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Strain of bird flu found in Saskatchewan
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Saskatchewan, prompting a warning to poultry producers in the province.The Ministry of Agriculture said Friday that producers wi...
Apr 08, 2022

What'sHappeningNOW April 8, 2022
Reporter Susan McNeil talks about Premier Scott Moe and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer's visit to P.A. at a Chamber luncheon Friday.
Apr 08, 2022

Pinehouse RCMP looking for 26-year-old P.A. man following investigation into recent assault
Pinehouse RCMP are asking the public for their help in locating a man involved in an assault last month.Following their investigation, they have charged 26-year-old Sydney Caisse from Prince Albert Sa...
Apr 08, 2022

Fed’s housing plan will take some intricate work, says Moe
Premier Scott Moe said today that recent housing plans listed in the federal budget look like they will take some work to co-ordinate.Rather than sending the money to the provinces for dispersing, Ott...
Apr 08, 2022

BUH Foundation Monthly Lottery sees early sellout, hits 50/50 record
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has seen another early sellout for their monthly lottery while registering a record-high for their 50/50 draw. The 29th Annual BUH Foundation Monthly Lo...
Apr 08, 2022

Government and opposition respond to Jury's 12 recommendations
A jury's 12 recommendations to improve mental health supports and the overall safety of inmates at Pine Grove will soon be in the hands of the provincial government.Earlier this week, the Coroner's in...
Apr 08, 2022

Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction
EDMONTON - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has written a letter to his Alberta counterpart to correct what he calls errors in Jason Nixon's recent newspaper column. Earlier this week, A...
Apr 08, 2022

Big River man arrested in Spiritwood
A man is in custody after he refused to provide his name to police. An outstanding warrant was out for his arrest.On April 6 at approximately 2 a.m., Spiritwood RCMP received the call of a suspicious ...
Apr 08, 2022

Fourth person charged in relation to suspicious death on Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit have arrested and charged a fourth person in connection to the death of Cody Tait on Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation.Dana Morningchild was arrested in Saskatoon April 5 and wa...
Apr 08, 2022

Agricultural Society exhibition planned ahead; Home Expo postponed
The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. has cancelled the Spring Home Expo originally scheduled for April 22 and 23. However, the Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition will continue as planned later...
Apr 08, 2022