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Getting to know Battlefords North Stars assistant captain Gavin Granger
When you think of the Battlefords North Stars this season, it's tough not to think of defenceman Gavin Granger. The North Stars blueliner recently won the SJHL defenceman of the month but as a team pl...
Nov 05, 2025

Prince Albert to receive first real blast of snow, tire shops ready
Old man winter is knocking at the door.Environment Canada's latest forecast for the Prince Albert area indicates snow will begin late Wednesday and continue throughout the day on Thursday. The total a...
Nov 05, 2025

Teen charged in fatal La Loche collision
A teen boy is facing charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old man in La Loche on October 31. Officers from the La Loche RCMP detachment were...
Nov 05, 2025

City of Melfort hopes streamlining policies and other tools helps to spur residential development
Melfort City Council has approved changes to an incentive policy and lot pricing. Director of Community Services Rob Lok sent the report to Council outlining a review done by City Administration. They...
Nov 05, 2025

Some northern hunters must have animals tested for chronic wasting disease
Hunters across north central Saskatchewan are being required to submit the heads of all cervids to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The affected zones include Nipawin to Melfort (WMZ 43), Turtleford ...
Nov 05, 2025

Hawks win wild one in the Battlefords
The Hawks snapped their four game road losing Tuesday with a wild 7-6 overtime win in the Battlefords over the North Stars. Facing each other for the first time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League ...
Nov 05, 2025

Mustangs welcome Bombers ahead of nine-day break
The Melfort Mustangs will welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to the Northern Lights Palace on Wednesday.The contest is just the second meeting of the season between the two clubs, the first of which will t...
Nov 05, 2025
Former Prince Albert Pulp Mill acquired by ‘redevelopers of legacy industrial lands’
A recent acquisition marks the first real opportunity in nearly two decades to retool the infrastructure in Prince Albert's defunct pulp mill. The BMI Group, described as one of the country's most act...
Nov 05, 2025

Businesses Thrive in Sask Parks
Huge shoutout to the amazing businesses thriving in #SaskParks and driving tourism forward! Hospitality Saskatchewan has announced the 2025 Tourism Awards of Excellence - and we're thrilled to celebra...
Nov 05, 2025

Snow on the way to the Battlefords means it's time to think winter tires and tune-ups
The first snowflakes may not have hit the pavement yet, but they're already on the radar - and that means it's time for Battlefords drivers to start thinking about tire tread and antifreeze, not Chris...
Nov 05, 2025