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Virtual flash mob on Wednesday will connect dancers across the province
Dance clubs across the province will come together virtually on Wednesday.Dancers of all ages in Saskatchewan learned the same combination, made videos, and will use their social media to upload them ...
Oct 26, 2021

Local adult sports teams back to mask-less play
Mandatory masking for physical activity in Saskatchewan changed recently, and local recreational sports leagues were relieved with the change. Participants no longer need to wear masks while taking pa...
Oct 26, 2021

Province reports 126 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and 10 new deaths Tuesday.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (five), Far North...
Oct 26, 2021

North Stars welcome Bruins to town for first time this season
The Battlefords North Stars will return to home ice Tuesday evening, for the first time in 10 days, as the team will host their first matchup of the season with the Estevan Bruins.The North Stars (8-3...
Oct 26, 2021

Saskatchewan reveals plan to vaccinate kids five to 11 against COVID
Health Canada has yet to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, but Saskatchewan unveiled Tuesday its vaccination plan for that age group.The province announced it has ordered...
Oct 26, 2021

In their own words: Quick Quotes about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - The makeup of the newly sworn-in Liberal cabinet caused a stir of responses on Tuesday. Here are some of things people said about the picks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "One of the things w...
Oct 26, 2021

Former Bellator champion Julia (The Jewel) Budd relishes move to PFL
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd makes her Professional Fighters League debut on Wednesday when she takes on American Kaitlin (The Striking Viking) Young on the promotion's high-profile final card of t...
Oct 26, 2021

STORY REMOVED: US--Random Attack-North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about a North Dakota man accused in the death of a 14-year-old girl. The man entered an Alford plea, not a guilty plea. AP will publish ...
Oct 26, 2021

City provides tips for safe Halloween
North Battleford residents are getting a reminder to make safe choices when they go trick or treating this weekend.The City's Fire Department and Community Safety Officers released a statement with sa...
Oct 26, 2021

Underground fuel spill found next to Iqaluit's water treatment plant
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit says an old underground spill is likely responsible for fuel that is contaminating the city's tap water. City officials say in a news release that they found sig...
Oct 26, 2021