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First Nations project among MAS 2020 award recipients

Battlefords area First Nations are among those honoured in the Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) 2020 awards recently presented in an online event. They were among several recognized from the ...

Nov 08, 2020

Positive COVID-19 case at St. Augustine School in Humboldt

An individual tested positive for COVID-19 at St. Augustine School in Humboldt.Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) said they were made aware of the case by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on N...

Nov 08, 2020

Records set with new and active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

On Sunday, Saskatchewan reported 159 new COVID-19 cases, raising the active case total to 1,122. Both of those are records. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is also reporting its 28th death, a person...

Nov 08, 2020

James Smith Cree Nation enforces curfew bylaw, added security following COVID-19 surge

Following seven cases of COVID-19 in the community as of Nov. 7, James Smith Cree Nation has encouraged and enforced more health precautions.A release issued by Chief Wally Burns and James Smith Cree ...

Nov 08, 2020

Three decade-old tradition honouring P.A. veterans continues

In the absence of public in-person ceremonies this year, private traditions to honour veterans for Remembrance Day will endure. For some, it's the wearing of a poppy or a quiet moment of reflection. O...

Nov 08, 2020

Two COVID-19 deaths, 116 new cases reported

Two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, both of whom are from the north. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, one was in their 60s from the Far North West, while the oth...

Nov 07, 2020

North Stars game postponed due to weather

The Saskachewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced Saturday's game between the Battlefords North Stars and Kindersley Klippers has been postponed due to weather concerns. Our game vs @KlippersH...

Nov 07, 2020

North Stars fall 5-2 to Klippers in Kindersley

The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-2 Friday night, to the rival, Klippers in Kindersley. Defenceman, Riley Little and forward, Ty Bahm scored for the Stars in the loss, while goalie Austin Schwab stop...

Nov 07, 2020

Two charged after weapons bust

The Prince Albert Police Service released a dramatic photograph today highlighting several weapons seized by its Crime Suppression Unit.Two people have been charged in connection to the weapons seizur...

Nov 06, 2020

Artist honours missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in painting 'Lost Flowers'

A Battleford artist hopes to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Saskatchewan and across Canada in her painting entitled 'Lost Flowers.'Memuna Moolla presented her painting as a ...

Nov 06, 2020