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BMHA change AA program name from Barons to Northwest Stars

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) has announced a change to the name of the three teams in their AA program.The change will affect only the Peewee AA, Bantam AA and Midget AA teams, whic...

Jul 28, 2020

City to discuss how to address crow and raven issue after receiving complaints

North Battleford city council will look at the city's ravens and crows in the months ahead after receiving some complaints about their activity in the area.Mayor Ryan Bater said he heard about people ...

Jul 28, 2020

What you should know about home equity credit as you approach retirement

Home equity loans are among the fastest growing forms of personal debt in Canada, and surprisingly, very common for homeowners in their 50s. Home equity credit can be used to finance a large expense l...

Jul 28, 2020

Province records 17th death from COVID-19, nine new cases

Saskatchewan has recorded its 17th death in relation to the COVID-19 virus.The person was from the South, had tested positive for the virus, and was in their 70s.The information was part of the latest...

Jul 28, 2020

Single vehicle rollover in Loon Lake leaves one dead, three in hospital

On July 27 around 5 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle rollover in Loon Lake area. According to a release, a van carrying four passengers was travelling east on Mistahey ...

Jul 28, 2020

Young boy drowns at Tobin Lake while swimming with family

Some sad news from Saturday, July 25 at Tobin Lake."Just an absolute tragedy," RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said. "A young boy, a six-year-old boy swimming with his family. He went missing and then...

Jul 28, 2020

RCMP asking for assistance in locating youth from Wilkie

Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing youth from Wilkie. Wilkie RCMP say Brady Starchief, 12, was reported missing on July 27.He was last seen at 1 p.m. within the community of Wilkie...

Jul 28, 2020

Community program steps in to help fill voids created by COVID-19 pandemic

Work is continuing to help keep children fed during the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the initiatives working to do this is After the Bell Food Packs, which is providing breakfast bags to kids who are in n...

Jul 27, 2020

RCMP's STEP initiative cracks down on road safety in the Battlefords

It was a busy couple of days for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in North Battleford last week.The program, hosted by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services, in partnership with SGI, feat...

Jul 27, 2020

Historic Air Ronge cemetery sign set for restoration

"If we did not as brothers live, let us here as brothers lie."Those are likely the words that will soon return to the La Ronge Cemetery in Air Ronge thanks to recent inquires by village resident Karen...

Jul 27, 2020