Community

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods

On any block and in any neighbourhood, it only takes one house that is harbouring illegal activities to undermine the safety of all residents of that community and affect the property values throughou...

Apr 19, 2021

Changing with the times

Many small businesses are adjusting their digital strategies to compete in a rapidly changing world. Small businesses have long been the backbone of the Canadian economy. They create jobs, encourage i...

Apr 19, 2021

CMHA hoping for tax exemption for new project at Kramer Place

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch is asking the City of North Battleford to provide municipal tax exemption for the CMHA'S new project on Kramer Place in the northeast p...

Apr 18, 2021

Business booming for local car washes

A busy period for car washes in Saskatchewan is even busier in 2021.Business owners in the northwest are reporting an increase in car counts during January and March, with steady traffic throughout th...

Apr 17, 2021

Time to talk about pandemic ‘finish line,’ Moe says

One day after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination, Premier Scott Moe says now is the time to start talking about the pandemic's endpoint."I think it's incumbent on leaders to now start having a convers...

Apr 16, 2021

Allen Sapp Gallery to offer Sewing for Youth classes

The Allen Sapp Gallery will be offering three Sewing for Youth classes in the community over the next month. Each lasting two days in duration, the first will take place Apr. 27 and 28 from 6-7:30 p.m...

Apr 16, 2021

JPII students support special needs programs through RCMP Youth Advisory Committee

Two local students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) are doing what they can to raise awareness and advocate for those with special needs at their high school. Grade 9 student, Anicah Poynting, and Gr...

Apr 16, 2021

Province reports 221 new and 225 recovered cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan reported another 221 cases of COVID-19 in the province on April 16, as well as 225 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 37,615 cases. There have been 34,550 r...

Apr 16, 2021

RCMP Youth Advisory Committee at John Paul II

John Paul II's Anicah Poynting and Alex Northcott were part of the RCMP Youth Advisory Committee with Constable Laura Cockrum as their advisor. It was through this committee that they chose to bring a...

Apr 16, 2021

Solutions for Income Tax Debt

It is that time of year again - income tax time. Many people will find that they have income taxes to pay this year. Perhaps they also owe for income tax from previous years. People seem to experience...

Apr 16, 2021