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Unity resident wins BUHF $100,000 Cash Lottery

A couple from Unity were the big winners of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation $100,000 Cash Lottery. Sandy Richards received the call from BUHF Friday morning, telling her that she and her hus...

Lisa Brady Nov 12, 2021

She-NANIGANS to feature busy weekend of live music

It is a big weekend ahead at She-NANIGANS, as the local live entertainment boutique will host a pair of live musical performances Friday and Saturday evening in the community.Chickadee Songwriters Cir...

Nov 12, 2021

Special tribute for Colby Cave given ahead of Bruins/Oilers game

There was a special video tribute given in honour of Battlefords local and former NHL player, Colby Cave Thursday, in the NHL.Taking place ahead of puck drop between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oil...

Nov 12, 2021

Battlefords veteran advocates for remembering their service

As Canadians prepare for a second straight year of a virtual Remembrance Day ceremony, one veteran from the Battlefords area hopes to keep the memories of those passed on with the next generation.Tim ...

Nov 11, 2021

Provincewide radiothon raises over $888,000 for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon has raised more than $888,000 for lifesaving equipment and critical programming.The two-day radiothon, presented by CIBC Wood Gundy, has wrapped up after...

Nov 10, 2021

JPII senior girls ready for regionals this weekend

Coming off their second-straight gold medal showing last weekend in Melfort, the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior girls volleyball team will head to regionals this weekend in Saskatoon. The team ...

Nov 10, 2021

Local Hilltops reflect on opportunity ahead at Conference Championship Game

"It would mean everything."While just four simple words, perhaps there is no better way quarterback, Damon Dutton could convey just what a conference championship would mean to the Saskatoon Hilltops ...

Nov 10, 2021

Moosomin First Nation elects Cheryl Kahpeaysewat as new chief

Moosomin First Nation has elected a new chief.Cheryl Kahpeaysewat took the lead in last week's election with 338 votes, surpassing incumbent Bradley Swiftwolfe who garnered 298 votes.Swiftwolfe, who s...

Nov 10, 2021

Saskatchewan woman using beading skills to remember

A Saskatoon woman is remembering this year with a new type of poppy.Morgan Esperance is from the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation community near Duck Lake, about an hour northeast of Saskatoon. She ...

Nov 10, 2021

Supporting Our Veterans and Building Stronger Communities - Third Application Intake Opens

The Government of Saskatchewan continues to strengthen the long-term sustainability of provincial service clubs - supporting veterans, their families and communities.Introduced in 2019-20, the Saskatc...

Nov 10, 2021