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Drivers encouraged to proceed with caution on highways Monday

Those travelling around the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area Monday should make sure to drive with caution and give themselves plenty of time, according to the provincial Highway Hotline. Highway cond...

Jan 18, 2021

NITHA declares outbreak over in Sturgeon Lake, new outbreak in Black Lake

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is ending the COVID-19 outbreak declared in Sturgeon Lake First Nation on Dec. 30. Dr. Nnadmdi Ndubuka, a medical health officer with the authority, ...

Jan 18, 2021

Stop the Spread of Misinformation

With so much information coming at a person about COVID-19, sometimes it is difficult to tell fact from fiction.Follow these tips to tackle the daily misinformation tsumani. Tips we should all follow ...

Jan 18, 2021

‘Not a question of if’: Sask. releases its mass fatality plan

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is releasing its first mass fatality plan, a plan created thanks to recommendations spurred by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.In 2018, Clive Weighill released his rev...

Jan 18, 2021

Saskatchewan’s Top Cadets of 2020

The Premier's Commendation of Achievement certificates, signed by Premier Scott Moe and Provincial Military Liaison Greg Lawrence, are being awarded this month to Saskatchewan's top Sea Cadet Corps, A...

Jan 18, 2021

SaskPower responded to over 72,000 calls for service following outages from Wednesday's storm

Wednesday evening's wild weather resulted in many downed trees and power lines across the province, including some spots in the Battlefords area where winds gusted to 93 km/h.SaskPower Media Relations...

Jan 15, 2021

SJHL/North Stars remain hopeful for return this season

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced they remain committed to their effort to complete the 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes just days after the provincial government'...

Jan 15, 2021

SJHL to receive $1 million in provincial funding

"It's a great day for the SJHL, and a great day for the Battlefords North Stars."That's from North Stars President and Governor Shandon Reichert, after the provincial government announced $1 million i...

Jan 15, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club announces close for season

The Twin Rivers Curling Club has announced their closure for the remainder of the season. The club's board of directors made the decision Thursday evening, stating the cost of keeping the ice in witho...

Jan 15, 2021

Lloyd Ex receives million dollar grant from Alberta government

The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (Lloyd Ex) has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Alberta government.The grant will advance the association's acquisition of City of Lloydminster...

Jan 15, 2021