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November COVID-19 vaccination dates available

Vaccines offered at the Finning CAT building and at North Battleford Library

Nov 5, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Quiet weekend on the hockey front

U18 AA Northwest Stars are one of the few local teams in action this weekend in league play.

Nov 5, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Lloydminster RCMP target gang activity, make 39 arrests

87 outstanding arrest warrants were executed

Nov 5, 2021 12:48 PM Read more >

Flag-raising in North Battleford for Veterans Week

These photos are from the raising of the flag to commemorate Veterans Week in the City of North Battleford. Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 were on hand.

Nov 5, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >

Protection against coronaviruses focus of VIDO research

CEPI awards USask’s VIDO $6M for vaccine development

Nov 5, 2021 9:43 AM Read more >

Twobears Bird gets 2.5 years for Braeden Sparvier's murder

Twobears Bird and Shari Heathen were charged in connection to Braeden Sparvier's murder

Nov 5, 2021 8:47 AM Read more >

Don’t throw 'The Great Pumpkin' in the woods

Throwing pumpkins in the woods could result in wildlife becoming sick

Nov 4, 2021 3:01 PM Read more >

North Stars preview: three home games in a row starting Friday versus Yorkton

North Stars also will host Notre Dame on Saturday and Kindersley next Tuesday

Nov 4, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

Watch for counterfeit safety certificates being sold in Western Canada

Online validation tools can be used to verify most safety certificates

Nov 4, 2021 12:21 PM Read more >

Pethick back as Chair, Weber as Vice-Chair with Living Sky School Board

Pethick and Weber’s elections took place at the board’s organizational meeting, just prior to their regular meeting Wednesday.

Nov 4, 2021 10:40 AM Read more >

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