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Restaurants concerned over the impact of provincial restrictions

Thursday's announcement that Saskatchewan is bringing back its mask mandate immediately, and proof of vaccinations soon, was a sobering moment for the province- especially for affected businesses like...

Sep 18, 2021

North Stars searching for part-time office assistant

The Battlefords North Stars are looking for an office assistant ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season. Head coach and general manager, Brayden Klimosko said the position is more of a part-time gig ...

Sep 18, 2021

Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program celebrates with week of activities

The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is celebrating Saskatchewan ECIP week with activities at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park. Local ECIP executive director Colleen Sa...

Sep 17, 2021

North Stars to wrap preseason with weekend home-and-home versus Hawks

Just a week out from the start of the regular season, the Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their preseason schedule this weekend with a home-and-home versus the Nipawin Hawks. The Stars will play ...

Sep 17, 2021

Battlefords farmers markets reporting positive sales over summer

Battlefords area farmers markets are reporting a good response from the community attending this year's markets, as more people continue to stay close to home and shop local. This was the first summer...

Sep 17, 2021

High turnout of mail-in ballots, drop-offs available

As election day looms right around the corner, those who haven't mailed in their ballots have options to get them in on time, adding to another extremely high turnout of early voting.There were around...

Lisa Brady Sep 17, 2021

NBCHS take senior football opener with stout defence, late heroics

Strong defence, solid special teams and timely offense was the recipe for success for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings Thursday evening, as the senior football team won t...

Sep 17, 2021

Sweetgrass First Nation reporting 20 active COVID-19 cases

Sweetgrass First Nation is currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.Dr. Ibrahim Khan, a regional medical health officer for Indigenous Services Canada, said in a statement the outbreak has been decl...

Sep 16, 2021

NBCHS Vikings to kick off football season Thursday in Saskatoon

High school football is officially back in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings will kick off their football season Thursday evening in Saskatoon. Taking on ...

Sep 16, 2021

Sobeys locations kicks off donation collection for kids' mental health

Sobeys' owned stores across Canada will be taking donations for what will be their second campaign to support the Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative.Sobey Foundation and Sob...

Sep 16, 2021