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Police hope to solve cold case murders of two boys in Vancouver with DNA technology
VANCOUVER - Police are hoping DNA technology may help solve the so-called Babes in the Woods murder in Vancouver's Stanley Park seven decades ago. Sgt. Steve Addison said advancements in science, in c...
May 18, 2021
Congress OKs bill to fight hate crimes vs. Asian Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to curtail a striking rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, sending President Joe Biden a bipartisan denun...
May 18, 2021
St. Mary School introducing new pre-kindergarten programming this fall
Light of Christ Catholic Schools are embarking on a pilot project for 3-5 year-old children.This September, St. Mary School in North Battleford will offer an alternating full-day pre-kindergarten prog...
May 18, 2021
Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. "We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to...
May 18, 2021
Vancouver mayor says sorry for city's role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in denying entry to 376 passengers aboard a ship that was forced to return to India over a century ago. Mayor Kennedy Stewar...
May 18, 2021
Allen Sapp Gallery highlights local talent with Art Club display
The Allen Sapp Gallery is holding a local art display until the beginning of next month. Featuring the work of those in the Battlefords Art Club, the display is set up on the lower level of the Allen ...
May 18, 2021
Second shot strategy: Sask. aims to have all people fully vaccinated by early August
Saskatchewan is hoping to have as many people as possible fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by early August.On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health put out a tentative schedule for eligibility for second d...
May 18, 2021
SHA to begin COVID vaccinations in schools in June
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is going to schools to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be giving the s...
May 18, 2021
Town offering prize for business with prettiest storefront
Businesses in Battleford will have a chance to strut their stuff for a chance to win a prize with a new contest the town is organizing.At Monday's council meeting, town community planner Paige Reynold...
May 18, 2021
Province reports 129 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another 129 cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 269 recoveries and three deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,841 cases; 42,494 recoveries and 1,8...
May 18, 2021