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Sask. NDP says government needs to do better keeping immigrants in province

According to the Saskatchewan NDP, new immigrants will move to the province but they don't stay for long.The official Opposition is pointing to Statistics Canada numbers that show Saskatchewan has the...

Feb 20, 2023

Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine - An Ottawa midwife is leading the charge to legally allow Ukrainian midwives to help deliver babies in bomb shelters as mothers avoid hospitals and air raids. Betty-Anne D...

Feb 20, 2023

What's closed as eight provinces celebrate regional holidays today

Eight of Canada's 13 provinces and territories are celebrating a regional holiday today. It's Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, while Manitoba is celebr...

Feb 20, 2023

North Stars answer back with character win in Flin Flon

Coming off a tough start to the weekend Friday, the Battlefords North Stars answered back with authority Saturday night, taking home a 4-2 win over the rival Bombers in night two of their weekend back...

Feb 19, 2023

North Stars shoot for quick bounce back in Flin Flon

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night in Flin Flon, for what could be their best test yet this season, looking to answer back from a 6-0 loss to the Bombers Friday.Back at the Wh...

Feb 18, 2023

What you should know about Free Fishing Weekend

Fishing fanatics, rejoice.Saskatchewan's Free Fishing Weekend is here, and it happens to line up with Family Day Long Weekend.Free fishing week will last run until Monday, allowing anyone in the provi...

Feb 18, 2023

N.B. Library to start Indigenous Book Club; author to visit

Those with an interest in Indigenous stories will want to explore this new group.North Battleford Library is launching a new Indigenous Book Club, running once a month, that will focus on Indigenous s...

Feb 18, 2023

Stars see six-game winning streak snapped in Flin Flon

The Battlefords North Stars fell 6-0 to the Flin Flon Bombers, Friday night in Flin Flon. Stars' goalie Josh Kotai was spectacular throughout the night, keeping his team within a pair through 40 minut...

Feb 18, 2023

North Stars aim for seventh straight with heavyweight tilt in Flin Flon

It will be a clash of the titans Friday night in the SJHL when the Battlefords North Stars play the rival Flin Flon Bombers- for the first of two games this weekend in Flin Flon.Two of the top three t...

Feb 17, 2023

NDP health critics stop in Battlefords on 'Solutions Tour'

NDP's rural and remote health critic Matt Love and health critic Vicki Mowat were in the Battlefords this week as part of their Healthcare Solutions Tour of communities in Saskatchewan. "Our goal here...

Feb 17, 2023