Community

The Will of the People

I had to wait until Tuesday morning to find out about the outcome in the Provincial Elections in the Prince Albert Northcote riding. Monday night it was predicted that for some ridings they needed to ...

Oct 30, 2020

COVID case at WP Sandin school in Shellbrook

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at WP Sandin Public High School in Shellbrook.A media release from the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Divi...

Oct 30, 2020

Drive-thru voting proves popular with P.A. voters

It appears advance voting by vehicle is proving popular with the Prince Albert electorate ahead of the Nov. 9 civic elections.The second of six days of drive-thru voting goes from 3 p.m. today. On Wed...

Oct 30, 2020

Prince Albert 3rd most violent community in Canada, according to 2019 Crime Severity Index

The latest Crime Severity Index (CSI) report by Statistics Canada doesn't shine the brightest light on Prince Albert.The city ranks sixth in the country for its overall crime rate (279.58) and reflect...

Oct 29, 2020

Festival of Trees to celebrate 25th anniversary

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Festival of Trees fundraiser will enter it's 25th year this November.The annual event has become a staple of the holiday season in the community, and ...

Oct 29, 2020

Nipawin's Kozun signs contract with ECHL's Mavericks

Nipawin native, and former University of Saskatchewan Huskie, Taran Kozun has signed a contract in the ECHL.The Kansas City Mavericks have signed the 26-year-old goaltender to a contract for the upcom...

Oct 29, 2020

Councillors challenge land deal pamphlet 'facts'

A pamphlet distributed to mail boxes across the city this week is getting a mixed reaction from the councillors who voted on the $6.5 million land deal last June.The parcel of land on the city's south...

Oct 29, 2020

Stars look for strong finish to preseason

The Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their exhibition schedule with the conclusion of the work week.The Stars will welcome the Kindersley Klippers to town this evening, for the first of back-to-ba...

Oct 29, 2020

Buckland Bridge set to close on Monday

People who rely on the Buckland Bridge to get to and from work, will have to find an alternate route beginning Monday.The bridge is scheduled for replacement in the next couple years, but due to the N...

Oct 29, 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposures in P.A., North Battleford and other Sask. communities

Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting residents of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: LloydminsterOctober 17May ...

Oct 29, 2020