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Eight new COVID-19 cases reported, no recoveries, 1 person in hospital

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the province on Sunday. Three of the new cases are from the Saskatoon area, two are from the Central East, and one each are from ...

Sep 06, 2020

Lawyers hope to erase racist and misogynistic nickname of mountain landmark

Momentum is building to properly name a prominent landmark on a mountain in the Alberta Rockies because its commonly used nickname is racist and misogynistic. The feature, which has been known since t...

Sep 06, 2020

Five new COVID cases in Sask, no new ones in our region

The provincial government is reporting five new cases of COVID-19, none of which are in our region. Also, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is clarifying the process and documents required to use the ...

Sep 05, 2020

Audit for Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford indicates construction-related deficiencies among concerns

The independent audit on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility indicates a range of construction-related deficiencies, according to the province.The province released the audi...

Sep 04, 2020

12 year-old among "Miracle Children" for JPCH Radiothon

A local 12 year-old and his family are among a select few helping the Jim Pattison Children's hospital Foundation in its biggest fundraiser of the year.The 2nd Annual JPCH Radiothon will take place No...

Sep 04, 2020

Help still available for Battlefords' homeless and vulnerable during pandemic

Many organizations serving the vulnerable and homeless populations in the Battlefords had to make some adjustments during the pandemic.A representative from the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords said...

Sep 04, 2020

Cut Knife RCMP searching for attempted robbery suspect

Cut Knife RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at a business located on the 200 Block of Broad Street in Cut Knife on Feb. 14 of this year. The individual is described as a 20 to ...

Sep 04, 2020

Household Hazardous Waste Day upcoming this month

Fall cleaning is on the horizon for North Battleford residents. Later this month, the city will hold its semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Taking place Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the ...

Sep 04, 2020

Many shoppers support wearing masks as COVID-19 precaution

Donning her own face-mask Cayley East and her family were getting ready to shop for groceries in North Battleford Wednesday.Accompanied by her husband and four children, East said she strongly support...

Sep 03, 2020

BMF Bucks to forego season, still hold fall camp

It's been nothing short of a half-decade of dominance exemplified by the Battlefords Minor Football (BMF) Bucks, since the team joined the Saskatoon-based Kinsmen Football League ranks five years ago....

Sep 03, 2020