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More than 100 Cold War fallout shelters mapped in Saskatchewan by military historian
They are hidden pieces of history scattered throughout Saskatchewan.Fallout shelters, also known as Fallout Reporting Posts (FRPs) were built during the Cold War to thwart the effects of a nuclear att...
Aug 27, 2024

LLRIB cows and plows settlement to benefit individual members, community investments
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is shedding some light on how the historic $601.5 million Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Claim (cows and plows) will be distributed. Cook-Sear...
Aug 26, 2024

New power engineering programs in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has partnered with SaskPower to offer online fourth and fifth-class Power Engineering courses to high ...
Aug 26, 2024

Annual Powwow honours survivors and embraces the past
When people think about Powwows, they may imagine endless dancing with traditional footwork, bouncing to the beat of a thundering drum, and colourful regalia rich with culture; however, behind all the...
Aug 24, 2024

LLRIB, federal government reach agricultural benefits deal worth $601.5 million
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has approved a historic settlement agreement with the federal government. The agreement, worth $601.5 million, both addresses the long-standing 'cows-and-plows' cl...
Aug 24, 2024

RCMP seeking help in locating wanted man in connection with shooting
Cut Knife RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a wanted 33-year-old man. Back on Sunday, officers were called to the Little Pine First Nation for reports of a shooting. Investigation determ...
Aug 23, 2024

SUMA offering 'Candidate School' for prospective municipal election candidates
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is offering some information for people thinking of running in the civic elections this fall. The organization is holding a virtual Candidate S...
Aug 23, 2024

Champions: NB Beavers nab back-to-back titles
Three young fans crouched down at the chain link fencing that surrounded the diamond and watched with rapt attention as the players from their senior North Battleford Beavers battled it out against th...
Aug 23, 2024
$5.9 million revenue in latest Battleford financial report
The Town of Battlefords has seen a $5.9 million revenue in its recent financial reports.In the recent town council meeting, Financial Manager Tetiana Polishchuk updated the council on the latest Year-...
Aug 21, 2024

Two arrested after armed robbery in Poundmaker Cree Nation
One man and a woman were arrested on Aug. 18 after a report of an armed robbery in Poundmaker Cree Nation. According to RCMP, the two suspects assaulted one woman, held a man at gunpoint and shot the ...
Aug 21, 2024