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Onion Lake man accused of violent home invasion gets bail

Baptiste is facing charges in a violent home invasion on Onion Lake Cree Nation in January 2021

Feb 3, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

New video series takes aim at high rates of cancer among firefighters

Firefighter cancer is the second leading cause of work-related occupational disease deaths in Saskatchewan.

Feb 3, 2022 4:48 PM Read more >

Onion Lake man arrested for armed theft of keys and vehicle in Paradise Hill

Officers set up a spike belt to stop the stolen vehicle and the driver was arrested after a brief foot chase

Feb 3, 2022 2:48 PM Read more >

Five things you need to know about Thursday's COVID-19 announcements

Living with COVID-19 requires all residents to continue the measures known to work

Feb 3, 2022 12:31 PM Read more >

Omicron wave prompts shift in public health management

The provincial COVID-19 dashboard will be discontinued

Feb 3, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Contract awarded for 114th Street reservoir pump station

At their Jan. 24 meeting, North Battleford council awarded the contract to River City Plumbing and Heating Ltd.

Feb 3, 2022 12:01 PM Read more >

Letter: Desecration shameful

"The true motives of those gathered on Parliament Hill is made clear"

Feb 3, 2022 10:10 AM Read more >

ACT donates to North Battleford Archives

The Associated Canadian Travellers were making another donation, this time to the City of North Battleford Historic Archives.

Feb 3, 2022 9:38 AM Read more >

More COVID-19 vaccination clinics announced

Saskatchewan Health Authorty has announced further dates for COVID-19 vaccinations in the Battlefords

Feb 2, 2022 3:42 PM Read more >

Suspicious fire investigated by St. Walburg RCMP

Police continue to investigate this occurrence and are seeking public assistance

Feb 2, 2022 3:05 PM Read more >