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Possible COVID-19 transmission in North Battleford

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting that on May 21, a person who tested positive for COVID-19 visited the Walmart in North Battleford while they were likely infectious and could have spread...

May 31, 2020

Northeast communities to ‘hold’ restrictions on tennis courts

When it comes to re-opening outdoor tennis courts in Saskatchewan, some northeast communities are in their "match point."On Thursday, May 28, the Government of Saskatchewan gave municipalities approva...

May 31, 2020

Young entrepreneur digs up new business venture

Cohen Ball wanted a slick new pair of sneakers, but they weren't in his family's budget, especially in the midst of a pandemic. So, the 10-year-old Prince Albert boy found a way to buy them himself - ...

May 31, 2020

Active COVID-19 cases drop to lowest level since March 22; outbreak lifted at Lloydminster Hospital

Active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have dropped to their lowest level since late March. There are now 55 active cases in the province, with 10 more recoveries and four new confirmed COVID-19 cas...

May 30, 2020

P.A. Minor Hockey opens up registration and is ready for anything

The Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association (PAMHA) fired up their online registration on Thursday night, hoping for a regular start to the season in not-so regular times. The PAMHA's strategy, as laid...

May 30, 2020

Saskatchewan Special Olympics’ Law Enforcement Torch Run nearing ‘virtual’ finish line

As Saskatchewan Special Olympics has its competitions, meetings, programs, and training sessions suspended until June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still one fundraiser and activity taking ...

May 30, 2020

North Battleford airport runway project gets $135,000

The city of North Battleford will receive half the required funding it needs to finish resurfacing the Cameron McIntosh Airport's Main Runway."This is very good news," Mayor Ryan Bater said. "Not just...

May 30, 2020

P.A. Quality Inn could be in city hands next month

The final countdown has started to the city of Prince Albert acquiring the shuttered downtown Quality Inn hotel under the Tax Enforcement Act. The site closed its doors in June 2019 and its owners hav...

May 30, 2020

More opportunities to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic

Battlefords area businesses have some new opportunities to help them improve their bottom line during the COVID-19 pandemic.Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak said ...

May 29, 2020

Local correctional centres to benefit from provincial capital spending

The Government of Saskatchewan has committed just over $6 million to pay for upgrades at the province's correctional centres.Three facilities in Prince Albert will be benefitting from this spending. B...

May 29, 2020