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Better looking job numbers for Sask. and North

The Saskatchewan government is boasting the provincial unemployment rate of 8.8 per cent for July is the second lowest in the country and there are positive economic effects resulting from their Re-Op...

Aug 07, 2020

'I understand their decision': Milne reacts to CJFL season cancellation

On Thursday, August 6, the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) announced they would be cancelling their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the #CJFL has d...

Aug 07, 2020

North Stars' Antoniuk headed to Weyburn to complete blockbuster last season

The Battlefords North Stars announced Friday, they have dealt defenceman, Liam Antoniuk to the Weyburn Red Wings to complete last year's Dec. 1 trade for all-star centerman, Ben Hiltz. A Sherwood Park...

Aug 07, 2020

Mask Up for Education rally planned for Friday across province

Community rallies are taking place outside MLA offices across Saskatchewan Friday as part of the Mask up for Education campaign which highlights concerns about the province's plan to reopen schools am...

Aug 06, 2020

Tisdale actor coming back to Saskatchewan to film commercial with SGI

An actor who was born and raised in Tisdale is making his way back to the Prairies to film a commercial.Rylan Oleksyn, who has lived in British Columbia for about 10 years, will be making his way back...

Aug 06, 2020

North Battleford Beavers, Battlefords Trappers to face off in NSRBL playoffs

The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs begin Saturday for the two Battlefords-based teams. The North Battleford Beavers and Battlefords Trappers will bring in the post-season with a ba...

Aug 06, 2020

'We’re at a time where patience is necessary': Raiders' Broda shares insight on WHL’s return

The Western Hockey League announced today it is now scheduled to open its 2020-21 regular season on Friday, Dec 4.This pushes the start date back two months after the league's original return to play ...

Aug 06, 2020

Sask. RCMP's Commanding Officer accepts job offer in B.C.

After nearly two years in Saskatchewan, the province's top RCMP officer is moving on.Commanding Officer Mark Fisher accepted a job as deputy chief of the Oak Bay Police Service in B.C. where he previo...

Aug 06, 2020

Police asking for help in finding missing woman

Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 30-year-old woman.Police are looking for Labrina Shirley from North Battleford and are concerned about her well-being. RCMP be...

Aug 06, 2020

Local rinks plan for return to the ice

A hockey community through and through, it's a rare sight to see a summer with no ice in the local Battlefords rinks. However, due to the mandatory shutdown of ice rinks across the country back in Mar...

Aug 05, 2020