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RCMP asking for assistance in search for missing woman
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a 23-year-old woman.Shania Martell was reported missing by police on June 11.Martell was last known to be in Edmonton, Alberta on May 28, ...
Jun 17, 2020

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 693.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and two are in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 4...
Jun 17, 2020

Great Plains College moves forward with summer reopen plan
Great Plains College will reopen this summer in accordance with phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. President and CEO of the college, David Keast, said while the school will be reopening its...
Jun 17, 2020

SARCAN Recycling reopens in North Battleford
Residents in the Battlefords looking to get rid of a growing supply of bottles, cans and containers can finally do so, after the SARCAN Recycling facility reopened on June 15.It's been a steady lineup...
Jun 16, 2020

Battlefords NDP candidate says province's new budget needs a recovery plan
The local NDP candidate for the Battlefords has concerns about the province's new budget released Monday. Amber Stewart said she was hoping for a more comprehensive outline how the government will dea...
Jun 16, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., next phase of Re-Open Plan begins Monday
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 684.The newest reported case is in the Saskatoon region.Of the 684 reported cases, 40 remain active. A total of 631 have recove...
Jun 16, 2020

North Stars Hockey School registration to open this week
These may be unprecedented times in the sporting community, as in life, but the Battlefords North Stars are hoping to kick off a return to Canada's game with their annual hockey school this summer.The...
Jun 16, 2020

Northern Sask. chief loses home in suspicious fire
(submitted photo/GoFundMe)A house fire Saturday night on the Big River First Nation, is considered suspicious according to RCMP.Police received a call around 10 p.m., and when officers attended, the r...
Jun 16, 2020

Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020

Local dance studio celebrates graduates with special send-off
North Battleford's Dance Connection is celebrating its 2020 graduating class in unique style this year.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the studio was unable to host its usual send-off for gradua...
Jun 16, 2020