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Finlayson Island pedestrian bridge officially re-opens

It was time to celebrate Friday as dignitaries and local residents came together for the re-opening ceremony for the Finlayson Island north truss bridge, for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The bridg...

Jul 21, 2023

Retired RCMP officer charged with helping Beijing intimidation campaign

The RCMP has charged one of its former members in a foreign interference investigation, alleging he helped the Chinese government identify and intimidate a person. Police say William Majcher, who is f...

Jul 21, 2023

Canada held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in Women's World Cup opener for both teams

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Olympic champion Canada was held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in its Women's World Cup opener after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several key saves, including one ...

Jul 21, 2023

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) - Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decades...

Jul 21, 2023

Longtime umpire, Clint Gieni recognized for contributions to game

Over the last 30 years, no one has done more to grow the game of minor baseball, and the quality of the way it's officiated at the grassroots level in the Battlefords, than Clint Gieni.That's why Gien...

Jul 21, 2023

Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialize late five-year-old boy

The communities of Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialized one of their own with very heavy hearts.Five-year-old Frank Young went missing on April 19th, 2022 and wasn't seen again until 81 ...

Jul 20, 2023

More locals win hardware at NAIG as Saskatchewan leads medal count

Team Saskatchewan keeps racking in the medals following day three at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).From Tuesday to Wednesday, Team Sask. jumped from nine gold medals, 14 silver, and nine ...

Jul 20, 2023

2013 Grey Cup-winning team, Wendy Kelly going into Riders’ Plaza of Honour

A decade later, the 2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to add to their lengthy list of accolades.That edition of the CFL team, which beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 to win the 2013 Grey Cup at ...

Jul 20, 2023

BUH to see operating room upgrades; surgical services temporarily postponed

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) will see its surgical services temporarily postponed while upgrades are underway to the operating room. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced plans for...

Jul 20, 2023

Wearing Road access to waste management facility re-opens

The City of North Battleford said Wearing Road has re-opened after nearly three weeks of necessary upgrades. The cost to rehabilitate this main road, which runs off Territorial Drive to access the cit...

Jul 20, 2023