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Community gardens grow over 11,000 pounds of produce to feed the hungry
Community gardens in the Battlefords area this year are putting more than 11,000 pounds of fresh produce on the tables of families in need.The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre is reportin...
Oct 09, 2020
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and league-leading Toronto FC clinches MLS playoff berth
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and Toronto FC becomes the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth in the pandemic-rejigged season. A tie might do it too. League-leading Toronto (10-2-4) can qualify for t...
Oct 09, 2020
Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out four to five weeks. That was the update Friday from Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who watched his star forward limp off in ...
Oct 09, 2020
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The City Council voted 18-1 Thursday night to...
Oct 09, 2020
Impaired driving charges in Sask. teen girl's death
RCMP confirmed a 17-year-old boy is facing a number of charges including impaired driving causing death and criminal negligence causing death after a 15 -year-old girl was killed last July in the Vill...
Oct 09, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 26 more recoveries
There are 22 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 26 more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 2,034.The new cases are located in the Far North East (two), North Central (four), Sa...
Oct 09, 2020
Sentencing delayed for former Fond Du Lac band Chief
The sentencing of a former Saskatchewan first nations chief, convicted of fraud and breach of trust, has been delayed another two weeks and it appears the current band council is prepared to pay at le...
Oct 09, 2020
No injuries reported following early afternoon crash
A two vehicle crash was responsible for slowing down traffic early Friday afternoon.The crash happened at the intersection of Sixth Avenue East and Seventh Street. Parkland Ambulance has reported ther...
Oct 09, 2020
BMHA 'looking forward to season ahead,' with Return to Play Guidelines
The holiday season may still be two months away, but for hockey fans in the Battlefords - and throughout Saskatchewan - last night had to feel a bit like Christmas morning.The Sask. Hockey Association...
Oct 09, 2020
Prince Albert Northcote candidates talk seniors issues
Prince Albert Northcote candidates sat down to talk seniors issues at forum hosted by the Senior's Advocacy Centre Thursday. Discussion centered around two main topics - transportation and health care...
Oct 09, 2020