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AAA Sharks ink six for 2021-22 season

The Battlefords U18 AAA Sharks have announced six player signings over the past week, including three from within an hour and a half of the community, and another three from throughout the surrounding...

Apr 28, 2021

Prince Albert A&W announce fundraising campaign for Rose Garden Hospice

The A&W restaurants in Prince Albert will soon be launching a new fundraising campaign for the Rose Garden Hospice.Beginning May 3-9, both of Prince Albert's A&W locations will be donating $2 ...

Apr 27, 2021

North Battleford begins water line flushing May 10

North Battleford residents will have to be prepared on May 10 for a brief pause on water usage in multiple neighbourhoods.The City will begin the 2021 unidirectional water line flushing on Monday, May...

Apr 27, 2021

Residents encouraged to access seed library this May

A project meant to last forever and grow over time begins May 3 at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library. "The seed library loans seeds to gardeners," library administrator Sean Stares said about t...

Apr 27, 2021

Jury selection no longer required for bus driver murder case

A man accused of robbing and killing a former Prince Albert city bus driver no longer wishes to be tried by a jury.Kenny Morin, 21, appeared by video Tuesday at Court of Queen's Bench and re-elected f...

Apr 27, 2021

No provincial funding to keep P.A.'s Stepping Stones Shelter open over spring/summer

After a busy winter, Prince Albert's cold weather shelter, Stepping Stones Shelter, closes Friday. YWCA Prince Albert CEO Donna Brooks had asked for provincial funding to keep the 20-bed facility open...

Apr 27, 2021

COVID-19 variants of concern increasing steadily across the North

As of Tuesday, April 27, the total number of identified COVID-19 cases infected with a variant of concern (VoC) in northern zones was 367. Just a week ago, that number sat at 196. That's a major cause...

Apr 27, 2021

RCMP sees more calls for service for North Battleford

The Battlefords RCMP is experiencing a slightly higher volume of calls for service for the City of North Battleford, based on the latest crime report tally for the period.Staff Sgt. Jason Teniuk, acti...

Apr 27, 2021

Saskatchewan experiencing aggressive phone scam

Phone scams are nothing new in 2021, but the latest to hit Saskatchewan has been particularly persistent. SaskTel released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the recent increase in scam calls originati...

Apr 27, 2021

Saskatoon lawyer discusses legalities around ‘freedom’ rallies in Sask.

Ticketing at Saskatchewan "freedom" rallies has sparked conversation around why only certain individuals receive fines and court dates.With COVID-19 changing the way the law system works in Canada, it...

Apr 27, 2021