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Battleford council approves account transfer for reserve fund
The Town of Battleford is transferring its minimum reserve fund, in an effort to grow finances to utilize in other departments.Council unanimously approved the Minimum Reserve Fund Interest-Bearing Ac...
Nov 25, 2021
Humboldt represented at Inaugural FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in Miami
Paige Crozon, a basketball player from Humboldt, is a member of the Canadian Women's National Basketball Team, who recently won Bronze at the Inaugural FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in Miami, Florida.Crozon, who ...
Nov 25, 2021
Province proposing 51-kilometre all-weather highway connecting northern mine sites
The Ministry of Highways is proposing to build a 51-kilometre stretch of all-weather highway connecting the Cigar Lake and McArthur River mine sites.According to an Environmental Project Proposal, the...
Nov 25, 2021
COVID-19 provides challenges for HUB
The Chair of Prince Albert's HUB steering committee says the pandemic has had a big impact on both the number of referral calls they have received, as well as the types of calls.HUB is a multi-agency ...
Nov 25, 2021
Prince Albert RCMP officers honoured for impaired driving prevention
Two members of the Prince Albert RCMP detachment have been recognized for their work keeping impaired drivers off the road.Constables Erin Rogers and Keven Carreau received silver medals and certifica...
Nov 25, 2021
COVID-19 clinic availability for ages 5-11 in the Battlefords
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages five-11 in the Battlefords.Starting today, Pfizer vaccines will be available every Tuesday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and every T...
Nov 25, 2021
Local teacher and musician Jackie K releasing her first album
A Battlefords area teacher who is also a musician and singer-songwriter is excited to be releasing her first CD.Jackie Kroczynski, who teaches music at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, will...
Nov 25, 2021
Man dies in fatal pedestrian collision in Southend
Shortly before midnight on Nov. 23, Southend RCMP received a report of a vehicle and pedestrian motor vehicle collision that occurred in the community of Southend, about 220 kilometres north east of L...
Nov 25, 2021
Freeland says Canada may retaliate against U.S. softwood lumber duty rate
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is prepared to retaliate against an American increase of duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers. Freeland was responding today to cri...
Nov 25, 2021
Stars embark on three-game road swing, in pursuit of sixth straight
The Battlefords North Stars will set out on a three games in three nights road swing Thursday-through-Saturday, through Southern Saskatchewan.The road trip likely could not come at a better time for t...
Nov 25, 2021