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Highway 21 to be rerouted east of town

Highway 21 to be rerouted east of town

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Crop report for April 27- May 3

Crop report for April 27- May 3

Seeding is underway in Saskatchewan, with nine per cent of the 2021 crop now in the ground. This is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of six per cent for this time of year.
Former Rider Eddie Steele in the Battlefords

Former Rider Eddie Steele in the Battlefords

A former eight-year CFL player and former Saskatchewan Roughriders is coming to the Battlefords. Eddie Steele is coming to the Battlefords as part of football and multi-sport workshops for kids ages 5-13 hosted by Liberty Athletics.
JPII student Mia Sieben awarded prestigious scholarships

JPII student Mia Sieben awarded prestigious scholarships

Light of Christ School Division has extended its congratulations to Mia Sieben, a John Paul II Collegiate student, on receiving two outstanding scholarships from the University of Alberta.
NB home sales way up

NB home sales way up

Sask. Realtors report
North Stars’ Jaxon Steele commits to Red Deer College

North Stars’ Jaxon Steele commits to Red Deer College

The Battlefords North Stars are congratulating one of their star players on his signing with Red Deer College. The Red Deer College Kings announced Steele had committed to their hockey program for 2021/22.
North Battleford loves our firefighters

North Battleford loves our firefighters

This is the scene at North Battleford fire hall earlier this week. Firefighters found a number of hearts written in chalk on the concrete in front of the fire hall, expressing appreciation for the work they do.
Sentencing for man accused of killing Sequin Mooswa delayed again due to pandemic

Sentencing for man accused of killing Sequin Mooswa delayed again due to pandemic

Sentencing for Sequin Mooswa’s killer was delayed again due to COVID-19. Keenan Mirasty, 22, was to be sentenced May 6 in North Battleford Provincial Court but the matter was adjourned to August.

Buffalo Party slams reopening plan, calls it province’s “darkest hourâ€

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan were swift to condemn the province’s Roadmap to Re-opening plan, saying in a news release that “Saskatchewan has entered its darkest hour in its history.
Vaccination booking system open to ages 35+

Vaccination booking system open to ages 35+

Beginning tomorrow Thursday, May 6, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program will expand to include age 35+. It remains 18+ for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.
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