Tag Archives: Community

The Trolls are Out This Week
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."After the Bombers 35-33 Labor Day win over the Ri...
Sep 07, 2024

Sew, knit or crochet, it's all about comfort
The inspiration came out of the most tragic of circumstances. "We saw the need for something for these parents while they were grieving a loss," said Dacie Matchett, founder of Prairie Blankets for An...
Sep 07, 2024

UPDATED: Pedestrian hit by car on 19th Avenue
UPDATE - 1:25 p.m. Friday: Battlefords RCMP stated that a man who was hit by a car on Friday morning did not sustain any serious injuries. The incident happened at 19th Avenue and 100th Street in Nort...
Sep 06, 2024

Former Prince Albert Police chief paid $430K after retirement
The former chief of a beleaguered Saskatchewan police service that was subject to an independent inquiry was paid nearly $430,000 after he retired, public documents show.The documents say Jonathan Ber...
Sep 06, 2024

When it comes to banning cellphones, the P.A. kids are not alright
Just a few days into the new school year and students at Saskatchewan's largest high school have already made up their minds about the province's ban on cellphones during class time:"It sucks," said G...
Sep 05, 2024

Battlefords students share thoughts on cellphone bans in school
A new provincial law, that restricts cell phone use in the classroom, is getting mixed reviews from high school students in the Battlefords area. The measures were introduced in Saskatchewan for the 2...
Sep 05, 2024
Province invests $17.1 million to increase community safety
Saskatchewan announced a $17.1 million investment in a multi-ministry approach to create safe neighbourhoods with police force expansion, new officer training, and additional enforcement tools focused...
Sep 05, 2024

Decoteau family members to attend Passchendaele ceremony for fallen veteran
When Michelle Decoteau was upgrading her education as an adult, she was given a book. Inside was a story about a man who achieved much in his 29 years. Canada's first Indigenous man to become a police...
Sep 04, 2024

Members of James Smith community to gather, reflect with powwow event
It is a somber anniversary for the people of James Smith Cree Nation, and the community plans to gather to reflect with a powwow event this Friday. Mike Marion, the Health Director at JSCN said the co...
Sep 04, 2024

Battleford plans new storm sewer replacement to support growing population
A new storm sewer replacement project in Battlefords is planned to begin in April 2025, with the goal of developing a more robust system to support the growing population. "With more houses and more u...
Sep 04, 2024