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Stewart still hopes to see NDP's Suicide Prevention Strategy move forward
Amber Stewart, who has a background in social work, wants to see individuals at risk of suicide get the help they need before it is too late.The Battlefords NDP candidate is disappointed the proposed ...
Jul 27, 2020

Of 31 new COVID-19 cases, 22 are from colonies across Saskatchewan
There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, which brings the provincial total to 1,209. There are 10 new cases in the central region, nine in the South, eight in Saskatoon, and three in ...
Jul 27, 2020

Art alley project set to add unique interactive design to downtown North Battleford
The City of North Battleford will be more colourful in the coming weeks.The North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back its art alley program for 2020.Misty Lavertu,...
Jul 27, 2020

‘We do care,’ says member of Riverview Hutterite Colony, giving inside look at pandemic life
Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have clustered in some Hutterite colonies, but there's one community just north of Saskatoon that's been doing its part to flatten the curve.Riverview colony, which i...
Jul 27, 2020

42 new cases of COVID-19, 11 recoveries reported in province
There are 42 new cases of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced on Sunday. The South region accounts for 22 of the new cases, while Saskatoon has 10 new cases, Central has eight and th...
Jul 26, 2020

Province records 27 new COVID cases, virus present in 21 Hutterite communities
The province is reporting 27 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,099 cases. There are 24 cases in the South, one in the central region, one in the North, and one in the Regina regions.Of th...
Jul 24, 2020

Rainy summer season leads to increase in mosquito population
Exceptionally wet weather followed by hot and humid temperatures has created a perfect storm for mosquitos to proliferate in the Battlefords.Sean Prager, a plant sciences and biology assistant profess...
Jul 24, 2020

Western Development Museum in North Battleford to open in August
Western Development Museum will reopen the North Battleford, Moose Jaw and Yorkton locations in next month, with members and volunteers able to visit on Aug. 5 and full public access on Aug. 12. The S...
Jul 24, 2020

Province records another death, 42 new cases of COVID-19
A person in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, marking the sixteenth death recorded from the virus in Saskatchewan. Today, the province is reporting 42 new case...
Jul 23, 2020

Fifth anniversary of fire that reshaped downtown North Battleford
It was five years ago today that a fire erupted at the corner of 101 Street and 12th Avenue and reshaped downtown North Battleford.The fire was reported to have started at the Bargain Shop that was lo...
Jul 23, 2020