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Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday. The bill comes more than a...

Dec 10, 2023

Battlefords RCMP searching for missing man

Battlefords RCMP are seeking public help in locating a missing man. Treyden Arcand was last seen early Thursday morning at around 4:00 and is reported missing from North Battleford. He is described as...

Dec 10, 2023

Members' Exhibition on now at North Battleford's Chapel Gallery

The Chapel Gallery in North Battleford is alive with colour and form these days as the Galleries Members' Exhibition takes over the light-infused space. About 24 artists are showcasing their work - ab...

Dec 10, 2023

Israel presses on with bombarding Gaza, including areas it has called safe zones for Palestinians

Israeli warplanes on Saturday struck parts of southern Gaza it had described as safe zones when telling Palestinians to evacuate, while displaced residents said the constant bombardment left many fami...

Dec 09, 2023

NITHA reports new cases of TB in the north

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) recently announced the latest active tuberculosis (TB) cases.When TB Advisor Tina Campbell was in the region, which serves 33 communities within Meadow L...

Dec 09, 2023

Combines, Beaver Blues highlight SPHL weekend slate

It's a busy weekend just around the corner in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), with four games on the Friday slate, and another three scheduled for Saturday.Headlining the weekend schedu...

Dec 08, 2023

Biggar man dies following fatal rollover near Perdue

Biggar RCMP are investigating after a Biggar man died in a highway rollover near Perdue earlier this week. Officers responded after receiving a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 14 at abo...

Dec 08, 2023

North Stars' food drive raises over 650 pounds in donations for those in need

With just a couple of weeks until Christmas is here, the Battlefords North Stars dropped off the food collected through their annual seasonal food drive, totaling 652 pounds of goods donated that were...

Dec 08, 2023

Battlefords artists make strides with Sask Music Award wins

They're the best! Among the Saskatchewan Music Awards winners this year are several artists with roots in the Battlefords area.Falynn Baptiste, who is from Red Pheasant Cree Nation, is still overwhelm...

Dec 08, 2023

Batoche home to first bison herd since 19th century

A bison herd has found a new home in Batoche. The animals are now under the supervision of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) after Parks Canada agreed to transfer them from Grasslands National Park....

Dec 08, 2023