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Durocher wins national Indigenous award, meets with Prime Minister Trudeau
Tristen Durocher received a national 2022 Indspire Award in Ottawa on Thursday. He was one of three youth award recipients who were being honoured for their accomplishments, as well as for serving as ...
May 13, 2022
Edmonton woman plans vigil for missing Red Earth boy
The area of Red Earth Cree Nation in northeast Saskatchewan where Frank Young went missing from is almost 900 kilometres from Edmonton, Alta., but a vigil will be held there nonetheless in the hope Fr...
May 13, 2022
Pope won’t be stopping in Saskatchewan during summer visit
Despite repeated requests from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), Pope Francis won't be coming to Saskatchewan during his upcoming trip to Canada.The Vatican on Friday announced th...
May 13, 2022
Villa Pascal celebrates with opening of new expansion
It was an important day for North Battleford's Villa Pascal Thursday as the facility celebrated its new expansion opening and re-dedication.Villa Pascal manager Heather Beatch took part in the ceremon...
May 12, 2022
This week's epidemiology report includes 710 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 710 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 deaths in this weeks integrated epidemiology report.The data this week is from Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7 and the hos...
May 12, 2022
Man charged in relation to Kildeer standoff
A man has been charged in relation to Sunday's standoff on Kildeer Drive.The 32-year-old male subject who was taken into custody that evening appeared in court on Wednesday in North Battleford. He's c...
May 12, 2022
Orcas Swim Club makes waves at Saskatoon meet
The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club took like a fish (or mammal) to water at their swim meet over the weekend in Saskatoon.Over 350 swimmers from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba took part in the meet ...
May 11, 2022
McDonald's celebrates McHappy Day
Service with a smile is on the menu Wednesday at McDonald's locations in North Battleford and across the country for McHappy Day.Today, 10 per cent of all sales will be donated to Ronald McDonald Hous...
May 11, 2022
ATU Local 615 raises concerns for Battlefords Transit workers
Transport labour was front and center in North Battleford on Tuesday.Supporters and representatives from Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 615 of Saskatoon raised concerns about Battlefords Transi...
May 11, 2022
Sask. Baseball HOF readies for annual Spring Fling barbecue
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is getting set to fire up the barbecue this Friday for their fourth annual Spring Fling fundraiser.Taking place May 13 at the Legion Hall in Battlefor...
May 10, 2022