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North Stars' McCabe looking forward to fall following commitment to hometown Cougars

For blue liner, Dylan McCabe, this fall will mark his first in over four years he won't be suiting up for a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) training camp. Instead, the rearguard will turn the...

Jul 23, 2020

Garage sale season set for takeoff in the Battlefords

It is said one person's trash is another's treasure, and for Battlefords and area residents - like so many others across Saskatchewan - treasure hunting season is set to begin this week. Tuesday after...

Jul 22, 2020

Battlefords man home with family after bus rollover

Devon Ray Ernest is finally home in the Battlefords from his trip to the Columbia Icefields in Western Alberta. However, he arrived without two people who took the vacation with him.Dionne Jocelyn Dur...

Jul 22, 2020

COVID-19 closure used for fixes to Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre

With everything shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the City of North Battleford decided to take advantage of the situation and get some work done ahead of schedule.The city used the shutdown t...

Jul 22, 2020

First year of summer drop-in programming a success for local Boys and Girls Clubs

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords (BGCB) is finding success in their first year running the summer drop-in programs at Centennial and Kinsmen parks.The program offer parents a chance to drop...

Jul 21, 2020

18U Beavers rolling through baseball season

It is said there's no substitute for experience, but don't tell that to the 18U North Battleford Beavers. The team has stormed out of the gate this baseball season, to a 6-3-1 start, despite being one...

Jul 21, 2020

Co-op donates $121,000 for Radisson community park enhancements

As the economic effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in communities across the province, one business is making a big difference for the town of Radisson, Sask.This year Co-op ...

Jul 20, 2020

KidPreneur Market Day coming this weekend to Territorial Drive Farmers' Market

Any kids aged four to 15 in the Battlefords area who want to hone their entrepreneurial skills can do so at this weekend's farmers' market.The Territorial Drive Farmers' Market is running its KidPrene...

Jul 20, 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure in Cut Knife

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory after confirmation that an individual who was at a business in Cut Knife tested positive for COVID-19 during the time when they were likely inf...

Jul 20, 2020

Pius Pfeifer remembered by family and community ahead of funeral

On Monday, a pioneer of the Battlefords community will be laid to rest.Pius Pfeifer, long-time businessman and community builder, passed away July 11 at the age of 90. He leaves behind a legacy of ind...

Jul 18, 2020