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Battlefords drive-thru vaccine clinic open Thursday

The Drive-Thru Immunization Clinic is open again tomorrow in the Battlefords.Residents 44 and older can get vaccinated on a first-come, first-served basis, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 391 Yellowhea...

Apr 21, 2021

Local hockey coach Boyd Wakelin named Rivers West District Coach of the Year

Head coach of the U15 AA North West Stars, Boyd Wakelin has been named Coach of the Year by the Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Program. Wakelin, who said it 'certainly means a lot' to be r...

Apr 21, 2021

Province reports 231 new cases of COVID-19, 317 recoveries, four deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 231 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday April 21, as well as 317 recoveries and four new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 38,883 cases, 35,863 ...

Apr 21, 2021

Grandmother's Bay councillor says residents need to 'stick together' following weekend tragedy

Residents of Grandmother's Bay are in shock and mourning following the death of three community members over the weekend."I want to send all my prayers to them to the families to the whole community t...

Apr 21, 2021

Watch Out for Groggy, Hungry Bears

Black bears will be waking up from hibernation in many parts of Saskatchewan over the next several weeks. As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, we would like to remind you of so...

Apr 21, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine open in Lloydminster

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced late Tuesday the Lloydminster drive-thru clinic will be open Wednesday, April 21 to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. The drive-thru offers vaccine to ...

Glenn Hicks Apr 20, 2021

AAA Stars bolster blue line with regional signings

The Battlefords U18 AAA Stars announced a number of new player signings this week, in preparation for the 2021-22 season, including three defencemen from the Martensville minor hockey ranks, and one f...

Apr 20, 2021

STARS Ambulance keeping the fight in flight

In less than 24 hours, one of STARS Air Ambulance's most critical missions will take off; The Critical Care on the Air Radiothon fundraiser hits the airwaves at 6 a.m. tomorrow. According to STARS, ev...

Apr 20, 2021

Conservative MP says budget needs job creation, while former Liberal candidate pleased with document

Battlefords-Lloydminster Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk and the riding's former Liberal candidate Larry Ingram have varying views on the new federal budget just released, but they both agree it has be...

Apr 20, 2021

Alta. company receives $125,000 fine, in connection to Prince Albert man's death

Nearly four years after a work place accident resulted in the death of her son, a Prince Albert woman says the family is no closer to closure.Gayle Moffat's son Jared was one of two people killed in J...

Apr 20, 2021