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Province reports 439 new cases of COVID-19, 80 per cent among the unvaccinated
The province is reporting another high case day of 439 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.Sixty-five per cent of cases, 285 of the 439, are in residents who are under 40 years old with nearly 100 new cas...
Sep 16, 2021

City approves budget to develop inclusiveness plan
The City of North Battleford wants to unfurl the welcome mat to people of all ancestries and unique cultures, and those who are marginalized in society, to make them feel more at home and safe in the ...
Sep 16, 2021

Vaccine uptake steadily rising in Far North
If community members continue to follow all the prevention measures shared by the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA), Fond du Lac residents may beat the presumptive outbreak announced earlier this week....
Sep 16, 2021
'Wrestlemania' type event set for Sept. 18 in Tisdale
The Recplex in Tisdale will be the site for Septomania, this Saturday, Sept. 18. Septomania is a similar event to Wrestlemania or WWE.The event was supposed to happen almost two years ago but got push...
Sep 16, 2021

On The Avenue Art Gallery to show off local art in provincial wide art fair
This year, a local art gallery will be participating in the province-wide online Art Now Fine Art Fair.On The Avenue Art Gallery is excited to be participating in the art fair, it starts on Thursday a...
Sep 16, 2021

NBCHS Vikings to kick off football season Thursday in Saskatoon
High school football is officially back in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings will kick off their football season Thursday evening in Saskatoon. Taking on ...
Sep 16, 2021

Saskatchewan to require proof of COVID vaccination to try to increase uptake: premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan will be bringing in a proof of vaccination program in an attempt to increase the number of people immunized against COVID-19. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on his socia...
Sep 16, 2021

Teachers’ Federation concerned as COVID cases in children continue to rise
Concerns are growing as more cases of COVID-19 are reported in schools in Prince Albert and across Saskatchewan.In the latest update from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Wednesday, 475 new cas...
Sep 16, 2021

Mandatory masking, vaccine passports coming to Saskatchewan
Just over two months after dropping all COVID-19 public health measures - and with new and active cases increasing at a high rate - Saskatchewan is bringing one measure back and instituting another.In...
Sep 16, 2021

Cameco and X-energy enter MOU to support Xe-100 small modular reactors
Cameco has announced they have began a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore possibilities to support potential future use, fuelling and servicing of Xe-100 small modular reactors in Cana...
Sep 16, 2021