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RCMP investigating suspicious death in Warman

One person was taken into custody Friday as the RCMP investigated a suspicious death in Warman.The RCMP Major Crimes Unit North and the Warman RCMP were on the scene of a suspicious death that happene...

Jul 03, 2020

Saskatchewan Rattlers’ CEBL schedule released

The Saskatchewan Rattlers will begin their quest to defend their league title on July 26.The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has released its Summer Series schedule.On June 25, the CEBL announ...

Jul 03, 2020

‘I’ve never seen a gully washer like that ever:’ Humboldt resident after sewer line burst

As an intense storm hit the City of Humboldt for the second time in just a few weeks, Bob and Theresa Steven said they watched out their windows as the street in front of their home nearly turned into...

Jul 02, 2020

Peak flow advisory for the North Saskatchewan River

The Water Safety Agency is advising the public that stream flows of the North Saskatchewan River are expected to be above normal.According to a media release, the peak flows are expected to be 1,500 c...

Jul 02, 2020

Local bowling alley looks forward to reopening this month

As businesses across the community continue to reopen, and daily life creeps back into some semblance of normalcy, an important date lies ahead for entertainment seekers in the Battlefords. Gutters Bo...

Jul 02, 2020

Battlefords AAA Sharks looking ahead to AGM this month

The Battlefords AAA Sharks will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) July 14. Taking place via the online platform ZOOM, the meeting will cover customary topics outlining the financial standing of ...

Jul 02, 2020

Battlefords residents enjoy quiet Canada Day

Despite annual Canada Day celebrations being cancelled in the Battlefords, families took advantage of the outdoors on the holiday.Parks and playgrounds were full of kids in the afternoon, finding diff...

Jul 02, 2020

Resort villages plan for August election

Area resort villages are planning for a new municipal election date this summer.Elections will be held Aug. 29 this year. For the Resort Village of Cochin the administrator Amber Loeppky will act as t...

Jul 02, 2020

'We've buried too many,': Northerner plans hunger strike in Regina to protest inaction for suicide prevention

A popular Mtis musician from northern Saskatchewan is walking to Regina from La Ronge and plans to begin a hunger strike once he arrives to demonstrate against the province's inaction on suicide preve...

Jul 02, 2020

Travel advisory to northern Alberta has been rescinded

The Northern Medical Health Officers of the Saskatchewan Health Authority as well as the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have rescinded a travel advisory of non-essential travel to northern Alb...

Jul 02, 2020