Community

Local churches celebrate Easter

After last year's Easter celebrations were cancelled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches in the Battlefords are excited to celebrate the annual holiday in person again this weekend. Since ...

Apr 03, 2021

P.A. National Park investigating sharp decline in lake trout population in Kingsmere Lake

As ongoing research continues, the Prince Albert National Park (PANP) has discovered a sharp decline in lake trout in Kingsmere Lake.Since 2009, they found the lake trout population has decreased by 4...

Apr 03, 2021

Local organizations supporting special needs residents adjusting to pandemic

Amongst the services adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, in spite of specific challenges, are those supporting people with disabilities and/or multiple barriers.Several groups that provide support to ...

Apr 02, 2021

Bishop's warning as Sask. COVID concerns escalate

As the city and region's churches across multiple denominations of Christianity prepare services for this Easter weekend, one religious leader is going on what he admits is a 'rant' regarding the dang...

Apr 02, 2021

Inside Prince Albert Grand Council's new mass immunization clinic

Staff at Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) mass-immunization clinic in P.A. are reporting a successful first day. Located on-reserve at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre, all 252 appointments on T...

Apr 01, 2021

People asked not to prune elm trees to prevent Dutch elm disease

Residents across Saskatchewan are asked not to prune their elm trees starting April 1 in an effort to prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) in the province. They can return to pruning again in...

Apr 01, 2021

Hafford named finalist for Riders Community Support initiative

The community of Hafford has been named a finalist for the Saskatchewan Roughriders most recent community initiative.The "Riders and Special Blend Community Support Initiative," will give away $5,000 ...

Apr 01, 2021

BUH Foundation helps 'share the warmth' in support of Battlefords Interval House

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation once again partnered with SaskEnergy's "Share the Warmth" initiative this year, in support of Battlefords Interval House.In years past, Share the Warmth...

Apr 01, 2021

Territorial Youth Services looking to expand

Territorial Youth Services (TYS) are hoping to expand, and are fundraising to build a new larger workshop facility for their programs that help youth at risk.Currently they are working out of a double...

Apr 01, 2021

199 new cases and 205 recoveries reported in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan government has reported 199 new cases and 205 recoveries from COVID-19 on April 1 bringing the provincial total to 33,789 cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located the ...

Apr 01, 2021