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Northern health authority investigates possible youth death linked to H1N1
There have been 35 reported cases of H1N1 this flu season, according to the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), including six which led to hospitalizations. From those six reported ho...
Nov 28, 2018

North Battleford hires former Prince Albert finance director
The City of North Battleford has hired a new finance director who has experience working in various roles across the province. Steve Brown replaces Amarjit Mahil, who stepped down this summer to take ...
Nov 28, 2018
Carpenter High School Food Drive
The annual Carpenter High School Food Drive will be taking place in our community on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM and on Monday, December 3, 2018, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 P...
Nov 28, 2018

New trespassing legislation introduced in Sask.
New trespassing legislation will make it easier for rural property owners to keep track of who is on their land but could make it difficult for those seeking access. The bill introduced on Tuesda...
Nov 28, 2018

POLL: Be honest; do you text and drive?
Nov 28, 2018

Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Donation Opportunities
Since 2006 it has been our joy and pleasure to support bluegrass and old-time music and artists. VIDEO BELOW We host a music camp and festival in August. Throughout the year we host concerts, special ...
Nov 28, 2018

Dodo Birds Are Even Harder To Find Than You Think
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Dodo Bird There is perhaps no animal more emblematic for the perils of extinction at the hands of human interference than that of the dodo bird. Native...
Nov 28, 2018

Battlefords Food and Resource Centre Upcoming Programs
The Battlefords Food and Resource Centre has upcoming programs and events to help those who struggle during the winter. See the posters below for full information.
Nov 28, 2018

Body of a missing woman found near Blaine Lake
RCMP say the body of Deanna Greyeyes was found Monday just north of the town near Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Her family had reported her missing to Blaine Lake RCMP on Sunday after having not seen her f...
Nov 28, 2018
Six months to the start of the 2019 season
The Calgary Stampeders win the Grey Cup and it seems the end of an era. After losing the last two years in the Grey Cup, if the Stampeders failed to win this year, they would likely would have j...
Nov 28, 2018