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Column: Earth Day — learning to reduce our impact

Hanbidge on Horticulture: Theme for 2022 is to Invest In Our Planet.

Apr 22, 2022 11:29 AM Read more >

Opinion: Politicians should look to tax relief to boost affordability

Taxpayers’ purchasing power is declining at a rate not seen since Cheers was the most-watched show on television.

Apr 22, 2022 10:49 AM Read more >

2 accused of chopping off women's fingers denied bail in Meadow Lake court

Five people were charged in connection to three separate incidents that occurred on the same day. Meadow Lake RCMP say that all three incidents are related and involve street gangs.

Apr 21, 2022 4:16 PM Read more >

This week’s COVID-19 report: hospitalizations up, but new cases are down

New confirmed cases of COVID-19 have gone down in Saskatchewan. A total of 890 cases were reported for April 10-16, down from 1,050.

Apr 21, 2022 4:08 PM Read more >

Five things to know about this week's COVID-19 report

Remdesivir is now being made available on an outpatient basis.

Apr 21, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

P.A. Police help boy, 11, after he falls into river

An 11-year-old boy fell into the river but was able to get himself out of the water and the police had to help him get back onto the sidewalk

Apr 21, 2022 3:24 PM Read more >

Meadow Lake RCMP investigate theft of tools from fire hall

The tools include a chainsaw, Milwaukee drills and other small miscellaneous tools

Apr 21, 2022 2:59 PM Read more >

Battleford to host a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration downtown

Indigenous celebration planned for sometime in mid-June.

Apr 21, 2022 1:44 PM Read more >

Meadow Lake RCMP investigates $25,000 tool theft from business

Meadow Lake RCMP say that the business was broken into between March 30 - 31

Apr 21, 2022 1:18 PM Read more >

Battleford to hold 2022 Compost Bin Contest

Contest is aimed at new customers who purchase their first compost bin.

Apr 21, 2022 12:52 PM Read more >

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