Tag Archives: Community

'Right now the community is living in fear': JSCN rolls out plan to address crime and drug crisis
James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is taking a proactive approach to addressing crime and what leaders are calling an escalating drug crisis.Following a vote held during a community meeting Tuesday night,...
May 21, 2025
Save-On-Foods, Pattison Food Group support local food banks
What began as a three-day campaign back in 2018 is now a well-established week-long initiative focused on feeding families in need across Western Canada. Starting Thursday, grocery shoppers can suppor...
May 21, 2025

Martin Smith hired as head coach for AAA Stars
The U18 AAA Battlefords Stars are turning to a familiar face to help lead their program, announcing the hiring of Martin Smith as the team's new head coach for the 2025/26 season. Smith, a Battlefords...
May 21, 2025

'It might bring out the next Beckham': Mosquito to build second soccer pitch
With decades of love for sport and a growing vision for the future, Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLMFN) is planning to build a second soccer pitch to empower youth and create...
May 21, 2025

Community groups receive charitable grant funding from LGS
Meadow Lake, Humboldt, Melfort and Prince Albert are among the roughly 230 communities and 1,100 organizations receiving support from $2.1 million in fourth quarter charitable gaming grants from Lotte...
May 21, 2025

Boots, Badges and Fiddles Fundraiser
We are thrilled to announce the Boots, Badges and Fiddles Dinner and Dance fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, 14th June, at the St Louis Community Hall. The evening kicks off at 5:30 PM and promise...
May 21, 2025

Master Orcas take bronze, ribbons in 2025 Speedo Masters National Championships May Long Weekend
As Cheri Frey prepared to dive into Saskatoon's Shaw Centre pool in her first-ever swim meet she "almost puked" from nerves. Frey, a member of the Battlefords Orcas Swim Club, had long been a swim par...
May 20, 2025

Beavers improve to 2-0 to start off season
The North Battleford Beavers moved to 2-0 in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) last Wednesday after surviving a late surge from the Lloydminster Twins to hang on for an 11-9 victory...
May 20, 2025

Candle Lake residents remain on edge as wildfire burns out of control to the east
Residents at the Resort Village of Candle Lake are feeling the heat as the largest wildfire in the province is burning just to the east. The massive 'Camp' fire is 32,000 hectares in size and is rough...
May 18, 2025

Fire bans: what is and isn't allowed
Camping season is officially here with the May Long weekend officially underway, but there are a lot of fire bans currently active around the province that should stop you from lighting a fire for you...
May 16, 2025