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Trudeau announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general
OTTAWA - Mary Simon, an Inuit leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general - the first Indigenous person to serve in the role.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mad...
Jul 06, 2021

Starycki family adjusting to life back at home
It has been an ongoing journey for 13-year-old Nate Starycki and his family as they navigate his adjustment following transplant surgery, especially has they prepare for another new normal this summer...
Jul 06, 2021

Battlefords Minor Hockey announces 2021 Scholarship Award recipients
The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) Board of Directors have announced their scholarship winners for 2021. Locals Matthew Van Stone and Brandon Holhoyi of John Paul II Collegiate will each ...
Jul 05, 2021

Province reports 360 active cases across Saskatchewan
There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 and 56 new recoveries reported in Saskatchewan on Monday. This brings the provincial total to 48,978 cases; 48,050 total recoveries and 360 cases considered active....
Jul 05, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru times added
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced additional COVID-19 vaccination clinic availability over the next week ahead of the provincial planned reopening on July 11.The drive-thru clinic in the...
Jul 05, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club announces new G.M. among personnel updates for fall 2021
North Battleford's Twin Rivers Curling Club has made a couple of changes to their front office in preparation for the 2021-22 curling season. Kathy McNinch has been named the club's new general manage...
Jul 05, 2021

Notice Nature: a new creative way to encourage outdoor play, education in community
The North Saskatchewan River Basin Council has announced the launch of a new Youth Engagement Initiative, known as Notice Nature. Available across the region, in centres such as North Battleford, Prin...
Jul 03, 2021

Walk/Ride from Delmas residential school in memory of children who did not make it home
A group of supporters took part in the Every Child Matters walk/horseback ride on Canada Day on Thursday, from the site of the former residential school in the Delmas area, travelling along-side Highw...
Jul 02, 2021

North Stars' graduates reflect on high school experience
It was a big week for three members of the Battlefords North Stars, as forwards Jake Southgate and Tanner Klimpke, and defenceman Zane Florence, celebrated their Grade 12 graduation from North Battlef...
Jul 02, 2021

Wildfire moves past main site near Cigar Lake uranium mine
After an evacuation was ordered yesterday, Cameco has announced the wildfire near the Cigar Lake uranium mine has moved past the main camp area.According to a media release, the main camp did not expe...
Jul 02, 2021