Tag Archives: Community
Local student wins RE/MAX Quest for Excellence bursary
A Battlefords area student was one of sixteen students chosen from Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2020 Quest for Excellence bursary.The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages grad...
Jul 10, 2020
RJ's Urban Garden Cafe adapting to pandemic challenges
Adapting to the current times hasn't been easy but RJ's Urban Garden Cafe in Melfort is doing just that.The downtown restaurant has added a patio to its dining experience, which will provide more soci...
Jul 10, 2020
Hydrant flushing underway in Meadow Lake
The City of Meadow Lake will be conducting unidirectional fire hydrant flushing in various neighbourhoods and the process will likely create extremely coloured or debris-filled water. The process is e...
Jul 10, 2020
Local outdoor experts share tips ahead of free fishing weekend
Saskatchewan's free fishing weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, when residents and visitors can fish in any of Saskatchewan's public waters open to sport fishing, no license required.It's an opportun...
Jul 10, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW July 9, 2020
Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen talks about a local physician Dr. Siddharth Kogilwaimath who spoke to local media about hepatitis C at Access Place.
Jul 09, 2020
Local volleyball standout reflects on journey, scholarship opportunity ahead
For North Battleford local, Abbey Neufeld, volleyball has always been a big part of her life. Taking to the sport at a young age, Neufeld began playing club volleyball at age 10, and has only grown in...
Jul 09, 2020
North Battleford residents struggle with flooded basements following rainstorms
Some North Battleford residents are dealing with flooded basements this week, following heavy rainstorms overnight Tuesday and throughout the day Wednesday.Anthony Russell, who lives in the Centennial...
Jul 09, 2020
Hotels hope for more pandemic recovery following spring losses
As many businesses across Saskatchewan continue to see small positives since reopening, the tourism industry remains the hardest hit. However, there's some hope that more progress in combating the spr...
Jul 09, 2020
PAACF distribute grants individually to local organizations
This year the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how the public operates on a daily basis.For the Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) it changed the way they hand out their grants. Every ot...
Jul 09, 2020
The first days: northeast and area museums that re-opened and remained closed
Museums could resume operations on June 29 as part of Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but not every community's history gatekeeper were ready to re-open.In Nipawin and Tisdale, both museums remain...
Jul 09, 2020