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Hockey and Horses Ride aims to eliminate racism
As a way to encourage people to get to know one another better, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, organizers are planning a "Hockey and Horses Unity Ride" to eliminate racism next month. The r...
Aug 22, 2022

La Ronge Petroleum, local couple raise $100,000 for children's hospital foundation
Efforts from La Ronge Petroleum, as well as residents Denis and Lynda Renaud, have resulted in more than $100,000 in donations to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF).The fundraiser...
Aug 22, 2022

Young nurse logs nearly 300 hours in one month at Sask. hospital
When Jacelyn Wingerter graduated from nursing school and started working in January, she expected she'd work a lot of hours and be tired.She didn't think she'd be logging nearly 300 hours in one month...
Aug 22, 2022

Battlefords Agricultural Society reports strong numbers from exhibition
It was a great week for the Battlefords Agricultural Society as it wrapped up their Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition with some great numbers. The event ran from Aug. 17 to 19 at the exhibition gr...
Aug 22, 2022

Rivers West take gold at U13 district showcase
The Rivers West U13 softball team are district showcase champions. The team, comprised of the top players in the age group from surrounding communities, including the Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Wilkie,...
Aug 22, 2022

Trial set for one of accused in apartment building fire
One of the people facing charges in the North Battleford apartment building fire in January will be heading to trial next year. Naomi Jean Yellowtail, 42, faces charges of arson with disregard for hum...
Aug 22, 2022

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northern Sask.
Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefor...
Aug 22, 2022

2022 Canada Summer Games: a local recap and medal count
The 2022 Canada Summer Games wrapped up on Sunday in Niagara, Ontario with some local athletes bringing home some precious hardware.In total, Saskatchewan athletes and teams won a combined 35 medals, ...
Aug 21, 2022

Gorst tops Day 4 at CPCA Finals, Laboucane wins aggregate, dash set
The defending champ from Meadow Lake had the fastest time of Day 4 at the CPCA Finals in Lloydminster, setting the stage for an exciting last race.Logan Gorst topped Preston Faithful by three tenths o...
Aug 20, 2022

Third COVID booster shot to be offered in Saskatchewan this fall
A third COVID-19 booster dose will be offered in Saskatchewan starting in the fall."We will start by offering the third booster to the most vulnerable people in long-term care," Dr. Saqib Shahab, the ...
Aug 20, 2022