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Season on-deck
North Battleford Beavers eager to begin title defense
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Helping Hand
P.A. Food Bank receives record-breaking $25K donation
Making a splash
P.A. Pikes sees numbers nearly double during 2023/24 season
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Golden girl
'Super special': P.A.'s Zablocki reflects on Esso Cup win, reveals plans for next season
16h ago
SIGA
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority values its staff
Scene now cleared
Traffic detoured at collision at Territorial Drive and 100th Street
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Hittin' the Links
Battlefords and area golf courses tee off for spring season
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Saskatchewan
orano
Province takes control of former Cluff Lake mine site
The provincial government has released Orano Canada Inc. from decommissioning approvals and its associated surface lease on the Cluff Lake Project's mine.That follows the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's (CNSC) Record of Decision on May 11, 2023, to revoke the mine and mill operating licence. With the recent accept...
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Housing barriers
Landlords Association says funding increase for social assistance clients not enough
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlords Associations says a bump in pay for people living on social assistance, does not address the bigger problems at hand. Cameron Chouette is responding to a change that took effect on May 1, and sees monthly income assistance benefits rise by three per cent for Saskatchewan Income Sup...
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NUCLEAR ENERGY
Alberta, Saskatchewan sign agreement to share, swap information on nuclear energy
Saskatchewan and Alberta have agreed to share and swap information about nuclear power generation. The governments of the two provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding.The two sides agree to keep each other informed on supply chains, workforce development, fuel supply and regulations around reactor technologi...
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PARKING DEBATE
'Cruel and mean-spirited': NDP calls out government on paid parking for cancer patients
The story of a Prince Albert man frustrated that hospitals no longer offer free parking for cancer patients has made its way to the provincial legislature. Last month, paNOW, spoke with Prince Albert City Councillor Dennis Ogrodnick who took to social media to call out the government's decision to remove free parking p...
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Season on-deck
North Battleford Beavers eager to begin title defense
Fresh off their first North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) championship since the team's dynastic run of four straight from 1994-97, the North Battleford Beavers are now gearing up to begin their title defense, with the start of the 2024 senior ball season just over a week away.Player/coach with the Beavers, Kyle G...
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Safety Survey
Doing the math: survey looks to gauge public safety in N. Battleford
Six years ago, the City of North Battleford commissioned a crime perception survey done. At the time, Maclean's Magazine had named North Battleford, which had a crime severity index that was five times the national average, Canada's "crime capital." Tarah Hodgkinson, lead researcher and assistant professor fr...
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Week of learning, fun
Compassion and kindness focus of Battlefords' Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords Branch is getting ready to host a number of exciting events to celebrate Mental Health Week in the Battlefords.Running May 6 to 12, the event includes everything from informative talks, to community walks to raise awareness of the important issue of mental healt...
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Water Main
North Battleford annual flushing underway May 6
Beginning Monday, North Battleford residents will see the "Water Main Flushing" signs around town as the annual "unidirectional water line flushing process" begins. According to a news release, the flushing helps to ensure lines work and the areas impacted in the two-week long process will be "...
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Battlefords
Season on-deck
North Battleford Beavers eager to begin title defense
Fresh off their first North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) championship since the team's dynastic run of four straight from 1994-97, the North Battleford Beavers are now gearing up to begin their title defense, with the start of the 2024 senior ball season just over a week away.Player/coach with the Beavers, Kyle G...
10h ago
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Safety Survey
Doing the math: survey looks to gauge public safety in N. Battleford
Six years ago, the City of North Battleford commissioned a crime perception survey done. At the time, Maclean's Magazine had named North Battleford, which had a crime severity index that was five times the national average, Canada's "crime capital." Tarah Hodgkinson, lead researcher and assistant professor fr...
10h ago
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Week of learning, fun
Compassion and kindness focus of Battlefords' Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords Branch is getting ready to host a number of exciting events to celebrate Mental Health Week in the Battlefords.Running May 6 to 12, the event includes everything from informative talks, to community walks to raise awareness of the important issue of mental healt...
11h ago
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Water Main
North Battleford annual flushing underway May 6
Beginning Monday, North Battleford residents will see the "Water Main Flushing" signs around town as the annual "unidirectional water line flushing process" begins. According to a news release, the flushing helps to ensure lines work and the areas impacted in the two-week long process will be "...
11h ago
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CO catches wanted man
Conservation officer traffic stop leads to trafficking bust near Spiritwood
A conservation officer who pulled over a vehicle in Leoville on Tuesday resulted in a wanted man in jail along with drugs and weapons off the street.Spiritwood RCMP were called by the Conservation Officer after they learned that the driver of a vehicle they had pulled over was wanted for missing a court appearance. Whi...
12h ago
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Scene now cleared
Traffic detoured at collision at Territorial Drive and 100th Street
Traffic is returning to normal after a three-vehicle collision on Territorial Drive Thursday morning.Emergency crews responded to the collision at the intersection of Territorial Drive and 100th St.According to the city, only minor injuries were reported. The scene was cleared for traffic flow to resume regularly short...
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Meadow Lake
Writing Group
Writers group host inaugural May 2 at Meadow Lake Library
Wordsmiths in Meadow Lake are getting another chance to dig out their pens, paper, quills and typewriters as a new writer's group is about to host its inaugural meeting at the library. "I felt that it did help myself as a writer," said Organizer Donovan Thiesson of his time in other groups in Saskatoon. "...
May 01, 2024
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Ekweskeet Healing Lodge
Province announces new detox spaces at Onion Lake Cree Nation
People in the North as well as across Saskatchewan will now have access to new spaces for detox treatment at Onion Lake Cree Nation, located 30 minutes north of Lloydminster. The province announced 15 detox addictions treatment beds would open to adults at Ekweskeet Healing Lodge to serve the area and anyone in the pro...
May 01, 2024
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Leaving a Legacy
Remembering Ray Mitsuing: A CPCA legend on and off the track
With the news of Ray Mitsuing's recent passing, local drivers from the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) are sharing their memories and stories remembering Loon Lake's legendary Chuckwagon champion. A seven-time CPCA champion and four-time Calgary Stampede Finalist, who was recently named to the Saska...
May 01, 2024
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Agriculture
Changes to capital gains tax not for everyone
A national organization representing Canadian business is putting pressure on the federal government to clarify rules surrounding capital gains propos...
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High prices of farmland translates to higher rental rates
Farmland rental rates are keeping pace with the value of farmland across Canada. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) provides a rental rate analysis for all cult...
May 01, 2024
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Manitoba's livestock predation program received financial support
Wildlife attacks on livestock are a significant problem for Manitoba producers with over 2,000 livestock lost each year. Farmers and ranchers have bee...
Apr 30, 2024
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