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North Battleford ranks fourth on Crime Severity Index

The latest numbers for the Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates across Canada are now available and North Battleford is outside of the top three municipalities in the nation, despite anot...

Oct 29, 2020

Province records 82 new cases of COVID-19 — highest single day total

Today, the province is reporting 82 new cases of COVID-19, and 41 recoveries. The new daily total is the highest single day number of cases the province has seen so far, with active cases (707) tripli...

Oct 29, 2020

Stars look for strong finish to preseason

The Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their exhibition schedule with the conclusion of the work week.The Stars will welcome the Kindersley Klippers to town this evening, for the first of back-to-ba...

Oct 29, 2020

Mixture of reaction in the Battlefords, following election results

It's been a short while since the Saskatchewan Party's landslide victory over the New Democratic Party Monday night, but there's a mixture of responses to the results. In a non-scientific poll by batt...

Oct 28, 2020

Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board all elected by acclamation

The Light of Christ Catholic School Division's seven-member board of trustees was elected by acclamation. For the North Battleford subdivision, Stephanie Merkowsky, Gary Nolin, Jose Pruden, Brandy Pyl...

Oct 28, 2020

Province issues new restrictions on nightclubs to slow COVID-19 spread

A new public health order which will include stronger restrictions on nightclubs will be issued today and are set to take effect Oct. 30. This is due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across Saskatche...

Oct 28, 2020

Provincial guidelines in place for Halloween in the Battlefords

As the final days of October fade and the turn of the calendar approaches, the spooky season looms ever closer, with Halloween around the corner. In preparation for the season's festivities, the city ...

Oct 28, 2020

Premier Scott Moe discusses Saskatchewan's future after re-election

Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe addressed the media to share his views about Saskatchewan's future a day after his re-election. This is Moe's first time being elected premier of Saskatchewan, and th...

Oct 27, 2020

NDP needs to leave previous century behind: U of S professor

A political science professor says the big surprise of Election Night Monday was not only the disappointing showing by the opposition New Democrats but their lack of a powerful ground game on the big ...

Oct 27, 2020

Province records 58 new cases, releases Halloween guidelines

There are 58 new cases of COVID-19 to report, bringing the provincial total to 2,841. The new cases are located in the Far North West (one), Far North East (one), North West (eight), North Central (si...

Oct 27, 2020