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First Nations continue to see COVID-19 cases fall, 27 per cent uptake in boosters
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says COVID-19 cases continue to fall in First Nations communities. She says over the past week average daily case counts fell by around 10 per cent compared to...
Mar 03, 2022
NBCHS curling teams take gold, bronze at Battle West Districts
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) junior girls curling team are Battle West District champions.The Vikings junior girls topped the hosts from Spirtwood this week in two straight g...
Mar 03, 2022
1,102 new cases of COVID-19 in weekly epi report
The province have reported 1,102 new cases of COVID-19 in the new weekly integrated epidemiology report.This week's report contains data recorded from Sunday, Feb. 20 to Saturday Feb. 26 and the hospi...
Mar 03, 2022
P.A. resident trying to have family in Ukraine flee to Canada
A Prince Albert resident originally from Ukraine is hoping to have his family move to Canada as the country continues to fight off a Russian invasion.Anton Shaposhnyk moved to Canada five years ago, w...
Mar 03, 2022
Snowfall warning in the Battlefords, regional melt by Monday
More snowfall is on the way for some communities in northwest Saskatchewan and the broader region can expect tough road conditions by next week.Between five to 15 centimetres of snow are expected in t...
Mar 03, 2022
Fourth person charged in murder of Byron Bear
Editor's note: This story was updated on Friday, March 4, to include details of Daniel Oliver's first court appearance.Prince Albert Police Service have charged a 31-year-old man from Prince Albert wi...
Mar 03, 2022
New family resource centre celebrates grand opening in Humboldt
The Humboldt Early Years Family Resource Centre (HEY FRC) is now open following a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday morning.The centre will provide educational supports for families and chi...
Mar 03, 2022
North Stars see masking/vaccine requirements lifted
When the Battlefords North Stars return to action this weekend for a home-and-home with the Kindersley Klippers, there will be a new look in the stands as masks will no longer be required at the games...
Mar 03, 2022
Broncos celebrate last regular win at home, Ramsay breaks league's 32-year-old record
The Humboldt Broncos have another win under their belts with only two regular season match ups remaining and a lot of positives have recently come their way.The 4-1 win against the Kindersley Klippers...
Mar 03, 2022
Canadians tentatively re-embrace travel as COVID-19 border measures loosen
Lisa Zeltzer watched COVID-19 case numbers rise through the winter and worried the March trip she'd booked to New York City - a vacation her theatre-loving son has been waiting to take for two years -...
Mar 03, 2022