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Birch Hills Mayoral candidates ready for byelection
On Wednesday, residents in Birch Hills will be electing a new mayor.The byelection was needed following the resignation last July of Randy Wojcichowsky. The three candidates are Lyle Evans, John Herd,...
Nov 15, 2021

Heavy snowfall coming to the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
The first rough patch of the winter season is hitting northwest Saskatchewan.A storm warning is in effect for the Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and others, with an expectation of strong south...
Nov 15, 2021

Make-A-Wish brings dream playground to St. Brieux
With the support of Make-A-Wish, a St.Brieux family now has their dream accessible playground.On Oct. 23 a dream came true for the Kwiatkowski family with a little magic from the St. Brieux Kin Club a...
Nov 15, 2021

Morgan discusses new penalties for excessive speeding, stunt driving
New legislation could be coming to Saskatchewan this spring that would see harsher penalties for stunt driving and excessive speeding.Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI, introduced a new bil...
Nov 15, 2021

Business looking at developing Outfitter Lodge in North Battleford
There may be a new hunting Outfitter Lodge site coming to North Battleford in the future.At its recent meeting, city council authorized administration to prepare an amendment to the zoning bylaw to in...
Nov 15, 2021

Sask. allowing restaurants to sell alcohol with takeout, delivery orders
Saskatchewan restaurants that have liquor permits now can sell alcohol with takeout or delivery orders.The provincial government announced Monday that recent regulatory changes will allow those restau...
Nov 15, 2021

'It's a big loss': Ice Wolves honour the late Hugh Watt at recent game
Hockey has always had a way of pulling Canadians together and that was certainly true Friday as the La Ronge Ice Wolves held a special tribute for the late Hugh Watt. "Hugh was involved with the Ice W...
Nov 15, 2021

Riders edge Elks 29-24, clinch second in the West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders fans will get one more opportunity to watch the CFL team play at Mosaic Stadium this season.The Riders eked out another close victory against the Edmonton Elk, winning 29-24 a...
Nov 15, 2021

Province reports 97 new cases of COVID-19, 25 in north, two deaths
The province is reporting another 97 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 15, 56 of which are in unvaccinated individuals.The new cases in Northern Saskatchewan today are located in the North West ...
Nov 15, 2021

P.A. police & fire services looking at potential increases in funding
Emergency services in Prince Albert are looking at a potential increase in funding for 2022.The City of P.A. released its proposed budget for next year earlier in November with police services and the...
Nov 15, 2021