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Local educator Hawboldt recognized for dedication to school, community athletics

Battlefords local, Tom Hawboldt has been recognized for his commitment and dedication to school and community sport, with a Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Service Award. Hawbol...

Jun 29, 2021

Proposed homeless shelter for P.A.'s West Flat

A proposal for a new homeless shelter in the city is in the works and will be brought to city council this fall, according to the proponents. It's part of an ambitious plan to provide further housing ...

Jun 29, 2021

Elk Ridge receives conditional approval as Resort Village

The Hamlet of Elk Ridge is moving one step closer to officially being a Resort Village.The Ministry of Government Relations has officially approved the application and the incorporation will take effe...

Jun 29, 2021

RCMP constables make graduation event special and memorable

Over the past two years, grad has been a lot different.Many organizations and companies have done their best to pitch in and make graduation day for students and family as exciting as possible.Two Pri...

Jun 29, 2021

North Stars AGM features reflection on lost season, renewed optimism for 2021-22

The Battlefords North Stars held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday evening, to discuss the team's outlook both financially and otherwise moving forward, following an unprecedented 2020-21 seas...

Jun 29, 2021

52 new COVID-19 cases reported, two new deaths

There are 52 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 48,823 cases. And as the government urged the public to get both jabs there was another all to...

Jun 29, 2021

Saskatoon city council approves renaming of John A. Macdonald Road

Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road will soon be no more.A motion to rename the street in the Confederation Park area was unanimously approved at Monday's city council meeting.The decision comes just w...

Jun 29, 2021

'Move forward together with healing': Changes made to Melfort Canada Day celebrations

The City of Melfort, and their Canada Day committee has made a few changes to the Canada Day celebrations this week.In light of recent revelations relating to residential schools in Canada, the city a...

Jun 29, 2021

Spring Into Summer Raffle

"Spring Into Summer" Raffle UPDATEWe're one week into ticket sales and want to provide our supporters with a status update! Our goal is to reach $8,000.00 in ticket sales and so far we have reached $1...

Jun 29, 2021

SJHL Board extends contract for commissioner Chow

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has agreed on an extension for their long-time commissioner.The league has extended the contract of Bill Chow through the 2022-23 SJHL season. Chow has been in th...

Jun 29, 2021