Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

The digging starts at Victoria Hospital expansion
With golden shovels in hand, multiple provincial politicians were joined by local dignitaries to officially kick-start construction of a new tower at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. At $900 mi...
May 10, 2024

RCMP treating man's death at Saulteaux First Nation as suspicious
A man's death this week at Saulteaux First Nation, has been deemed by RCMP to be suspicious in nature.The unidentified 24-year-old was found late Wednesday night near a residence and pronounced deceas...
May 10, 2024

Thunderchild Wellness Centre readies for soft opening
Thunderchild First Nation is gearing up for its 1st Annual Thunder Classic sports tournament, coming up May 31 to June 2, marking the first big event in a soft opening for the new Thunderchild Wellnes...
May 10, 2024

Battlefords duo realize a dream, drafted to WHL
A pair of Battlefords players from the U15 NorthWest Stars saw a dream realized Thursday when they were selected in the 2024 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. Forward Dawson Gamble was sele...
May 10, 2024

Youth in Gatzke murder sentenced to 9.5 years in custody
One of the accused in the Ryan Gatzke homicide has learned his fate.A young man who was a youth at the time of his crime was sentenced to 9.5 years in custody at the Court of King's Bench in Battlefor...
May 10, 2024

'Some of the best memories I'm ever going to have': Longtime North Stars' broadcaster Martinson moving on
After six years in North Battleford, Marty Martinson is ready to move on to the next chapter of his life.Martinson has spent most of his 20's calling games for the Battlefords North Stars in the Saska...
May 10, 2024

STF President and opposition leaders react to 'no' vote from Sask. teachers
The President of Saskatchewan's teachers' union said the ball is now in the government's court after an overwhelming rejection of the province's offer. On Thursday night, the Saskatchewan Teachers Fed...
May 10, 2024

Operation Laparoscopy is a 'Mission Possible'
UPDATE: At 4pm, over $230,000 had been raised.The community has turned out in droves for their Battlefords Union Hospital. "Mission Possible": Operation Laparoscopy continues until 6p.m. Matt Ryan of ...
May 09, 2024

History of psychiatry in Saskatchewan part of Mental Health Week talks
The history of psychiatry in Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford was the focus of a talk this week by Canadian historian Erika Dyck..Dyck, with the University of Saskatchewan, ...
May 09, 2024

Province announces funding for more psychiatric nursing spots at North West College
It was an exciting day at North West College's Battlefords campus Thursday as new training spots were announced by the province for the college's Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) program, beginnin...
May 09, 2024