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SHA reports 78 new COVID-19 cases, breaks daily case record
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reported 78 new COVID-19 cases in the province on Saturday -the highest one-day total recorded by the province to date. The previous record was 66 back on Oct. ...
Oct 24, 2020

City proposing zero per cent tax increase for operations, one per cent for capital for next budget
The City of North Battleford's administration will be proposing a zero per cent property tax increase for operations, and a potential one per cent property tax increase for the city's capital projects...
Oct 23, 2020

Province records 33 new COVID-19 cases, 20 people in hospital
Each day in the past few weeks, Saskatchewan's COVID-19 active case numbers continue to break its own records as it sits at 511 as of Friday. With cases on the rise in Saskatchewan, the province's chi...
Oct 23, 2020

North Stars kick off preseason Friday at Civic Centre
For the first time in over seven months, the Battlefords North Stars are set to take to the ice Friday, for a game at the Civic Centre.The North Stars will kick off their preseason against the rival, ...
Oct 23, 2020

Highway 40 blocked northeast of Blaine Lake after collision
UPDATE: As of 5 p.m. the highway has reopened and the lanes are no longer blocked.-The Blaine Lake RCMP is alerting the public Highway 40 northeast of Blaine Lake is blocked in both directions followi...
Oct 23, 2020

UPDATE: Special day of giving for the annual On Air for Healthcare Radiothon
UPDATE: The On Air for Healthcare Radiothon is still going as strong as ever today! People are coming by the CJNB radio station parking lot drive-through drop-off site, calling the Battlefords Union H...
Oct 22, 2020

60 new cases of COVID-19, provincial total now 2,558
There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries in Saskatchewan today.The new cases are located in the Far North West (two), Far North East (six), North West (four), North Central (13), North Eas...
Oct 22, 2020

North Stars to feature youthful look in 2020-21
The Battlefords North Stars have released their preseason roster, ahead of the start of the exhibition season, this weekend.Returning PlayersJust 10 players from last year's team are expected to retur...
Oct 21, 2020

Province records 57 new cases of COVID-19, 17 of which are in North Central zone
There are 57 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 recoveries in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Far North East (one), North West (one), North Central (17), North Ea...
Oct 21, 2020

Battlefords experiencing slick road conditions
Tuesday morning before 10 a.m. there was a collision near the corner of 100th Street and 16th Avenue due to slick road conditions, the RCMP has confirmed. No one was injured in the crash, that involve...
Oct 20, 2020