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Wildfire northeast of Candle Lake

A wildfire is burning in the Candle Lake area but officials said there was no immediate risk to the public.Highway 913 has been closed.The fire was reported around noon near Heritage Lake.Candle Lake ...

Jun 04, 2021

P.A. property revaluation leads to big tax bills for some

Some Prince Albert property owners-residential and commercial-are not happy about big increases to their property taxes. However, the city is reminding residents the fluctuations are due to the revalu...

Jun 04, 2021

Sacred fire ends in La Ronge with launch of 215 birch bark rafts

A four-day sacred fire in La Ronge came to an end Friday with the release of 215 handmade birch bark rafts. Dozens of people attended a closing ceremony at the urban reserve this afternoon, which feat...

Jun 04, 2021

Plaid for Dad initiative to raise funds/awareness for prostate cancer

Father's Day is this month, and in addition to gifting dad some new socks, residents of the Battlefords and area are invited to join those across the country wearing 'Plaid for Dad' on June 18. Plaid ...

Jun 04, 2021

Highway 3 Baseball League kicking off with five teams in Prince Albert, northeast regions

The Highway 3 Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season on June 15 in the Prince Albert and northeast regions.Five teams are going to begin the season and Board Member Adam Morrison said there's ...

Jun 04, 2021

BGC Battlefords promoting positive connections

Throughout June 4, residents in the Battlefords can expect to see youth from BGC Battlefords out and about trying to make positive connections within the community.Unplug to Connect, a national event ...

Jun 04, 2021

Province reports third highest day for vaccine delivery

An additional 15,633 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 770,463.This is the third highest day for vaccine ...

Jun 04, 2021

Seeding mainly wrapped up now for NW Region; crops progressing nicely

Producers in the North West Region and Battlefords area are seeing crops performing well overall, even in the current mainly dry conditions.Charlie Smith, who farms in the Rabbit Lake area, said the r...

Jun 04, 2021

Bike for Breakfast raises $260,000 as trip begins

What started out as a simple cycling trip across the province has become one of the biggest fundraising campaigns for the Lloydminster area in years.Bike for Breakfast, a three-day trip from Lloydmins...

Jun 04, 2021

Sandra Schmirler Foundation Funds Infant Ventilator for New Malhotra NICU

The Sandra Schmirler Foundation presented the Victoria Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $58,000 to purchase vital equipment for the new Malhotra NICU opening this fall. These funds will purchase ...

Jun 04, 2021