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SARCAN Recycling reopens in North Battleford
Residents in the Battlefords looking to get rid of a growing supply of bottles, cans and containers can finally do so, after the SARCAN Recycling facility reopened on June 15.It's been a steady lineup...
Jun 16, 2020
Battlefords NDP candidate says province's new budget needs a recovery plan
The local NDP candidate for the Battlefords has concerns about the province's new budget released Monday. Amber Stewart said she was hoping for a more comprehensive outline how the government will dea...
Jun 16, 2020
Giants co-owner says he's 'sad and mad' at impasse between MLB, players union
VANCOUVER - Canadian Jeff Mallett, co-owner of the San Francisco Giants, says he's "sad and mad" at the impasse between Major League Baseball and its players union. The two sides have been unable to n...
Jun 16, 2020
Wadena curler receives Spirit of Sandra scholarship
A Wadena curler is one of six recipients of the 2020 Spirit of Sandra scholarships handed out by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.It's the second time that 20-year-old Dustin Mikush won the scholarship...
Jun 16, 2020
Stampeders quarterback Mitchell feels he could've been ready for start of season
Bo Levi Mitchell says he would've been ready for the start of the CFL season if it opened on time. The Calgary Stampeders' star quarterback underwent shoulder surgery in December. He said Tuesday...
Jun 16, 2020
SARCAN in Melfort re-opened on Tuesday
Has quarantine created a larger than normal collection of bottles and cans around your house? Luckily, as of Tuesday the Melfort SARCAN Depot is officially open to the public, with a number of restric...
Jun 16, 2020
Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he's making Juneteenth - a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. - an official holiday in a state that was once home t...
Jun 16, 2020
CFL Players' Association says it has yet to hear from CFL regarding 2020 season
TORONTO - The already fractured relationship between the CFL and CFL Players' Association isn't getting any better. On Tuesday, the union stated it still hasn't heard from the CFL regarding its p...
Jun 16, 2020
Crews making progress on wildfire west of Hudson Bay
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is fighting a wildfire about 30 km west of Hudson Bay.The Slash Fire started June 14 due to a lightning strike, according to SPSA Director of Communication...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada Day fireworks postponed, Fort Battleford event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
Similar to many other communities, it will be a different and much quieter Canada Day in the Battlefords on July 1 due to the province's COVID-19 restrictions.Parks Canada announced the Canada Day eve...
Jun 16, 2020