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Jason Stonechild named FSIN's new Director of Justice
Prince Albert's former deputy police chief has a new job.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has announced Jason Stonechild as their new Director of Justice and the Special...
Dec 15, 2020

Thunderchild First Nation armed home invasion under investigation
Turtleford RCMP are investigating a home invasion that occurred on Thunderchild First Nation, Dec. 15.Police were advised of the incident that morning, where three indigenous males, dressed in red, en...
Dec 15, 2020

Battleford council approves 2021 budget
Monday evening, the Town of Battleford officially passed the municipal budget for 2021.The decision was the primary focus on the council meeting, the last of the month for all involved, who will recon...
Dec 15, 2020

COVID vaccine arrives in Regina; health-care workers to get first doses Tuesday
A number of health-care workers in Saskatchewan are to become the first people in the province to get COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday.In a media release just after 3 p.m., the provincial government said...
Dec 15, 2020

Doell commits to North Stars for fall 2021
Perhaps it's only fitting one of the brightest in U18 AAA, would find himself in a Stars' sweater next year.The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the commitment of 2018 first round pick, Hold...
Dec 15, 2020

Additional $100,000 announced for projects addressing MMIWG
The application deadline to submit applications has been extended to Jan. 15, 2021 for projects that raise awareness and speak to violence of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).Ac...
Dec 15, 2020

Province records 194 new cases of COVID-19, 51 deaths in December
Half of the province's deaths from COVID-19 complications have been in the first half of this month as Saskatchewan records a total of 98 deaths, 51 of which have been in December.Seven residents who ...
Dec 15, 2020

Guided Twinkle Tour cancelled; moved to virtual format
The guided Twinkle Tour 2020 has been cancelled this year, due to COVID-19.Communications Administrator with the City of North Battleford, Dustin MacDonald said the decision was not made lightly, but ...
Dec 15, 2020

Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020

City council passes proposed budget with one per cent tax increase for capital
North Battleford city council officially passed and adopted the proposed 2021 budget at its meeting Monday night.The budget calls for a one per cent property tax increase that will benefit the capital...
Dec 15, 2020