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Town and R.M. renew fire protection services agreement
The Town of Battleford and the R.M. of Battle River No. 438 opted to renew their longstanding partnership for fire protection services for the R.M. at council this week.The two parties have been worki...
Aug 20, 2020
P.A. Transit makes masks mandatory as seating capacity is expanded
Prince Albert Transit is making some changes to carry more passengers at a time during COVID-19. Passengers will be required to wear masks, while buses will be able to have fully-seated loads. Masks w...
Aug 20, 2020
Health sciences association, SAHO ratify deal
The Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations have ratified a new six-year contract.The new collective bargaining agreement is retroac...
Aug 20, 2020

North Stars seeking billets for 2020-21 season
Hockey games may be won and lost on the ice, but the lifeblood of a successful organization comes from a strong central bond between team and community. The Battlefords North Stars are looking for bil...
Aug 20, 2020
How does campaigning work in a COVID-19 world?
A busy election season is fast approaching.In a three-week period later this year, there will be a provincial election, a municipal election and a United States presidential election one after another...
Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020

Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program and expand it to include used cars in the next federal budget. Transport Canada ...
Aug 20, 2020

Wadena RCMP looking for help identifying two youths involved in break and enter
Wadena RCMP are looking for some help in identifying two suspects involved in a break-in.On August 16, two youths broke into a maintenance shop just south of Wadena around 7 p.m. A worker confronted t...
Aug 20, 2020

Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity
Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc...
Aug 20, 2020

GPS receiver stolen from a combine in Humboldt
Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a GPS receiver.The GPS was stolen off a combine at a farm equipment supplier on Highway 5 East in Humboldt early on Aug. 11. Pol...
Aug 20, 2020