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Battlefords Volleyball Club see strong start to provincials
The Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) saw four teams head to provincials in Saskatoon and Warman over the weekend, with some strong finishes against the best in Saskatchewan. The BVC's Men's 14U team ...
Apr 25, 2022

Fire bans issued by North Battleford, RM
Fire bans are being issued amid dry, windy conditions in the Battleford.The City of North Battleford began the week with that announcement, noting the increased risk.The City of North Battleford has b...
Apr 25, 2022

Town offers contest again to win a compost bin
Anyone residing in Battleford who doesn't already own a compost bin could have a chance to win one. Similar to last year, the Town of Battleford is holding a contest to encourage more people to partic...
Apr 25, 2022

CFIA reports more cases of bird flu in Saskatchewan
Bird flu continues to spread in Saskatchewan.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported Sunday in a poultry flock in the Rural Municipality o...
Apr 25, 2022

Prince Albert homeowner scrambles to rescue dog as fire guts home
The cause of a fire early Sunday afternoon in Prince Albert's West Flat, remains under investigation.Shortly after 1 p.m., the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the 1400 block of 12th St. W. ...
Apr 25, 2022

Quebec lawyers ask for more time to get details about 2012 threats against PQ leader
MONTREAL - Lawyers for the Quebec government asked a court on Monday for more time to unearth details about six threats allegedly made against former Parti Qubcois leader Pauline Marois on the day of ...
Apr 25, 2022

Flooding on Lac La Ronge not expected this summer as dam work continues
The large volume of snow that fell in the Lac La Ronge region isn't expected to lead to flooding as it did in the summer of 2020. That's according to information provided to La Ronge council by the Wa...
Apr 25, 2022

Insolvency trustee encourages consumers: 'Don't be afraid to talk about debt'
More people are reevaluating their personal budgets and finances following the global pandemic.That's according to Pamela Meger, a licensed insolvency trustee who knows the weight of debt can weigh he...
Apr 25, 2022

Convoy organizer warns of 'free-for-all' if police ban protest from downtown Ottawa
OTTAWA - One of the organizers of a planned motorcycle convoy is warning of a "free-for-all" on Friday if Ottawa police don't allow hundreds of protesters to bring their bikes onto the streets around ...
Apr 25, 2022

Future Broncos hit the ice for the team's Spring Camp
Players from across Canada and the United States descended on Humboldt over the weekend to hit the ice at the Elgar Petersen Arena.Looking to the future of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Humbol...
Apr 25, 2022