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Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK - The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The baseball-bashing Torkelson played fir...
Jun 10, 2020
Northeast schools and parents planning for alternative grad celebrations
Details for high school graduation ceremonies across Northeast Saskatchewan are being finalized.Since schools in the province closed on March 20 and gatherings are currently limited to 15 people under...
Jun 10, 2020
Student volunteers at CCHS receive provincial award
A program at La Ronge's Churchill Community High School has received a 2020 PrairieAction Foundation (PAF) Youth Leadership Award. The award was given to the school's Peer Support Volunteers, which is...
Jun 10, 2020
Montreal River Bridge not in danger: Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
The bridge in Air Ronge spanning the Montreal River shouldn't be a concern for local motorists. That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Spokesperson Steven Shaheen, who said crews ...
Jun 10, 2020
Town of Battleford delays property tax payments
During Monday's meeting, council agreed to push back the due date for property taxes from August 31 to December 31. This will also waive any late fees accrued in the fall. Mayor Ames Leslie said the d...
Jun 10, 2020
Local high schools celebrate graduation day with special event
The local Battlefords high schools are celebrating graduation in a unique way this year. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, both John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) and North Battleford Comprehensive Hi...
Jun 10, 2020
Bayern beats Frankfurt in cup semi, still targeting double
MUNICH - Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal, with some help from Canadian left back Alphonso Davies, as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 Wednesday to reach the German Cup final,...
Jun 10, 2020
All eight CPL teams back training after FC Edmonton gets green light to practise
All eight Canadian Premier League teams will be back training Thursday in the wake of FC Edmonton getting the green light from local government and health authorities, Edmonton will begin volunta...
Jun 10, 2020
City to install COVID-19 protections before re-opening; new online payment policy
The City of North Battleford continues to make safety its priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is working on setting up plexiglass screens in public areas before re-opening City Hall. "We need...
Jun 10, 2020
Feds won't release report on carbon tax costs for grain dryers on prairies
OTTAWA - The federal government will not release the data it relied on to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the national price on pollution. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bi...
Jun 10, 2020