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Sask. First Nations communities hoping for action after papal apology

Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said Indigenous communities will "of course" accept the apology issued to Indigenous peoples by Pope Francis on Monday.The ...

Jul 26, 2022

Province’s plan to reduce surgical wait times raises questions for health-care workers

The Saskatchewan government's plan for cutting into provincial surgical wait times comes with more questions than answers for the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN).The province laid out some ideas in...

Jul 26, 2022

Pride Week wraps up a success in the Battlefords

Battlefords Pride wrapped up another successful year of events in the area.President Bobbisue Thompson said there were more activities during Pride Week in 2022 than in any other years, which she cred...

Jul 25, 2022

COVID in wastewater increases but remains in the low range

While the amount of COVID in Prince Albert and North Battleford wastewater has increased since last week, the amounts are still lower than peaks seen in the past. As of July 18, the overall viral load...

Jul 25, 2022

18U Beavers see strong turnout for provincial tournament

It was a beautiful weekend for baseball at provincials in North Battleford. The Battlefords Beavers 18U baseball team hosted AA Tier II Provincials, posting a 1-2 record on the weekend. After coming o...

Jul 25, 2022

NB makes slight adjustment to mill rate inline with budget

The City of North Battleford has approved a small adjustment to the mill rate to more accurately align with the tax increases previously approved for 2022. Council originally adopted the 2022 property...

Jul 25, 2022

Body of missing boater on Dore Lake found more than a week after falling into water

The body of a missing 28-year-old man has been found more than a week after falling off a boat on Dore Lake. Austin Bomok, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, was spending time with his family when...

Jul 25, 2022

Pope Francis issues long-awaited apology for church’s role in residential schools

The apology thousands of Indigenous people in Canada have been waiting for was delivered Monday.During a ceremony at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, Alta., Pope Francis apologize...

Jul 25, 2022

Beavers/Brewers Game 1 highlights opening night of NSRBL semis

The senior baseball playoffs continue Monday around the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL), as the final four open their semi-finals series. The second-seeded North Battleford Beavers will host ...

Jul 25, 2022

Translators prepare to aid pope in formerly forbidden languages

Pope Francis touched down in Edmonton on Sunday morning, prompting the beginning of a Canadian tour intended to ask for forgiveness for Catholic-run residential schools.The Pope will be aided by a tea...

Jul 25, 2022