Community

Busy long weekend expected in the Battlefords

Despite a residue of smoke still present in the air and extreme heat for the forseeable future, Battlefords residents appear ready to embrace the first long weekend post COVID-19 restrictions in Saska...

Jul 30, 2021

Nipawin residents pitch plan to make community safer

Frustrated by an increasing number of property crimes in their community, a group of residents in Nipawin are taking a proactive approach.Zac Derouin is among those behind the vision for a Citizens on...

Jul 29, 2021

Battlefords Humane Society to see more dog intakes; Meadow Lake facility temporarily not taking more cats

Local animal shelters in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area are seeing a large number of animals in their care.The Battlefords Humane Society expects to receive more dogs soon, following evacuations...

Jul 29, 2021

SaskPower increases funding to help farmers relocate power lines

SaskPower has more than doubled the funding for the Farmyard Line Relocation Program and is currently accepting applications from eligible landowners.As farm equipment is becoming larger, overhead pow...

Jul 29, 2021

SaskPower increases funding to help farmers relocate power lines

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - SaskPower has more than doubled the funding for the Farmyard Line Relocation Program and is currently accepting applications from eligible landowners. As farm equipment is becom...

Dawson Thompson Jul 29, 2021

NSRBL presents awards for MVP, Top Pitcher and Top Batter

The North Sask River Baseball League presented their awards for League MVP, Top Pitcher and Top Batter Wednesday evening. Jaydon Gartner - 2021 MVP, Top PitcherJaydon Gartner of the defending-champion...

Jul 29, 2021

Province reports 26 new cases of COVID-19 in northern zones; 52 total across the province

The Saskatchewan government is reporting 52 new cases of COVID-19 across the province today as well as 16 recoveries from the virus. This brings the provincial total to 49,882 cases; 48,892 total reco...

Jul 29, 2021

District of Lakeland nears home stretch for garbage collection change over

The rollout of new 66 bear-proof containers in the District of Lakeland is nearly complete, but the process has been met with some growling amongst ratepayers.The decision to move away from using 1,80...

Jul 29, 2021

Humboldt man raising funds for type 1 diabetes research through ultra-marathon this weekend

A Humboldt man will set out to run four miles every four hours for 48 hours this weekend.Jason Holtvogt is doing the run to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research.As a parent of a type 1 diabetic, h...

Jul 29, 2021

Beavers/Trappers to join forces for senior baseball provincials

The City of North Battleford will be a senior baseball hotbed next weekend with Men's Senior AA Tier 2 provincials held in the community.Taking place August 6-8, with games at Beaver Lions Stadium and...

Jul 28, 2021