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NSRBL wildcard series bring excitement, heartbreak to local ball clubs

It was a tale of differing fates for the two Battlefords-based baseball clubs on Thursday night, in the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) wildcard series'. The North Battleford Beavers punched...

Jul 16, 2021

Town cancels parade, fireworks for this year only

The Town of Battleford announced they had to cancel their annual parade and fireworks display this year.Traditionally the parade is held in August in downtown Battleford. The event was previously quas...

Jul 16, 2021

City to focus on sidewalk fixes outside multi-unit seniors residences

A priority list to fix broken sidewalks around seniors multi-unit residences has been approved by Prince Albert city council.Many councilors thought this would be a good idea since there have been com...

Jul 16, 2021

Ag Minister pushing for emergency funding as farmers deal with extreme heat & droughts

RED DEER, Alta. – Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture is pushing Ottawa for help. Devin Dreeshen spoke with officials at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week, asking them to activate t...

Josh Hall and David Opinko Jul 16, 2021

Power outage across parts of far north

A power outage is currently impacting SaskTel Internet, Wireless, Landline (SaskTel Home and Business Phone) customers across parts of the north.The areas affected are: Collins Bay, Southend, Stony Ra...

Jul 16, 2021

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. launches Nîkihk product line at Bee Plus Workplace Solutions

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) is announcing its new care and cleaning product line, Nkihk, is now available in a local North Battleford business. It is being carried by beePLUS Workplac...

Jul 15, 2021

NSRBL announces 2021 MVP nominees

The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) announced the nominees for league MVP Thursday, and among those nominated were local standouts Kyle Gregoire of the North Battleford Beavers and Andrew Hu...

Jul 15, 2021

RMs of Mayfield, Douglas and Meeting Lake all under fire bans

The Rural Municipalities of Mayfield, Douglas, and Meeting Lake all have full fire bans now in effect. The bans were called due to hot, dry conditions in the area.No burning of any type is permitted. ...

Jul 15, 2021

P.A.'s Brooke Hobson invited to National Development Team Summer Camp

Hockey Canada will be holding their National Women's Development Team Summer Camp later this month. One of the players invited is Brooke Hobson from Prince Albert. This is her second year in a row inv...

Jul 15, 2021

Whelan Bay, north of Candle Lake ordered to evacuate

An evacuation order has been issued for Whelan Bay (White Swan Lake) subdivisions or campgrounds. Whelan Bay is 35 minutes north of Candle Lake.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued the ...

Jul 15, 2021