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First doses being stepped up with new clinics

First doses being stepped up with new clinics

Access to vaccinations is being stepped up this week in order to meet the first dose vaccination threshold of 70 per cent of residents 12 years and older and enable Saskatchewan to reach Step 3 of the Re-opening Roadmap and the removal of public heal
Valleyview Towers issues go straight to premier

Valleyview Towers issues go straight to premier

Residents support letter
North Stars announce key return dates

North Stars announce key return dates

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s recent announcement of a return to play, the Battlefords North Stars have announced some key dates in the lead up to the 2021-22 season. They have announced that the weeks of Aug.
Rush announce protected list for NLL Expansion Draft

Rush announce protected list for NLL Expansion Draft

The Saskatchewan Rush have released the names of those on their Protected Player List for the upcoming 2021 Expansion Draft.
Business incentive gets bogged down at council

Business incentive gets bogged down at council

It was a rough go for a proposed business tax incentive at North Battleford’s city council meeting Monday. A proposed municipal business tax Incentive aimed at investment attraction ran into trouble.
Firefighting in NB: structure fires still high

Firefighting in NB: structure fires still high

Structure fires in North Battleford continue to be high in North Battleford in 2021, according to the latest report from Fire Chief Lindsay Holm of North Battleford Fire Department.
Twobears Bird has court appearance for manslaughter

Twobears Bird has court appearance for manslaughter

A lawyer for a man charged in connection with the death of Braeden Sparvier on Onion Lake Cree Nation asked for an adjournment to receive more disclosure.
June 15 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 910,322 vaccines, 47 new cases, 95 recoveries

June 15 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 910,322 vaccines, 47 new cases, 95 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 6,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 910,322.
Ten per cent of smart water meters installed

Ten per cent of smart water meters installed

From the city of North Battleford: The city of North Battleford is now in the fourth month of our mandatory smart meter installation. The city has installed over 10 per cent of meters throughout the city.
Leisure Services releases its latest reopening plan for summer months

Leisure Services releases its latest reopening plan for summer months

The North Battleford Leisure Services department has released its latest reopening plan for the period June to September 2021. The plan was presented by Director of Leisure Services Cheryl DeNeire at Monday’s city council meeting.
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