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Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School students produce Indigenous-focused music video

(B.rose/YouTube)A combination of passion and creativity has led to the production of a student-produced music video from learners at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School. Students enrolled in the Nat...

Apr 21, 2021

Local hockey coach Boyd Wakelin named Rivers West District Coach of the Year

Head coach of the U15 AA North West Stars, Boyd Wakelin has been named Coach of the Year by the Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Program. Wakelin, who said it 'certainly means a lot' to be r...

Apr 21, 2021

Province reports 231 new cases of COVID-19, 317 recoveries, four deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 231 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday April 21, as well as 317 recoveries and four new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 38,883 cases, 35,863 ...

Apr 21, 2021

AAA Stars bolster blue line with regional signings

The Battlefords U18 AAA Stars announced a number of new player signings this week, in preparation for the 2021-22 season, including three defencemen from the Martensville minor hockey ranks, and one f...

Apr 20, 2021

Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that to...

Apr 20, 2021

Public health orders extended to May 10

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced 249 new cases of COVID-19, 236 recoveries and no new deaths. All public health orders have also been extended until May 10. They've also updated guidelines...

Apr 20, 2021

Conservative MP says budget needs job creation, while former Liberal candidate pleased with document

Battlefords-Lloydminster Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk and the riding's former Liberal candidate Larry Ingram have varying views on the new federal budget just released, but they both agree it has be...

Apr 20, 2021

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes coming up next month

Registration is now open for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre's (BASAC) fifth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, which will take place next month. Walk a Mile is an internationa...

Apr 20, 2021

Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident passes away at 113

The oldest person in Saskatchewan has died at the age of 113.Reita Fennell of Melfort passed away peacefully of natural causes with family at her side on Saturday.Carmen Irvine called her grandmother-...

Apr 19, 2021

AAA Stars ink six from Battlefords/Meadow Lake for fall 2021

The Battlefords AAA Stars have announced a number of new player signings for the 2021-22 season, including six from the Battlefords and Meadow Lake communities.Stars' head coach, Dale Grayston said th...

Apr 19, 2021