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P.A. man survives head-on crash with pregnant elk

Prince Albert's Kris Mahlberg won't soon forget his first motorcycle ride of the year, after crashing head on into a pregnant elk and living to tell the story.The 32-year-old, who works the night shif...

Jun 02, 2020

Battlefords residents advised to remain vigilant following possible COVID-19 transmission

Community leaders in the Battlefords are advising the public to keep exercising caution when they leave their homes, following the news over the weekend of possible transmission at the Walmart in Nort...

Jun 02, 2020

Two drivers charged for driving over speed limits near North Battleford

Two drivers were charged by the RCMP near North Battleford for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the applicable speed limit.On May 29, at approximately 6:11 p.m., a Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford ...

Jun 02, 2020

Six ladies of Langenburg share wisdom in 100-year club

An exclusive club of six ladies in the small town of Langenburg can boast more than 610 years of collective wisdom between its members.The only qualification to join the Wise Women Wisdom Club is to r...

Jun 02, 2020

SJHL season hopeful for go-ahead this fall

It has been nearly two-and-a-half months since the hockey season was drawn to an abrupt halt, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, hockey fans in the Battlefords, like so many around the pro...

Jun 01, 2020

North Battleford relatively unscathed after severe winds tore through Saskatchewan

The city of North Battleford managed to navigate the severe wind over the last few days relatively unscathed. North Battleford saw winds gusting up to 70 km/h on Sunday evening, and up to 90 km/h on M...

Jun 01, 2020

Bird strike might have caused Snowbird crash, early investigation finds

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force says it's focusing on a bird strike as the reason a Snowbird plane crashed in British Columbia last month.A preliminary investigation report posted Monday says a ...

Jun 01, 2020

Outdoor tennis and pickle ball courts set to re-open across the province

Another set of individual outdoor sports are set to return to the province as the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues to roll out.The Government of Saskatchewan has given municipalities in the provinc...

May 29, 2020

Local Facility Dog helping relieve stress in northern Sask.

Local Gateway Regional Victim Services (GRVS) Facility Dog Quinn is being recognized as a graduate from the Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society (DWW).Quinn joined the GRVS in August 2019, and his h...

May 29, 2020

Salons navigate hectic reopening

Barbers and hair stylists in the Battlefords have their hands full since opening back up on May 19.The province set guidelines for select personal services to reopen during phase two of the Re-Open Sa...

May 28, 2020