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Friends, sports community remember Regina broadcasting icon Woodsy

Tributes continue to pour in as Saskatchewan residents - and people across the country - fondly remember Warren Woods.The man everyone knew as Woodsy died Wednesday of complications from COVID-19. He ...

Jan 21, 2021

Local sports bars happy to provide night out for fans

From NFL playoffs to the beginning of a new NHL season, professional sports are back and in full swing to kick off 2021.And while capacity limits on bars and restaurants across the province remain res...

Jan 20, 2021

P.A.'s Mays writes tell-all book, but not without ruffling feathers

Throughout the years, Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association (PAMHA) technical director James Mays has been open to talk about whatever was on his mind-on and off the record with local media. But not ...

Jan 20, 2021

Battlefords RCMP receive new interview room at Sexual Assault Centre

Victims of sexual assault in the Battlefords will soon have a new, more inviting space to come forward and speak with law enforcement.The Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BSAC) has teamed...

Jan 19, 2021

Local library offers social outlet for community

The North Battleford Public Library is doing what it can to offer a social connection for residents amidst the ongoing pandemic.Since reopening its doors in mid-September, the library has seen its num...

Jan 19, 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

Dieticians, supplement stores see increase in 'health-minded' customers

While the province continues to work to slow the spread of COVID-19, an increasing number of Saskatchewan residents are trying to build up their immunity.Debby Dolney, natural product advisor for Nutt...

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

Battlefords experiencing slick road conditions

It was a slick and slippery start to the day in the Battlefords Wednesday, as many residents found themselves having to exercise additional caution on their daily work commute. With a winter storm war...

Jan 13, 2021