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City approves care home tax abatement
The City of North Battleford is granting a partial tax abatement for private care homes that are moving into a higher tax rate for the 2021 tax year. City Finance director Brent Nadon raised the issue...
Mar 03, 2022

Woman arrested, warrant issued in mail theft, assault investigation
Police have arrested Brenda Partridge and issued a warrant for another suspect, related to a serious assault in Meadow Lake back in late January.Loon Lake RCMP located and arrested the 36 year-old Mea...
Mar 03, 2022

Canada, six other countries pull back from Arctic Council in protest over Ukraine
Seven countries that ring the North Pole have pulled back from the international body that seeks to build co-operation on the development of the Arctic in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Canad...
Mar 03, 2022

Raiders' Herman hopes he can keep firing in goals as his team hunts a playoff spot
On a team with dynamic first-round NHL draft picks, like Ozzy Wiesblatt and 20-year-old captain Reece Vitelli, and newcomers Sloan Stanick and Carson Latimer, the Prince Albert Raiders have some playe...
Mar 03, 2022

Shell Lake fundraising for new curling rink
A little more than six months after a fire consumed the Shell Lake Curling rink, efforts are well underway to build a new one.A fundraiser dance that was originally scheduled for New Year's Eve, has a...
Mar 03, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 1: Break-in suspects, more vehicle thefts
The Battlefords RCMP are actively investigating multiple break and enters in the service area from last week.One of the 12 calls they received was related to a break-in at a residence in Battleridge E...
Mar 03, 2022

What'sHappeningNOW March 3, 2022
News Director Derek Craddock talks about the ongoing investigation into the death of an infant in the West Hill area and the family calling for the resignation of Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen...
Mar 03, 2022

Humboldt showcases their $34 million wastewater project
The City of Humboldt held an open house to showcase its upcoming wastewater treatment facility. On Wednesday, the city invited the public to come out and learn more about the upcoming construction.Pet...
Mar 03, 2022

Saskatchewan set to do its part to help Ukrainian people
The Saskatchewan government estimates that around 15 per cent of the province's population can trace its roots back to Ukraine.That number skyrocketed Thursday."Everybody is Ukrainian today in Saskatc...
Mar 03, 2022

As refugee numbers soar, many haunted by terror of war
PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) - It took Tatyana Pelykh and her 11-year-old son four days of travel and a wait of nearly 48 hours at the border crossing to escape their native Ukraine for Romania. There they f...
Mar 03, 2022