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Unmarked graves not a step back in reconciliation: Lt.-Gov. Mirasty
Saskatchewan Lt-Gov. Russell Mirasty doesn't believe the finding of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School at Cowessess First Nation is a step back in reconciliation. "I ...
Jun 24, 2021
Town and city to formally sign declaration of Inclusive Municipalities in public ceremony
The Town of Battleford and the City of North Battleford will formally sign a declaration to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM) at a special ceremony next week. Battleford Mayor Ames ...
Jun 24, 2021
Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg revels family struggle with COVID-19
The pandemic literally hit home for Toronto FC's Quentin Westberg during the pre-season. The 35-year-old goalkeeper was one of the club members to contact COVID-19. And it spread through his wife and ...
Jun 24, 2021
North Battleford graduate wins $1,000 bursary from RE/MAX
A North Battleford Comprehensive High School student is getting $1,000 from RE/MAX as she graduates.Jenna Humenny is one of 16 graduating students chosen by Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2021 '...
Jun 24, 2021
Summer Day Camps to return to NationsWEST Field House next month
The NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford will be offering their Summer Day Camp program again this year.After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the summer camps will be back for si...
Jun 24, 2021
Canada's Michael Woods looks to win stages as team leader at Tour de France
As the designated team leader of the Israel Start-Up Nation entry at the Tour de France, Canadian Michael Woods doesn't plan to waste any time making his mark. His first goal is to win stages, followe...
Jun 24, 2021
Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record-high temperatures loom for B.C.
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. communities are setting up cooling centres and distributing water bottles ahead of a sweltering heat wave that is expected to blanket most of the province. Environment Canada has...
Jun 24, 2021
'They made us believe we didn't have souls:' Marieval residential school survivor
A Cowessess First Nation elder is recalling the abusive and dehumanizing experiences she had while attending a residential school in Saskatchewan as news of the hundreds of unmarked graves found at th...
Jun 24, 2021
Battlefords community mourns discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former Marieval residential school
The Battlefords community is shocked by the latest report of 751 unmarked graves found at a site near the former Marieval Indian Residential School on Cowessess First Nation in southeast Saskatchewan....
Jun 24, 2021
Canadian basketball player may be forced to choose between daughter, Olympics
Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher says she's being "forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete." Gaucher says COVID-19 rules prevent her from bringing her daughter S...
Jun 24, 2021