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Battlefords Minor Baseball asks city for more diamonds
Battlefords Minor Baseball Inc. is hoping to expand to accommodate its continued growth. Sheldon Wakelin, the organization's treasurer on the board of directors, spoke at North Battleford council's me...
Sep 15, 2021

Buffalo Narrows RCMP searching for two suspected drug traffickers
The Buffalo Narrows RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating two suspects said to be involved in drug trafficking. On Sept. 9 at midnight, police executed two search warrants at two resid...
Sep 15, 2021

City of Meadow Lake to support stampede ground relocation
Meadow Lake City Council has agreed to a motion that would see the city provide support for the construction of new stampede grounds. This also means a relocation of the current grounds to an area out...
Sep 15, 2021

Robbie Ray fans 13; Bo Bichette drives in five as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-3
TORONTO - Bo Bichette knocked in five runs, and starter Robbie Ray struck out 13 to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win in the rubber match against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Bichette slamme...
Sep 15, 2021

Municipal byelection called after passing of La Ronge councillor
A byelection has been called in the Town of La Ronge to fill a seat left vacant after the sudden passing of Hugh Watt. The announcement was made during a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, whe...
Sep 15, 2021

SHA to use automated messages to send out COVID test results
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to use automated messages to give Saskatchewan residents the results of their COVID-19 tests.The SHA announced Wednesday it was going to use an aut...
Sep 15, 2021

‘They should be getting a call today:’ Sask. NDP calls for 2nd shot strategy
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to implement a strategy that will encourage people with their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves for Round 2.Opposit...
Sep 15, 2021

Toronto FC in search of answers after controversial call in loss to Inter Miami
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis worked the phones Wednesday, trying to get an explanation for a disallowed goal in his club's controversial 1-0 loss to Inter Miami CF the night before. Curtis reached out to ...
Sep 15, 2021

Advance polls set new record in Battlefords
After four days of advance polling for the Federal Election next week, voters in the Battlefords - Lloydminster riding are coming to the polls in increasing numbers.A total of 10,872 came out to one o...
Sep 15, 2021

Climate change cited as reason to deny injunction extension over logging in B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A lawyer representing a man opposed to the extension of an injunction against ongoing protests over old-growth logging says the B.C. Supreme Court should keep in mind public concerns o...
Sep 15, 2021