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It is time to resume a few simple activities that would be good both for our minds and our bodies

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has received $500 from Kim Brown, local resident who wanted to raise awareness of Hereditary Angioedema, a rare disease she copes with, and support her local hospital who has cared for her when needed m

The case against an Onion Lake man facing child porn charges was adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear Editor A salute to all the Battleford businesses who are taking care of everyone by delivering groceries, medications, hardware supplies, take-out food and other goods. Thank you everyone for supporting our community businesses.

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La Loche and the surrounding vicinity have emerged as a major hotspot of cases of COVID-19 in the province.

UPDATE: Saskatoon Police say Jacquelyn Lynette Hawkes has been found in Saskatoon and is safe. They thank the public and the media for their help. BACKGROUND: Saskatoon Police are requesting public assistance in locating a missing 37-year-old woman.

UPDATE: Aaron Gardiner (1977-10-02), of Ile a la Crosse, has been charged with the following offences in relation to an unlawful confinement incident: unlawful confinement; assault; overcoming resistance; utter threats; resist arrest; posses a firear

During this COVID-19 outbreak and being hunkered down inside, many Canadians believe they have been observing more wildlife outside their windows and in their subdivisions.

A Saskatchewan resident in their 80s from the Far North region has died from complications related to COVID-19. The province now has five deaths related to having been infected with the virus.