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Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival showcases local talent in community

With over 200 performance entries and over $8,300 in scholarships awarded, the 2021 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival was a big success in the community this year.Featuring live performances througho...

Apr 30, 2021

Actions of staff member at Melfort long term care home questioned, following participation in 'Freedom' rally

On the heels of a Saskatoon school caretaker being called out for his involvement at Freedom rallies held in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, a staff member at a long-term care home in Melfort is also bei...

Apr 30, 2021

Melfort, Prince Albert, Wakaw RCMP service areas changing for quicker response times, balanced workload

Boundaries are changing for the Melfort, Prince Albert, and Wakaw RCMP detachments.As of Saturday May 1, Melfort RCMP will be serving a number of different areas east of Prince Albert that were previo...

Apr 30, 2021

Nate Starycki discharged from hospital, recovering in Toronto

After 146 days filled with appointments, tests and procedures, Nate Starycki can finally breathe a little bit of fresh air outside of a hospital.The 13-year-old from Maymont, east of the Battlefords, ...

Apr 30, 2021

NDP’s Suicide Prevention Bill passes after third attempt

Ever since 2018, Doyle Vermette has been fighting for families who have lost loved ones to suicide by trying to get The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act passed in the province's legisl...

Apr 30, 2021

Melfort’s airport to receive government funding for two new taxiways

Melfort's airport will be getting some upgrades thanks to new funding from the Saskatchewan government.The money will be used for the construction of two new taxiways and the excavation of a taxiway."...

Apr 30, 2021

MLA Cockrill discusses province’s support for value-added agriculture

REGINA, Sask. - Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill discussed the province's support for the agriculture industry and value-added initiatives in the new budget during his presentation at the Saskatchewan ...

Angela Brown Apr 30, 2021

MLA Cockrill discusses province's support for value-added agriculture

Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill discussed the province's support for the agriculture industry and value-added initiatives in the new budget during his presentation at the Saskatchewan Legislature Frid...

Apr 30, 2021

More drive-thru and walk-in clinic date in the works; 264 new cases reported by province

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled tentative dates for drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province for the coming week.Clinic locations for May 5 to May 8 will be confirmed by ...

Apr 30, 2021

Entire fleet of P.A. transit buses affected by cracked frames

Two weeks after the City of P.A. pulled its transit fleet off the road after cracked frames were discovered on several buses, an inspection has confirmed the problem extends to all seven of the city's...

Apr 30, 2021