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Crop report shows Northwestern region ahead of five-year average
The Saskatchewan Crop Report for May 26 to June 1 shows dry conditions last week allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province. Provincially, 96 per cent of the crop is now...
Jun 04, 2020

Church service offered on local radio
Church services are being aired on the local radio station to make it easier for people who are not able to visit their place of worship during the COVID-19 restrictions.Several of the Battlefords Ang...
Jun 03, 2020

One new case of COVID-19, province updates visitation restrictions for long-term care homes
The Far North region of the province has the sole new case of COVID-19The new case brings the provincial total to 647. Of those cases, 34 are considered active. There have been 602 recoveries overall....
Jun 03, 2020

Virtual Reality Arcade to reopen doors soon
As June 8 approaches, many businesses across the province are busy preparing for their re-opening during phase three of the provincial government's plan.Strict guidelines for customers, new protocols ...
Jun 03, 2020

Walk planned from Saskatoon to N.B. for missing woman Ashley Morin
Family and friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are planning a second annual walk to raise awareness that she is still missing.The walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford will start ...
Jun 03, 2020

City hopes to recoup police investigation costs from affected property owners
The City of North Battleford is looking at making the affected property owner pay for associated policing clean up costs when an RCMP investigation into illegal activity happens on his or her property...
Jun 02, 2020

No new COVID-19 cases, travel restrictions soon to be lifted in northwest
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported no new COVID-19 cases today. Fourteen more have recovered.According to a media release, of the 646 reported cases, 33 are considered active. The recovery to...
Jun 02, 2020

Man killed in highway crash outside Paradise Hill
RCMP have declared a man dead following a rollover on Highway 3.At 1 a.m. this morning, RCMP units from Maidstone, Onion Lake and Turtleford, along with Lloydminster Search and Rescue, responded to th...
Jun 01, 2020

SJHL season hopeful for go-ahead this fall
It has been nearly two-and-a-half months since the hockey season was drawn to an abrupt halt, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, hockey fans in the Battlefords, like so many around the pro...
Jun 01, 2020

Severe winds not unusual for this time of year
Severe winds gusting to 84 km/h in the Battlefords and 100 km/h in Saskatoon overnight Sunday might seem unusual but they are not out of the ordinary for spring in Saskatchewan, according to Environme...
Jun 01, 2020