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Ice fishing season underway in northwest region

Many ice fishing enthusiasts in the northwest region of the province are out getting back into the sport again this year.The ice fishing season usually runs from around mid-December through to the end...

Jan 06, 2022

Christmas Bird Count planned for Vermilion region

VERMILION, Alta. - Bird enthusiasts in the Lloydminster area can look forward to the upcoming Vermilion River Naturalist Society's Christmas Bird Count (CBC) coming up. The event is planned for Dec. 1...

Dec 16, 2021

BASF donation to Hafford to benefit Communiplex

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Hafford and District Communiplex will be seeing more support following a donation announced from BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. The contribution is part of the secon...

Dec 01, 2021

Turtleford honoured with provincial Communities in Bloom award

TURTLEFORD, Sask. - The Town of Turtleford is thrilled to have a new feather in its cap after receiving a Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom 'Special Recognition' award this year.The award recognizes t...

Nov 30, 2021

Battlefords producers impacted by B.C. floods

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Battlefords area producers are feeling the impact from this week's floods and mudslides in British Columbia.Producer Charlie Smith, who farms in the Rabbit Lake area, said he...

Nov 18, 2021

County of Grande Prairie Reeve welcoming return of special lien powers on oil and gas properties

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The Reeve for the County of Grande Prairie is welcoming proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act which will once again allow municipalities to place a special lien agai...

Nov 01, 2021

Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year's list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards.The idea for the food forest started roughly t...

Nov 01, 2021

Moosomin First Nation welcomes new mobile meat processing unit

THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - A Battlefords area First Nation now has increased access to fresh wild game and meats by providing a new mobile meat processing unit for the community to use.Moosomin First Na...

Oct 20, 2021

Battlefords Food Bank thankful for donations to meet need

THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask - The Battlefords Food Bank had a successful past season, receiving close to 9,000 pounds worth of fresh produce over the summer.The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre...

Oct 10, 2021

Battlefords farmers markets reporting positive sales over summer

NORTH BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - Battlefords area farmers markets are reporting a good response from the community attending this year's markets, as more people continue to stay close to home and shop local...

Sep 17, 2021