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Efforts to stop impaired drivers earns national award

SGI has been named MADD Canada’s 2021 Citizen of Distinction

Sep 25, 2021 9:10 AM Read more >

New cystic fibrosis medication now covered by drug plan

Saskatchewan Drug Plan is targeting to add the medication to the formulary effective Oct. 1

Sep 25, 2021 8:54 AM Read more >

Preliminary hearing for man accused of killing Gatzke continues in N.B. court

The preliminary hearing for Isaac Melko, 20, accused of killing Ryan Gatzke started this week in North Battleford Provincial Court and will continue Oct. 6.

Sep 25, 2021 8:33 AM Read more >

Dates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics through October

Vaccine available in Battlefords at Finning Cat location and at NB Library

Sep 25, 2021 8:14 AM Read more >

Quirky stories have Saskatchewan as key locale

Books feature character Remy Delemme

Sep 25, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

North Stars host first meaningful SJHL game since March 2020

North Stars are winners 3-1 over Kindersley in home opener

Sep 25, 2021 7:11 AM Read more >

Sask. pulls vaccine QR code after potential information glitches reported

The newly released QR codes on Sask. vaccine records are already being pulled from use, after a scanned code displayed information other than the certificate holder's.

Sep 24, 2021 5:08 PM Read more >

Most of North West cases are in the west

Zone 2 has 424 active cases of COVID-19

Sep 24, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

Moosomin’s accused killers appear in N.B. court

Six people are charged with the murder of 20-year-old Damian Moosomin of North Battleford

Sep 24, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

'Apples, oranges and baseball bats:' Should North Sask.'s federal riding split?

Belanger said Vidal's win was fair and square, but he maintains the riding's design means the south can drown out smaller communities in the north and depress turnout.

Sep 24, 2021 2:22 PM Read more >

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