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Year of the Dragon Saturday Program

This week's,Innovation Federal Credit Union Saturday Program presents "Year of the Dragon":WHO: All Members are welcome to attendWHAT: The IFCU Saturday ProgramWHERE: Drop-in Program located at 1301- ...

Feb 09, 2024

SPHL playoffs to hit full swing this weekend

The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) playoff picture is set, with post-season action officially kicking off in one series Wednesday night, and ramping up rapidly into a full-weekend slate.Rou...

Feb 08, 2024

Smith family named North Stars first inductee to SJHL Hall of Fame

The Battlefords North Stars recently announced their inaugural inductee to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Hall of Fame for this summer's induction ceremony in the Battlefords.To no surpr...

Feb 08, 2024

Harpauer explains decision not to seek re-election

The longest-serving female cabinet minister in Canadian history has decided she's ready to step away.Finance Minister and Humboldt-Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer announced this week that she will not be r...

Feb 08, 2024

Pink Shirt Day campaign kicks off Feb. 16 in the Battlefords

BGC Battlefords and Discovery Co-operative Ltd., are once again helping to spread the message of kindness with their annual Pink Shirt Day Fundraiser."This year's fundraiser offers two different ways ...

Feb 08, 2024

Two men charged with sexual assault in Meadow Lake

Two men have each been charged with sexual assault of two girls following an investigation by Meadow Lake RCMP. As a result, a 35-year-old and a 31-year-old from Edmonton were each charged with one co...

Feb 07, 2024

Arbitrator rules against Town of Battleford for laying off two employees

An arbitrator has found in favour of two former employees for the Town of Battleford after they were laid off and had their jobs reposted for a singular "out-of-scope" position.The decision in the mat...

Feb 07, 2024

Triples Cup moving from Humboldt to Unity due to brine leak

The City of Humboldt will no longer be the host for this year's U12 and U15 Triples Cups. The Humboldt Curling Club is currently dealing with a brine leak, which has the rest of their season in jeopar...

Feb 07, 2024

Battlefords local, Bugg commits to University of Manitoba Bisons

North Battleford's Taylor Bugg has announced her commitment to join one of the top post-secondary volleyball programs in the country this fall, with the University of Manitoba Bisons.Bugg said the dec...

Feb 07, 2024

UPDATED: Missing Onion Lake teen found dead

UPDATED: 18-year-old Jada Peigan was located deceased.The Saskatchewan Coroners Services have yet to complete an autopsy, but investigators believe her death is not suspicious. Her family has been not...

Feb 07, 2024