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Tot Lot sees plenty of support from community groups
The Town of Battleford enjoyed some added support from the community recently.The town received a donation of $1,000 from the Battleford Lions Club, and a gift for $600 from the Battleford Quilters gr...
Jul 19, 2021
Some producers look to irrigation as drought drags on
It is well known that this summer has been brutally hot and dry. It is also well known that because of the weather, many farmers across the province are suffering.The dry conditions have left some cro...
Jul 19, 2021
Riders’ Maas finally gets to see offence in action
After a year-and-a-half of waiting and countless Zoom calls, Jason Maas is starting to see his offence come to fruition.After being let go as head coach of the Edmonton Football Team in November 2019,...
Jul 19, 2021
North Battleford man wanted on multiple warrants arrested
Onion Lake RCMP have charged a 43 year-old male with multiple criminal offences, who was wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants from Alberta.Police received the call regarding a firearm at a s...
Jul 19, 2021
Veteran centre Mike Filer announces retirement after eight seasons with Tiger-Cats
Mike Filer is putting himself and his family ahead of the game of football. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats veteran centre retired Monday after playing eight seasons with the CFL club. Filer, 31, re-signed Ma...
Jul 19, 2021
Mounties say human remains located in search for missing Manitoba man
WINNIPEG - Mounties say they have found human remains while investigating the case of a missing Manitoba man whose neighbor is a suspect in his disappearance. The remains were found in the Rural Munic...
Jul 19, 2021
Beavers to clash with rival Brewers Monday as post-season begins
The North Battleford Beavers will kick off their quarterfinal playoff series versus the rival Wilkie Brewers Monday night (July 19) in Wilkie. After posting a 3-8 record through the regular season, th...
Jul 19, 2021
Radar search for graves at site of former residential school in Delmas a long process
The radar search for graves at the former residential school site at Delmas could take many more months before it is fully complete.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs project lead on the ground searches...
Jul 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor
LOS ANGELES - California will hold a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was set by Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat and Newso...
Jul 19, 2021
'Better job' needed in teaching Canadians about residential schools: Carey Price
KELOWNA, B.C. - The Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price says more needs to be done to make more people aware of the history of residential schools. Price, from Anahim Lake, B.C., has previously spoken abo...
Jul 19, 2021