Community

New speed signs installed in North Battleford

Motorists in North Battleford have new reminders to slow down.The city has installed two speed signs on Territorial Drive where the speed limit is reduced from 80 km/h to 50 km/h. One is facing eastbo...

Jun 10, 2021

Candlelight vigil planned in Wilkie to honour residential school children

The Wilkie and area community will be coming together for a candlelight vigil tonight to honour the 215 children recently found buried at the Kamloops, B.C., residential school site.The event will tak...

Jun 10, 2021

CPCA moves season start from Battlefords to Poundmaker this month

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) has announced some further changes to their summer tour schedule, shifting the location of this season's starting point from North Battleford to...

Jun 09, 2021

Hoback's home security tax credit proposal fails

Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says he's 'astonished' the governing Liberals along with the NDP didn't support his proposed home security system tax credit of up to $5,000 a year.Hoback ...

Jun 09, 2021

City of Humboldt welcomes new Bylaw Enforcement Officer

There's a new sheriff in town.Justin Tarrant is the City of Humboldt's new Bylaw Enforcement Officer. He started the position on May 31, but has been living in Humboldt for about nine years."When this...

Jun 09, 2021

Senior baseball proves a hit in community as season begins for local teams

With the whip of the ball, and a crack of the bat, senior baseball returned with a bang in the Battlefords, Tuesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium.The Battlefords Trappers opened their season with an...

Jun 09, 2021

Number of active COVID-19 cases drop below 1,000 for first time since November

With only 57 new cases of COVID-19 and 171 recoveries to report in the province today, active case numbers have dropped below 1,000 cases for the first time since Nov. 7, 2020.Total case numbers in th...

Jun 09, 2021

Senior care facilities host parade to spread cheer among residents

As a way to give back to the community for rallying together during the Cloverdale fire, the Red River Roping and Riding Arena held a parade last night at senior care facilities across the city.There ...

Jun 09, 2021

Rock snake at Melfort hospital includes work of elementary students and community members

A rock snake to pay tribute to healthcare workers at the Melfort Union Hospital is now over 80 rocks in length.Maggie Puttick started the snake with help from students at Reynolds School where she is ...

Jun 09, 2021

Toppers Volleyball Club presents leadership award to graduating player

The Prince Albert Toppers Volleyball Club had a reason to celebrate last night as they recognized one of their graduating players at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse.The Rebecca Georget Memorial Award is...

Jun 09, 2021