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Tips to stay safe on the water this weekend

Those heading to the lake this weekend are being reminded to stay safe after multiple drownings have already been reported across Saskatchewan this summer.A man is presumed drowned after he jumped int...

Jul 10, 2021

ARC Creative Studios art show at the Allen Sapp Gallery highlights artists collective's recent works

Juanita Aucamp sees the bear as her spirit animal.She was so fascinated with the creature she decided to create a series of paintings of portraits of bears, in acrylic on wood. Her work is included in...

Jul 09, 2021

Inaugural North American Chuckwagon Championship to get underway this weekend

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) is gearing up for their inaugural North American Chuckwagon Championship July 11-19 in Lloydminster.Taking place at the Lloyd Exhibition grounds...

Jul 09, 2021

Church fire deemed suspicious, residents reflect on landmark's legacy

Following initial investigation of the fire that burned down the old Polish church near Redberry Lake, Blaine Lake RCMP have determined that it was suspicious in nature.When RCMP were initially called...

Jul 09, 2021

Battlefords Volleyball Club sees 10 invited to Canada/Sask. Summer Games training

The Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) has seen a number of their players recognized amongst the best in the province this summer. Two players from the local club, Rylan Teasdale and Isaiah Mamer, have...

Jul 09, 2021

Battlefords Agricultural Society planning Northwest Territorial Days Parade, midway event

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is excited to announce it will be holding a number of events this summer with the province's COVID-19 restrictions lifting July 11. General manager Jocelyn Ritchie...

Jul 09, 2021

Local Artist Releases First Commercial Country Single

Saskatchewan Artist, Darryl Anderson recently released his first commercial single, Radio Saves My Soul.Video of Anderson and Friends BelowOriginally from Big River, Darryl Anderson realized at an ear...

Jul 09, 2021

Historic church building burns down near Redberry Lake

A historical Polish Church building near Redberry Lake burned down Thursday afternoon.The site is just under an hour east of the Battlefords. The fire follows a string of church burning incidents acro...

Jul 08, 2021

Battlefords Pride planning parade, activities to celebrate Pride Week in August

The Battlefords Pride group is getting ready to celebrate Pride Week next month with a variety of activities, running from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22.Battlefords Pride committee president Bobbisue Thompson sa...

Jul 08, 2021

Local student Hailey Rose named recipient of Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

North Battleford's Hailey Rose has been named a recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program for 2021. The program provides university scholarships to students who exemplify the humanitarian ...

Jul 08, 2021