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Battlefords in for spring storm
It looks like March will indeed go out like a lion. The Battlefords are in for stormy weather. "This is going to be primarily a Thursday event," said Justin Shelley, meteorologist with Environment and...
Mar 25, 2025

Requests for Naloxone kits and fentanyl test strips surge in Sask.
Recent overdose warnings in Saskatoon and Prince Albert due to contaminated drugs appear to have more people on high alert.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said from March 1 to March 16, 1,360 free T...
Mar 25, 2025

North Stars back at home for Games 3 and 4
After splitting the first two games of their playoffs against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back home at the Access Communications Ce...
Mar 25, 2025

Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre at 99% complete, phased opening starts next week
A phased reopening will soon begin at the anticipated Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre, with ice times already available for March 31. The facility is now 99 per cent complete and contractors handed ...
Mar 25, 2025

Royal Canadian Legion Steak Night Fundraiser
Get ready for our Steak Night Fundraiser, April 12 starting at 5.30 p.m. at the Legion located at 133 - 8th Street.Come out and enjoy a delicious steak dinner.See the poster for full details or call 3...
Mar 25, 2025

Battlefords Residential Services Celebrates 40 Years
Battlefords Residential Services Inc. reached a milestone last week by celebrating its 40th anniversary providing residential and support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Battle...
Mar 25, 2025

Don't Prune Elms from April 1 to August 31
The annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan begins April 1 and runs until August 31. The ban is in place to help stop the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED). DED is a fatal tree disease caused ...
Mar 25, 2025

NWC receives $11M in funding from province
With economic uncertainty hanging over Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada, North West College is taking the temperature and planning for its future. "Colleges in this type of environment play a very ...
Mar 24, 2025

Woman injured during drive-by shooting
The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in a woman being taken to hospital with a gunshot wound.On Sunday, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers were called ...
Mar 24, 2025

City council to discuss tax enforcement, budget shortfall, higher fines
The City of North Battleford council will tackle a range of issues at its meeting tonight, including a proposed tax enforcement policy, funding for a water system upgrade and changes to the city's tra...
Mar 24, 2025