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Cash 4 the Holidays 50/50

Cash 4 the Holidays 50/50 We are thrilled to announce one of the Saskatchewan's biggest 50/50 ever! Cash 4 The Holidays 50/50 across Saskatchewan with the opportunity to win up to a HALF MILLION DOLLA...

Nov 19, 2021

Battlefords producers impacted by B.C. floods

Battlefords area producers are feeling the impact from this week's floods and mudslides in British Columbia.Producer Charlie Smith, who farms in the Rabbit Lake area, said he needs to haul his canola ...

Nov 18, 2021

BUH Foundation's Festival of Trees to kick off holiday season

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas." That is the theme for this year's 2021 Festival of Trees; one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation,...

Nov 18, 2021

Watrous man opens his bowling alley for stranded travellers

There could be much worse places to be stranded than a bowling alley during a winter storm.Kelvin Fellner, who runs Jake's Place in Watrous, opened up his building to anyone who needed in out of the s...

Nov 18, 2021

Report says Health Canada poised to approve Pfizer vaccine for kids

According to the Toronto Star, Health Canada is expected to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11 on Friday.On Oct. 18, the drug manufacturer asked Health Canada to approve its CO...

Nov 18, 2021

Financial Literacy Month – Credit Card Use

One of the most commonly used forms of credit is the credit card. Having a credit card can be very useful and is often a requirement when travelling, making reservations, renting a vehicle, or even ju...

Nov 18, 2021

Sask. Housing looking to partner with community organizations for affordable housing project

The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is now accepting proposals from community organizations to create more affordable rental housing.According to a media release, those eligible to apply include non-...

Nov 18, 2021

North Stars Harroch named SJHL Goaltender of Week

Coming off back-to-back wins, with just two goals allowed over his last two games, North Stars goalie, Michael Harroch has been recognized as SJHL Goaltender of the Week.Harroch opened last weekend st...

Nov 18, 2021

Empty Stocking Fund campaign launches this week

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's Empty Stocking Fund will officially launch on Thursday for the 2021 holiday season.Through the program, families in need will receive Christmas hamp...

Nov 17, 2021

Local curler to represent Sask. at Junior Nationals

Battlefords local, Jack Reid is junior nationals bound.Reid, who began curling competitively out of North Battleford in his early teens, now serves as lead with Saskatoon's Team Bernath, who in late O...

Nov 17, 2021