Tag Archives: Community

North Battleford advocate plans cross-country walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
A North Battleford advocate plans to embark on a journey across Canada next year to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).Krista Fox said she will be thinking of missing N...
Mar 09, 2021

Vaccines accelerated but COVID-19 variants a concern
Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab delivered good news about accelerated vaccine roll-out, at the same time urging caution over the emergence of new ca...
Mar 09, 2021

Province amends indoor gathering and worship sizes
As of March 9, the Government of Saskatchewan will be allowing households to expand their 'bubbles' with changes to indoor gathering and worship service restrictions.With Saskatchewan generally experi...
Mar 09, 2021

Lighthouse support rally planned for Thursday
The Save the Lighthouse supporters are planning a rally Thursday to raise awareness that the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is in need of a permanent core funding source.The rally will take place ...
Mar 09, 2021

Ministry of Environment: warm weather means wandering wild animals
The Ministry of Environment is providing some tips on what to do if wild animals are spotted in an urban area.Some lynx sightings around Nipawin have been reported to the Conservation Officer Service ...
Mar 09, 2021

City approves new temporary pocket park for downtown
North Battleford residents will be able to enjoy their lunch al fresco over the summer now that city council has given two thumbs up for a temporary pocket park. Administration recommended approving t...
Mar 09, 2021

Tentative Racing Schedule for Tisdale Motor Speedway
The tentative racing schedule for the Tisdale Motor Speedway is as follows:Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 pmSaturday June 26th at 5:00 pmSaturday, July 10th at 5:00 pm Sunday, July 11th at 2:00 pmSaturday...
Mar 09, 2021

Cree author recognized on International Women's Day
A Cree author, speaker and teacher's story of resilience has been highlighted by the province on International Women's Day.Kendra Weenie, who's recent memoir Surviving Domestic Violence was shortliste...
Mar 08, 2021

Honouring Our Veterans banner programs accepting applications
Those who would like to recognize family members and loved ones who served the country may wish to apply to the Honouring Our Veterans banner programs running again this year.The banners will be insta...
Mar 08, 2021

Province reports 97 new COVID-19 cases and one death
For the third day this year, new daily cases of COVID-19 are under 100 with 97 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 29,806 cases. The government also reported another 151 recover...
Mar 08, 2021