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'Now I want to beat them': Holoien coaches first game against hometown team

A Melfort native has returned to his hometown hockey rink, but this time wearing silver and black as opposed to blue and green.Rob Holoien and the Battlefords North Stars were at the Northern Lights P...

Feb 07, 2019

FSIN’s Cameron calls out Trudeau over child care

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over what it calls his failed promise to deliver on child care.Signed by chief Bobby Cameron, t...

Feb 07, 2019

Million dollar donation pushes New Beginnings campaign over goal

A $1 million donation has pushed the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign over its $8 million fundraising goal.The contribution from Rawlco Radio owners Gordon and Jill Rawlinson will support...

Feb 07, 2019

If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...

Feb 07, 2019

Father-son duos don stripes for SHA provincial game

Shaping character for life.That's one part of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association's mandate for players, coaches and officials. Last night in Biggar, it was realized in more ways than one when four of...

Feb 07, 2019

Shoplifting growing issue in the Battlefords: RCMP, local business owners

Nearly $80,000. That is the value of product that grew legs and walked out of Brett Payne's store in 2017. The local business owner says shoplifting is a growing issue in the Battlefords, added securi...

Feb 07, 2019

North Stars drop tight one to Mustangs

The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-3 to the Melfort Mustangs Wednesday night at Northern Lights Palace in Melfort. Kaden Boser opened the scoring, depositing a rebound out front, hammering it home for...

Feb 07, 2019

Boushie family to mark one year since Stanley Trial

The family of Colten Boushie will mark one year since the trial of Gerald Stanley at The Chapel Gallery on Saturday. The event, running from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., is open to the public. There will be a pi...

Feb 07, 2019

Federal bill would make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation

OTTAWA - Sept. 30 might become a new statutory holiday commemorating victims of residential schools. The House of Commons heritage committee approved a measure Tuesday to make the last day of Septembe...

Feb 06, 2019

Report calls for standardized security at hospitals and medical facilities

A report into security at hospitals and medical facilities in Saskatchewan is calling for standardized safety measures across the province. A consultant review of current hospital security measures ma...

Feb 06, 2019