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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

Meadow Lake Sox look to punch ticket to post-season with wildcard game Thursday

The Meadow Lake White Sox will aim to clinch a post-season berth in the quarterfinals of the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs with a victory Thursday versus the Battlefords Trappers....

Jul 15, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landhold...

Angela Brown Jul 15, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landholders from the North Battlef...

Jul 15, 2021

Saskatchewan bishops launch fundraiser for residential school survivors

On Tuesday, five Catholic dioceses announced details about a provincewide fundraising appeal for support of residential school survivors and their communities.The fundraiser was promised by the Roman ...

Jul 15, 2021

Half of active cases currently in Sask. northern zones

Thirty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the provincial government. This brings the provincial total to 49,341 cases; 48,395 recoveries and 373 cases considered active.Cases that are current...

Jul 15, 2021

Care home for disabled adults denied

A development permit for a residential care home on Hadley Road in Prince Albert has been denied by city council.The intention was for the home to house up to four adults with intellectual and physica...

Jul 15, 2021