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FSIN says recreational travel in North is unfair while others still face public health order
Indigenous groups are calling on Government Relations Minister Lori Carr to address recreational travel while there are northern restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. They're claiming ...
May 26, 2020
Kansas governor vetoes limits on her power but loosens rules
TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas' Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a sweeping Republican coronavirus measure that would have limited her power to direct the state's pandemic response but then ceded to local...
May 26, 2020
Council looks to increase utility deposit to $250
Faced with over $1 million dollars in unpaid water bills, the City of Prince Albert has decided to put the onus on tenants not landlords. Pending final approval by city council, the deposit required t...
May 26, 2020
Shand Fair cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19
A big event northeast of Carragana has been cancelled for 2020.The Shand Fair was set to take place on Aug. 11 this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not happen.In a letter, the fair's s...
May 26, 2020
As economy opens, career centre helps locals return to work
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges for the public, some even losing their jobs temporarily or permanently.The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) Prince Albert Career Ce...
May 26, 2020
Battlefords Provincial Park included in $10.3 million Provincial Stimulus Package
The province of Saskatchewan has announced a $10.3 million Provincial Parks Stimulus Package, to be put towards renewal projects at several parks across Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords Provinc...
May 26, 2020
Canada outspends Ireland, Norway in new pledging on Venezuelan refugee crisis
OTTAWA - Canada outbid its two rivals for the United Nations Security Council at Tuesday's international pledging conference to help South American countries coping with the Venezuelan refug...
May 26, 2020
'Don't be like Toronto:' Calgary mayor warns against large gatherings in parks
Calgary's mayor is warning citizens "don't be like Toronto" and congregate in large numbers in parks. Naheed Nenshi made the comment in reference to thousands of people who squeezed into a d...
May 26, 2020
City roadways contract approved for 2020 capital works projects
It was a good night for the City of North Battleford Monday when council awarded a contract for the roadways portion of the 2020 capital works projects that came in at a significant savings."The winni...
May 26, 2020
Newfoundland community devastated as three fishermen found dead, one missing
ST. LAWRENCE, N.L. - A Newfoundland community was in mourning Tuesday after the bodies of three fishermen were recovered and a search continued for a fourth crew member missing off the islan...
May 26, 2020