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Flags raised in Battlefords for Sexual Assault Awareness Week

May 17 to 21 is Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Saskatchewan.To help raise awareness locally, the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford each raised a flag for the Battlefords and Area Sexua...

May 17, 2021

Man who attacked, set fire to Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan denied parole

A Saskatchewan man who brutally attacked a woman and set her on fire has been denied parole. Leslie Black, who is 35, pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating, burning and sexual assault of M...

May 17, 2021

Saskatchewan exceeds 600,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine after three-day surge

An additional 12,173 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine reported today brings the provincial total to 603,125. The provincial government reported nearly 50,000 total vaccines administered over the past thr...

May 17, 2021

Former northern mayor aims to be elected VP of MN-S

A former mayor of Cumberland House is busy preparing for a new election.Dale McAuley is one of five candidates vying for the position of vice-president in the upcoming Mtis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-...

May 17, 2021

EARC Summer Drive-In Concert Series

This summer we're taking the live music outside to the parking lot for seven outdoor concerts! It's our first-ever Summer Drive-In Concert Series!June 9th: Bryce Elliot Band https://bit.ly/EARCBryceEl...

May 17, 2021

18,658 COVID-19 vaccines given, 196 new cases

An additional 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 571,957.The 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repor...

May 15, 2021

Lloyd Ex receives funding for technology upgrade

When events return to the Lloydminster Exhibition Association (Lloyd Ex), Lloydminster residents will likely notice massive technology upgrades.Last week, the federal and provincial governments grante...

May 15, 2021

On Air for Healthcare Radiothon raises $165,000 for BUH Foundation capital campaign

This year's On Air for Healthcare Radiothon was another huge success. The event raised a total of about $165,000.Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation Executive Director Claudette McGuire was th...

May 14, 2021

Comfort Inn and Suites recognized with Gold Guest Satisfaction Award

The Comfort inn and Suites hotel in North Battleford has been named the recipient of a Gold Guest Satisfaction Award this year, recognizing their operational excellence and dedication to superior gues...

May 14, 2021

Battlefords Minor Softball swings into action in community

The Battlefords Minor Softball Association threw out their first pitch of the season last week and officially cracked the bat on a new spring season. This year marks a return to the regular May-June s...

May 14, 2021