dec 14, 2020

Stricter public health measures starting Thursday
The Government of Saskatchewan will be implementing new public health measures on Dec. 17, 19 and 25. It says COVID-19 cases continue to cause significant, on-going community transmission and are incr...
Dec 14, 2020

North Battleford Fire Department contains structure fire
Fire crews in North Battleford extinguished a structure fire early in this morning.The city's fire department responded to a call close to 4 a.m., on the 1300 block of 108 Street at the south side of ...
Dec 14, 2020

Province records over 100 new COVID-19 cases in North
Over a hundred new COVID-19 cases were reported in the province's North as the Saskatchewan Health Authority urges those in that area of the province to refrain from travelling.Today, two individuals ...
Dec 14, 2020