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Positive COVID-19 cases confirmed at BUH

The Battlefords Union Hospital has been confirmed to have positive cases of COVID-19 that may impact in-patient bed capacity availability.Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) spokesman Doug Dahl confir...

Oct 19, 2020

Shell Lake artist honoured with Saskatchewan Order of Merit

A Shell Lake artist has been awarded Saskatchewan's highest honour. Rigmor Clarke is among 10 people named as 2020 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Known primarily for her paintings of n...

Oct 19, 2020

NorthEast U18 AA team hosts first game under COVID-19 guidelines

Hockey is finally back, albeit with a number of guidelines, and only exhibition games for the time being.On Oct. 8, the Saskatchewan Hockey Association announced that exhibition games would be permitt...

Oct 19, 2020

Candidate Chartier looks to bring new ideas to town council

After years of feeling disappointed, Ken Chartier has decided to fully commit to the Battleford Town Council race.The longtime volunteer firefighter with the Battleford Fire Department previously ran ...

Oct 19, 2020

A look at the North Stars preseason schedule

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has released its fall preseason schedule. Each of the league's 12 teams will play their premier division rival for four games, to help limit the amount of ...

Oct 19, 2020

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe promises more support for businesses if re-elected

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe celebrated the start of Small Business Week today with a special launch outside Battleford Furniture.Moe said businesses are resilient, and play an important role."...

Oct 19, 2020

City of Humboldt unveils new brand

The new brand for the city of Humboldt is "Heart of it All."The slogan is meant to identify strengths within the community including core industries, recreational amenities, culture, community, and ce...

Oct 19, 2020

VIDEO: How Southern Alberta Sugar Beet Farmers are so important

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Around Lethbridge, there are many Sugar Beet Farmers that make up a huge portion of the Sugar growing population. The 2020 Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Harvest showcases how sugar...

Connor Gunn Oct 19, 2020

Break-and-enter complaints spike in September

September was a frustrating month for home and business owners in Prince Albert, based on the latest statistics from the city's police service.There was a big spike in area of break and enters, specif...

Oct 19, 2020

BMHA kicks off preseason with opening weekend

It is a time many in the community have been waiting for with eager anticipation; hockey season is officially back in the Battlefords.The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) kicked off their p...

Oct 19, 2020