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Things Are Opening Up at Waskesiu

We are so excited to see you! Cabin and Cottage owners are now coming home! Roads in the cabin and cottage areas were ploughed on April 1st. The Spruce Ridge washroom facilities for seasonal residents...

Apr 14, 2021

Is the CFL being held hostage by MLSE?

It should be official today the 2021 CFL season is being postponed while the CFL and XFL continue discussions on creating a merger between the two leagues.The postponement is due to the increase rates...

Apr 14, 2021

Melfort Council gives discretionary approval for new rental property to be leased by Plus Industries

A proposed six-unit rental complex has received discretionary approval by the City of Melfort.At the city's regular council meeting on Monday, April 12, council heard from Brian Menzies of Menzies Con...

Apr 14, 2021

Valleyview Towers 2 tenant seeks compensation from impact of secondhand smoke

A Valleyview Towers 2 resident has filed a claim for $30,000 with the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) against Battlefords Housing Authority related to conditions at the building in North Battlef...

Apr 13, 2021

Fireman’s Lunch and Silent Auction to take place next week

Residents of the Battlefords can look forward to some delivery lunch service with a smile, from their local firefighters next week.The North West College and North Battleford Firefighter Local 1756 wi...

Apr 13, 2021

SRPSD prepared for 'potential' of more COVID cases in schools

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) says families need to be prepared for the potential for more COVID cases in schools given the increase in more transmissible variants. It says it...

Apr 13, 2021

Firefighters respond to two house fires over past week

The North Battleford Fire Department was on the go over the last few days responding to two house fires in the area.Deputy fire chief Colin O'Hara said there have been a number of structure fires to d...

Apr 13, 2021

Union representing provincial correctional officers says it's 'unacceptable' members remain off vaccination priority list

Police officers, firefighters, some grocery store workers, and public health inspectors are all scheduled to begin receiving their vaccinations within the next few weeks according to the latest update...

Apr 13, 2021

Former downtown restaurant to reopen as events space

Prince Albert city council has approved a development permit that will allow the downtown space most recently occupied by the Tartan Table restaurant to reopen as an event venue. The building's landlo...

Apr 13, 2021

Government announces changes to public health orders including household bubbles

The Government of Saskatchewan announced more changes to the COVID-19 public health orders, as well as another drop in the vaccine appointment age eligibility.In an effort to continue to protect resid...

Apr 13, 2021