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North Battleford offers free Christmas tree recycling

Christmas has come to an end in the Battlefords and everyone will have to properly dispose of their trees.The City of North Battleford is recycling Christmas trees as mulch chips again this year and w...

Jan 04, 2021

Former head of northern Sask. special needs program, accused of stealing over $120,000

A former executive director of NorthSask.Special Needs Program Inc., a non-profit organization in La Ronge, that assists individuals with disabilities, is facing a handful of serious charges related t...

Jan 04, 2021

Battlefords RCMP busy on New Year’s Eve

The 24-hour period over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day kept RCMP officers quite busy in the Battlefords.The detachment received 166 calls during those 24 hours, ranging from a variety of concerns, ...

Jan 04, 2021

RCMP looking for man missing from Yellow Quill First Nation

Rose Valley RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in locating a missing man from the Yellow Quill First Nation.Trevor Ashton Moose has not been in contact with his family since Dec. 26 and was la...

Jan 04, 2021

Mild temperatures expected to continue for the northeast

The new year continues to bring mild temperatures along with it.The mild spell in Saskatchewan is expected to last for at least another week to 10 days.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorolog...

Jan 04, 2021

Hope and the Future: despite a challenging past year local MLA remains hopeful for 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Battlefords MLA Jeremy Co...

Jan 04, 2021

North Stars remain hopeful for return following latest league update

The start of the new year is a time of hope and anticipation for what lies ahead.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently released a statement signalling a continued optimism for a return...

Jan 04, 2021

Wee Beginnings Nursery School in Melfort finds success in new location

A new location for the Wee Beginnings Nursery School in Melfort was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The pre-school moved to 219 2nd Ave. South in the fall after losing their previous spot when schoo...

Jan 04, 2021

Economic recovery among premier’s hopes for 2021

Along with getting the COVID-19 vaccine out to everyone in the province, Premier Scott Moe says the government will be focusing on jumpstarting Saskatchewan's economic recovery in 2021.Moe said those ...

Jan 04, 2021

Battery Recycling in Saskatchewan

As Canada's national and leading battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle has been voluntarily collecting batteries in Saskatchewan for recycling since 1997 and has established a strong ...

Jan 04, 2021