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COVID in wastewater increases but remains in the low range
While the amount of COVID in Prince Albert and North Battleford wastewater has increased since last week, the amounts are still lower than peaks seen in the past. As of July 18, the overall viral load...
Jul 25, 2022
Thieves target trailer in P.A. as owners pack to move
A Prince Albert couple in the process of moving had some of their contents stolen from their trailer.Last Friday morning, two suspects were seen on surveillance breaking into an enclosed trailer parke...
Jul 25, 2022
Cold case: wanted man pushes freezer on Nipawin police officer
An RCMP officer is fine after being hit by a freezer that was recently pushed into him by a fleeing suspect. Officers in Nipawin were called to a store on the 100 block of First Avenue West around 3:0...
Jul 25, 2022
Melfort & Tisdale to see diseased elm trees removed over next couple months
A company out of Regina will be traveling to the northeast to dispose of diseased elm trees.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment announced on Monday they've contracted Northern Tree Co. Inc. to help...
Jul 25, 2022
18U Beavers see strong turnout for provincial tournament
It was a beautiful weekend for baseball at provincials in North Battleford. The Battlefords Beavers 18U baseball team hosted AA Tier II Provincials, posting a 1-2 record on the weekend. After coming o...
Jul 25, 2022
Prince Albert's Howe to represent Canada again at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Tanner Howe had a whirlwind rookie season with the Regina Pats, but over the course of it he went from finding his footing to finding the net on a regular basis. Now he's found himself on Hockey Canad...
Jul 25, 2022
NB makes slight adjustment to mill rate inline with budget
The City of North Battleford has approved a small adjustment to the mill rate to more accurately align with the tax increases previously approved for 2022. Council originally adopted the 2022 property...
Jul 25, 2022
Sheep producers flock to Humboldt for return of annual show
The Elgar Petersen Arena was a real barn over the weekend.While it's usually full of Broncos, it was full of sheep as producers from across the province flocked to Humboldt over the weekend for the Gr...
Jul 25, 2022
Communities in Bloom judges visit Kinistino
The Town of Kinistino saw two out-of-province judges visit their community this past weekend on behalf of Communities in Bloom.Lorna McIlroy of Grande Prairie, Alta. and Linda Tomlinson of Kelowna, B....
Jul 25, 2022
'It's an enormous game': Whitecaps relish chance to take on TFC in CanChamps final
VANCOUVER - When the Vancouver Whitecaps next take the field, it will be for the club's most important game in years, says head coach Vanni Sartini. The 'Caps have a chance to hoist the Voyageurs Cup ...
Jul 25, 2022