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Battlefords United Way is getting an early jump on the Christmas season by holding a “Gingerbread House” competition. The contest is open to single entries or those in an office or group. Entries will be showcased at Frontier Mall starting Dec.

The 80s may have wanted their MTV, but 2020s rural Canada wants their Wi-Fi. And the federal Liberal government is doing something about it, announcing a $1.75 billion program to improve connectivity, principally in rural areas of the country.

The civic election has been postponed in the city of Saskatoon due to this weekend's blizzard. The blizzard conditions has made getting to the polls difficult in Saskatoon on Monday.

HUMBOLDT — Local MLA Donna Harpauer will continue her role as finance minister while also becoming the deputy premier.

As Saskatchewan set yet another record for new COVID-19 cases, the provincial government has now started listing schools with outbreaks on the provincial COVID-19 website.

There are six (6) new cases of COVID-19 detected in the subzone containing Humboldt, Central East 1, as of Nov. 9, resulting in 10 active cases. The previous day, Nov. 8 there were three (3) new cases, resulting in four (4) active cases.

There are 190 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 9, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 4,087 cases.

Regina– In a swearing-in ceremony like no other in Saskatchewan, Lieutenant-Governor Russ Mirasty swore in a new cabinet. He did so wearing a mask, as did all others in the room, including re-elected Premier Scott Moe.

Most of the roads around the Battlefords that were posted as “travel not recommended” by the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline have been upgraded to "winter conditions.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has subsided somewhat at Red Pheasant Cree Nation, but there are still cases popping up on the reserve as of this past week.