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Meota, Turtleford set for Game 1 of SPHL Final
The Access Communications Centre will be bumping in North Battleford Friday night as the Meota Combines welcome the Turtleford Tigers to town for Game 1 of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL...
Mar 04, 2022

Inquest into the 2019 death at Pine Grove to start next month
The Saskatchewan government has announced the upcoming public inquest into the death of Ronalda Wescoup.The 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre i...
Mar 04, 2022

Death of an inmate at regional psychiatric centre under review
Correctional Service Canada reported the recent death of an inmate at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon.Yesterday, Anthony Wood, an inmate at the centre, died while in custody. While the CS...
Mar 04, 2022

Smoker to Go
The Battlefords Wildlife Federation is hosting its Second Annual Smoker to Go on Saturday, April 9 at the clubhouse.See the poster for details.
Mar 04, 2022

Ribbon Skirt and Shirt Workshop
Battlefords Concern for Youth and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords are presenting a Ribbon Skirts and Shirts Workshop.See the poster for details.
Mar 04, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 2: Tasers deployed, sword found
Police in the Battlefords dealt with multiple assault cases, including two instances where the use of a Taser was required.A call came early in the morning on Feb. 23 from the 900 block of 102nd Stree...
Mar 04, 2022

'It’s just devastating, I can’t believe this is happening': P.A. residents gather in solidarity for Ukraine
It was an emotional ceremony in front of city hall in Prince Albert Thursday evening as more than 50 people gathered in support of Ukraine.The event, put on by Taras Kachkowski and Dennis Ogrodnick, f...
Mar 03, 2022

Canada's Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war escapees
Canada's decision to welcome an unlimited number of Ukrainians to Canada on a temporary basis marks a positive and hopefully permanent change to the way the country handles major crises around the wor...
Mar 03, 2022

Sask. drug task force sets out priorities aimed at reducing overdoses
With drug overdose deaths reaching record highs, the Saskatchewan Drug Task Force continues to search for answers.The task force recently sought input from communities and their leaders, and ended up ...
Mar 03, 2022

Carla Beck officially begins run for NDP leadership
In and among the machinery of a manufacturing plant, Carla Beck made her first pitch to be the new leader of the Saskatchewan NDP.Beck said she has been hearing from so many people that they want chan...
Mar 03, 2022