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Swimming registration at new pool starts Friday
New swimmers will soon have a chance to take lessons in Prince Albert's new Lake Country Co-Op Leisure Centre swimming pool.Registration will open on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 a.m. Non-residents can regist...
Oct 21, 2025
Blue Jays edging Mariners a bittersweet moment for Saskatchewan’s Andrew Albers
The Toronto Blue Jays took down the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) - a result that comes a little bittersweet to Andrew Albers. The North Battleford n...
Oct 21, 2025
Melfort RCMP cracking down on trespassing
Melfort RCMP want to remind the public about changes to trespassing laws amid concerns about people entering properties uninvited.S.Sgt. Ryan Case told northeastNOW the detachment issued the reminder ...
Oct 21, 2025
Battleford greenlights $3.4M arena expansion, targets 2027-28 completion
The Town of Battleford is moving ahead with a $3.4-million expansion of its 1977 arena following years of planning and strong public backing for improvements to accessibility, safety and user comfort....
Oct 21, 2025
Creighton School Division signs up for provincial mental health building program
Mental health supports are coming to Creighton School Division. The Government of Saskatchewan's Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) program has expanded to the division. The program is designed to...
Oct 21, 2025
Battleford adopts new water and sewer bylaw with monthly billing, gradual rate hikes
Battleford residents will begin receiving monthly utility bills in 2026 under a new bylaw that replaces flat-rate charges with a pay-for-use system and gradual rate increases through 2028.Council on O...
Oct 21, 2025
Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs
OTTAWA - Inflation jumped higher in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, thanks largely to annual changes in gas prices and persistent pressure at the grocery store.Annual inflation accelerated ...
Oct 21, 2025
Indigenous Services failing to improve critical services for First Nations, AG finds
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Canada is falling far behind on its efforts to address long-standing health and infrastructure problems in First Nations communities, the federal auditor general says.In a...
Oct 21, 2025
Saskatchewan opens permanent lab for ballistics testing
Saskatchewan's first permanent ballistics lab is officially open.The provincial government announced the opening of the permanent location of the Saskatchewan Ballistics Laboratory on Monday in Saskat...
Oct 21, 2025
Increased police presence in West Flat neighbourhood
Members of the Prince Albert Police Service are currently conducting an ongoing investigation on Donaldson Street.Residents in the area may notice an increased police presence and members of the publi...
Oct 21, 2025