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Team Woodland dominates Tony Cote Summer Games
Team Woodland has been crowned the 2024 Tony Cote Summer Games champions. Team Woodland - consisting of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation - took ...
Aug 17, 2024

Northwest Territorial Days on now
The Northwest Territorial Days tradition continues as the fair brought fun, food and flair to the 137th running of the summertime event. Visitors take a swing during the Northwest Territorial Days fai...
Aug 16, 2024

Three new beds added to treatment space in Pinehouse
An additional three beds have been added to the 12 already available at the Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp in Pinehouse. Winterization and building is done on the new cabins, according to a news release fr...
Aug 16, 2024

New Addiction Treatment Centre opens in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford and the Provincial Government are celebrating the opening of a new Addiction Treatment Centre. Dignitaries including Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, Sask...
Aug 16, 2024

Battlefords launches first Indigenous Awareness Training Program
The Battlefords & District Chamber of Commerce (BDCC) is launching the first Indigenous Awareness Training Program in North Battleford. The program will take place on Sept. 27, in alignment with t...
Aug 15, 2024

Air quality advisory issued for Battlefords
Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory this afternoon, Aug. 14 due to smoke in the area from neighbouring wildfires.The federal agency noted wildfire smoke can cause poor air quality and re...
Aug 14, 2024

Driver charged after breaching N.B. parade barricade
A woman has been arrested after driving nose-to-nose with a marked police vehicle tasked with leading the parade for Northwest Territorial Days on Tuesday evening.The incident happened when the driver...
Aug 14, 2024

'Rolling with the punches': Cravings tasked with 25,000 meals for Tony Cote athletes
Feeding thousands of athletes and coaches twice per day for five days has been quite a logistical feat for Air Ronge's Cravings Late Night Food. The Indigenous-owned restaurant was selected by the Ton...
Aug 14, 2024

Parade of Champions kicks off 2024 Northwest Territorial Days
Music, laughter, dancing, and the crowd's cheers filled the air on Tuesday night, echoing through the streets of North Battleford. The vibrant atmosphere drew thousands of community members together t...
Aug 14, 2024

Encounters with bears more likely as they prepare for winter
The black bear population in Saskatchewan is starting to prepare for winter hibernation, and that means they could be on the move a little more in the next few months. The Ministry of Environment is u...
Aug 13, 2024