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Maidstone RCMP release advisory following vehicle thefts

Residents in Maidstone are being advised to keep their vehicles secured, following a string of car and truck thefts in the last two days.Following a gas station robbery on Tuesday in Lashburn, Maidsto...

Sep 10, 2020

Advocates say many people's mental health impacted by pandemic

Battlefords area mental health advocates say many people's mental health is being impacted by the pandemic, so it's important they get the help they need.With today marking Suicide Prevention Day arou...

Sep 10, 2020

Mental Health professionals say suicide prevention is a community effort

On this World Suicide Prevention Day, mental health professionals say nothing impacts a small community more than a loved one dying by their own hand. The annual event brings people together to promot...

Sep 10, 2020

Edwards Co-op Student Program offers unique opportunity for local businesses

For the last 13 years, the Edwards School of Business Co-op Student Program has been offering a helping hand to local businesses around the region, including the Battlefords. Designed as a mutually be...

Sep 10, 2020

The Twelve Commandments Of Firearm Safety

With rifle season just days away for certain species, it may be a good idea to refresh yourselves on the Twelve Commandments for firearm safety. Every year, conservation officers across the country fi...

Sep 10, 2020

Call Out to All Young Fiddlers

Indigenous Peoples Artist Collecting - IPAC is hosting a reception/vigil to acknowledge Walking With Our Angels and mark the end of Tristen Durocher's 44 day fast. We would like you to share your musi...

Sep 10, 2020

Local entrepreneur finds success launching apparel brand

While the outlook for many during the COVID-19 pandemic may have become increasingly negative, one young entrepreneur is looking to uplift his community and province.Tesler Mosquito launched Treaty 6i...

Sep 10, 2020

Sask. municipalities about to receive federal funding

Municipalities in Saskatchewan are about to get more than $70 million in federal funding.In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government announced Saskatchewan's share of the federal Safe Rest...

Sep 09, 2020

North Stars looking to make most of unique fall camp

The Battlefords North Stars will host a fall camp for team prospects and potential players Oct. 2 to 4, ahead of their official team training camp, the club has announced. No returning players, or pre...

Sep 09, 2020

From tee to green: Golf thriving amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports in the middle of March as concern grew for the virus.Some professional sports began playing in bubbles, and most sports have played without fans. Youth sports an...

Sep 09, 2020