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The Battlefords dig out from season's first snowfall

The sun may have finally decided to make an appearance but the cleanup from this past weekend's snow continues. According to Candace Toma, public and intergovernmental relations coordinator for the Ci...

Nov 25, 2024

N.B. Gang Task Force makes arrests, seizes evidence in drug trafficking investigation

The Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team - Gang Task Force (CRT-GTF) seized five firearms (two loaded and two replica ), 58 grams of crack cocaine, and 360 grams of methamphetamin...

Nov 25, 2024

Cochin Community Players Present "The Perfect Wedding"

Laughter will be on the menu as the Cochin Community Players (CCP) stage a production of Robin Hawdon's "Perfect Wedding", coming to the Cochin Community Hall, November 29th & 30th, and December 1...

Nov 25, 2024

North West College leads Sask. with program to address campus sexual violence

North West College (NWC) has become the first post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan to introduce a proactive online program addressing campus sexual violence.The launch is in partnership with REE...

Nov 25, 2024

Some classes, bus routes cancelled Monday following weekend snowstorm

Schools across Northeast and Central Saskatchewan are closing their doors on Monday following this past weekend's snowstorm. School divisions began issuing notices of cancelled classes and bus routes ...

Nov 25, 2024

Winter Safety Campaign Launches and a New Highway Hotline Ad

The Ministry of Highways officially launched its winter safety campaign with a new Highway Hotline ads about its new road condition terminology and a reminder about how to keep snowplow operators and ...

Nov 25, 2024

Some school buses cancelled in West Central Saskatchewan

With the heavy dump of snow around the province over the weekend, the Battlefords area and the surrounding communities were one of the spots that got hit hardest.In the Living Sky School Division, the...

Nov 25, 2024

‘We need a lot of room to do our job’: Safety top of mind for snowplow drivers

Snow removal is a big job, and Robert Dolinski is proud of the role he plays in it.He's been a snowplow operator for seven years and a truck driver for 30. He's based in the village of Odessa, which i...

Nov 23, 2024

'It's kind of surreal': 2024 Great Escape awards trip to Mazatlán

Luck seems to be on Koreen Bauer's side, finishing first among the 97 other finalists of the 2024 Great Escape.By winning the ultimate prize of a free ticket to Mazatln, she and her husband will have ...

Nov 23, 2024

A true winter wonderland: BGC Gala exceeds $80K goal

A sparkling orb at the centre of the Dekker Centre's banquet hall's ceiling bathed the room in a soft blue glow. Extending out from the orb in all directions were strings of twinkling golden lights th...

Nov 22, 2024