Community

Five deaths and 233 new cases of COVID-19

The province has reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 and 232 recoveries in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 43,926 cases; 41,381 recoveries and 2,032 cases considered active.Thir...

May 13, 2021

Son cuts mom's hair to raise awareness for alopecia areata

A young boy's mom is doing what she can to help her son cope with having an autoimmune disease. Kym Georget is raising funds and awareness in support of her eight-year-old child. Cohen Georget has bee...

May 13, 2021

Battlefords chamber seeing less economic impact locally than across Canada

As Canada grapples with a fluctuating economy from reversals in lockdown measures, local Chambers of Commerce are seeing better results in Saskatchewan.Last week, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issu...

May 13, 2021

Stars asst. coach Rob Holoien leaves team with wealth of memories, a cup champion

"An absolute blast, and a blessing."That is how assistant coach Rob Holoien perhaps best summed up his time behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, reflecting Thursday on his last three year...

May 13, 2021

HealthLine 811 Free, Confidential and 24 Hour a Day Service

Did you know HealthLine 811 is a free, confidential, 24-hour health, mental health and addictions advice, education and support telephone line available to Saskatchewan residents? It also provides sup...

May 13, 2021

Biggar upgrading arena ice plant to solar power with new ICIP support

The Town of Biggar plans to upgrade its arena ice plant to solar power energy with recently announced support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).Through the program, the federa...

May 13, 2021

Fire Restrictions in Sask Parks

Due to extreme fire hazards, fire restrictions have been added to the following provincial parks: Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Porcupine Hills Provincial Park Blackstrap Provincial Park Echo Valley...

May 13, 2021

Annual STARS home lottery launches in Saskatchewan

You can win a million-dollar showhome while keeping a life-saving service up and running in Saskatchewan.The annual STARS lottery launched Wednesday, with a goal of supporting operations out of the se...

May 12, 2021

Battlefords youth soccer programs kick off in community

The Battlefords Youth Soccer program and Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) have kicked off their spring seasons in the community. Head coach and competitive coordinator with BUFC, Kat Huxley sai...

May 12, 2021

North Battleford fixing water main breaks following flushing

The City of North Battleford is working to fix water main breaks in the Riverview neighborhood that occurred during the overnight flushing on May 11.According to administration, a technical problem in...

May 12, 2021