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Kyle Clifford acquired by Toronto Maple Leafs in trade with St. Louis Blues
TORONTO - Forward Kyle Clifford was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations. Clifford played two games with St. Louis t...
Nov 16, 2021

Abbotsford, B.C., mayor worries for community as rescuers overwhelmed by flooding
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Fast-rising water levels from a river in Washington state have overwhelmed rescuers in Abbotsford, B.C., where 1,100 homes have been evacuated, in a province where thousands of peop...
Nov 16, 2021

City council deliberates on administration's proposed budget
The City of North Battleford administration gave council a breakdown of some of the larger spend items impacting the proposed 2022 budget at the first deliberation meeting Monday.Administration recomm...
Nov 16, 2021

Onion Lake Cree Nation launches app improving band communication
Onion Lake Cree Nation is implementing a new system designed to optimize communication between the band and members of the community. A mobile app developed by Aivia Design & Technology utilizes t...
Nov 16, 2021

Kinistino school fundraiser hopes to build a fully accessible playground for students
Kinistino school students could soon be monkeying around on a new playground. In 2018 the school division raised concerns about the existing play structure. The school took it upon themselves to raise...
Nov 16, 2021

Twin Rivers hosts CurlSask U15/U18 bonspiel
Some of the top young curlers in the region gathered in North Battleford over the weekend, as the local Twin Rivers Curling Club hosted a CurlSask U15/U18 bonspiel.The tournament was made up of seven ...
Nov 16, 2021

Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps
SPOKANE, wash. (AP) - Washington state's bipartisan redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline for redrawing political maps, meaning the task will now be taken up by the state Supreme Court....
Nov 16, 2021

Prince Albert woman grabs hold of gold at national Judo competition
Prince Albert's Jannessa Keays was among ten Judo athletes from Saskatchewan who attended the Quebec Open last weekend.The 18-year-old won all four of her matches on Sunday before holding up her first...
Nov 16, 2021

Province reports 85 new cases, 21 in northern zones of province, one new death
The province has reported 85 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today; 54 of which are among individuals who are unvaccinated and 21 cases between the ages of 0-11.Twenty-one new cases are located in the...
Nov 16, 2021

Court of Appeal upholds Quebec law restricting advertising of vaping products
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court is upholding the province's right to subject vaping products to the same laws governing tobacco. In a unanimous decision published Monday, the panel of three Court of...
Nov 16, 2021