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Extreme heat ahead for most of Saskatchewan

Rain and wind have defined Saskatchewan's summer thus far, but residents are about to experience one of the province's warmer weeks in years.A heat warning is in effect for most of Saskatchewan, with ...

Jul 28, 2020

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

Wollaston Lake woman to receive prestigious award from University of Regina

A former teacher, educator director and Chief for Hatchet Lake First Nation, will receive one of the University of Regina's highest honours.Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was named the 2020 recipient of the ...

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

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

U14 Bandits making the most of abbreviated softball season

It has been just under a month since the U14 Bandits girls softball team first took to the diamond this summer, to begin their abbreviated ball season. And as head coach of the team, Darren Russell sa...

Jul 27, 2020

Art alley project set to add unique interactive design to downtown North Battleford

The City of North Battleford will be more colourful in the coming weeks.The North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back its art alley program for 2020.Misty Lavertu,...

Jul 27, 2020

Busy week sees two Mustang graduates commit to post-secondary hockey

It's been a busy week or so for the Melfort Mustangs when it comes to college commitments.Since July 22, two more graduates have officially committed to post-secondary institutions for the 2020/2021 h...

Jul 27, 2020

New doctor for Hudson Bay area at Primary Health Care Clinic

A new doctor has made his way to the Hudson Bay area.Dr. George Nyame began practicing at the Hudson Bay Primary Health Clinic on Wednesday, July 15 and has over 20 years of experience as a family phy...

Jul 27, 2020