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Wounded Warriors Weekend fundraising tickets available in the Battlefords

Annual fundraising for the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation is back in the Battlefords this week.The non-profit organization, which is focused on helping military veterans, former RCMP members and ...

Aug 13, 2020

Dekker Centre looking for survey feedback on reopening plans

People will have a chance to offer their input on what the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts might look like whenever it is ready to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The province announced pre...

Aug 13, 2020

People Choice nominees include Prince Albert, North Battleford businesses

After more than 200 nominations for the Kindness Capital Fund, Conexus Credit Union has its finalists, which includes businesses from Prince Albert and North Battleford.The fund recognizes businesses ...

Aug 13, 2020

Beavers ready for challenge ahead as NSRBL Final kicks off tonight

It will be a clash of two distinctly different storylines when the North Battleford Beavers and Lloyd Twins collide Thursday night in Lloydminster, for Game 1 of the North Sask. River Baseball League ...

Aug 13, 2020

Province records 27 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

There are 27 new COVID-19 cases to report in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 1,511 cases.The new cases are located in the South West (18), South Central (four), Saskatoon (three) and Re...

Aug 13, 2020

Local performance venue excited to be open again

One of the local performance venues in the Battlefords is looking forward to re-opening for the first time since the start of the pandemic.She-NANIGANS opens its doors again on Friday, with a show by ...

Aug 13, 2020

Nipekamew Sand Cliffs River Floats

Join us to explore the Nipekamew Sand Cliffs River Floats Sunday, August 16th.Everyone is welcome!Meet Location: Air Ronge Co-opTime: 11:00amWhat to Bring: Floaty, Bug Spray, Water, Sunscreen, life ja...

Aug 13, 2020

U of S professor floats the idea of ‘pool testing’ for back-to-school plan

A microbiologist at the University of Saskatchewan believes the province needs a different approach to COVID-19 testing in schools.Kyle Anderson, an assistant professor of biochemistry, microbiology a...

Aug 12, 2020

Work on North Battleford affordable housing project begins

Construction of a new rental housing project is officially set to begin in North Battleford.The Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford, along with the Canadian...

Aug 12, 2020

SJHL postpone target start date, remain optimistic for season

Hockey fans in the Battlefords, like many across the province, have been counting down the days to when their local junior team will return to the ice. However, it now appears they will need to hold o...

Aug 12, 2020