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Shelter clients temporarily relocated to hotel while facility building being upgraded

The clients at North Battleford's homeless shelter, the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, now called Miywasin Kikanow, are temporarily being housed at the local Lone Star Hotel while the building is...

Oct 01, 2021

Business owners brace for proof of vaccine implementation

Providing proof of vaccination has begun for specific businesses in the Battlefords.Rachel Lee, owner of the Beaver Grill Express, said most people coming in to the building have been ready for the ch...

Oct 01, 2021

North Stars look for quick bounce back as Broncos come to town Friday

The Battlefords North Stars return to home ice Friday, for the team's first matchup of the season versus the division rival, Humboldt Broncos. The Stars (2-1-1) will enter play eager to bounce back fr...

Oct 01, 2021

Moe requests help during COVID-19 talk with Justin Trudeau

Premier Scott Moe is requesting additional support from the federal government to help Saskatchewan's struggling health-care system amid the country's worst surge of COVID-19 cases.A day after Chief M...

Oct 01, 2021

North Stars fall 8-3 to Ice Wolves in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars fell 8-3 Thursday, to the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge.KT Walters, Ryland McNinch and Steven Kesslering scored for the team in the loss, while...

Oct 01, 2021

Reconciliation Day celebrated with events at Friendship Centre, Orange Shirt Ride, and Fireworks show

It was a time for coming together Thursday as the Battlefords honoured Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a new federal holiday.People gathered at the Battlefords Indian and Mt...

Sep 30, 2021

North Stars travel to La Ronge for first matchup with Ice Wolves

The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Thursday night versus the La Ronge Ice Wolves in La Ronge.The Stars enter play 2-0-1, coming off a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, whi...

Sep 30, 2021

TeleMiracle looking for Saskatchewan entertainers to audition for annual event

With five months until TeleMiracle 46, the Kinsmen Foundation is calling on Saskatchewan entertainers to audition for the annual Saskatchewan charity event.According to a media release, TeleMiracle 46...

Sep 30, 2021

Canada marks first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, will mark the first time that Canada recognizes its newest stat holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The new holiday was made official on June 3 when a Bill...

Sep 30, 2021

Many gather for walk to gravesite to honour children lost to residential schools

About 300 supporters, many wearing their symbolic orange shirts, took part in the Walking for the Children - Orange Shirt Day commemorative walk, south of Battleford, Wednesday.Participants followed C...

Sep 29, 2021