Events

Martin, Kleiter win Sask. provincial curling crowns

Saskatchewan now knows who will wear the green jackets at this year's national curling championships.Nancy Martin and her rink defeated Jolene Campbell 9-7 to win the 2025 Viterra Prairie Pinnacle Wom...

Jan 26, 2025

Tux & Toques Gala highlights the start of 61st Prince Albert Winter Festival

The Prince Albert Wildlife Federation came to life Saturday night as friends and supporters gathered for the Tux & Toques Gala, celebrating the start of the 61st Prince Albert Winter Festival. Hun...

Jan 26, 2025

Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader

La Ronge's Miriam Krner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and le...

Jan 22, 2025

Battleford 2025 budget approved: over $2M projected surplus, no tax hike

The Town of Battleford approved a balanced 2025 budget on Jan. 20, prioritizing community development and long-term savings with a five per cent revenue increase and no rise in general taxes."The big ...

Jan 21, 2025

Swedish DXer tunes in to Pattison Media radio stations in Saskatchewan

6,524 kilometres. That's the distance between Saskatchewan and Sweden.So, when Gran Hardenmark picked up the AM frequency of CJNB radio in North Battleford from his small town on the west coast of Swe...

Jan 14, 2025

Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers

As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is...

Jan 13, 2025

North Battleford residents honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal

Seven people from North Battleford received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on Thursday for their dedication to community service.The ceremony took place at the Mainstone Senior Citizens Drop-In...

Jan 10, 2025

'Protect your loved ones': CSOs give out 60 car seats with SGI fund

Besides getting a $175 ticket, parents in the Battefords will also get a free booster seat.Community Safety Officers (CSOs) in North Battleford received an SGI grant to give out 60 child safety seats ...

Jan 08, 2025

Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January

Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...

Jan 07, 2025

BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister

Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...

Jan 06, 2025