Health

Peter Ballantyne chief calls for changes to fire policy

The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is asking for the province to change how it handles wildfires as his community once again evacuates because of a nearby forest fire. Chief Peter Beatty wa...

Lisa Brady Aug 14, 2024

Wilkie celebrates Dr. David Kemp with a bench dedication

As friends and former patients of a beloved Wilkie doctor gathered at a park to officially dedicate a bench for his 36 years of service to the community, there was a bittersweet quality to the ceremon...

Aug 14, 2024

Knights of Hope service being met with positive community response

A service in Meadow Lake is on a chivalrous mission to help those with mobility issues get their chores done easier. The Knights of Hope is part of the Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries and according to...

Aug 12, 2024

'My Kinda Town': Keegan Isaac to play fundraising Meota concert for COPS Centre

Meota is Keegan Isaac's 'kinda town.' The musician is bringing music to the community to raise funds for the Battlefords Union Hospital Community Oncology Program of Saskatchewan (COPS) in a loving tr...

Aug 12, 2024

Miracle Treat Day: A great reason to indulge

Dairy Queen locations across Saskatchewan are uniting to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation as Thursday marks the 22nd annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. With every Bli...

Aug 08, 2024

Health Canada recalling Gerber brand baby cereal due to possible Cronobacter

Health Canada has issued a recall for Gerber brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination. The affected products were sold online and in stores in Alberta, Britis...

Aug 05, 2024

Lloyd man 'Running For Shelter' to raise awareness and funds for men's shelter

A Lloydminster man wants to feel the discomfort those in the homeless community face on a daily basis. So, he's running for it. "I've got a passion for community and helping out the community itself a...

Jul 22, 2024

Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days

Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...

Jul 22, 2024

Shelter pups looking to beat the heat; volunteers needed

As residents in the Battlefords are once again trying to find ways to beat the heat with the latest hot spell, dogs with names like Stubbs, Batty Koda and Charles B. Barkin need to cool off too."We ha...

Jul 18, 2024

National Drowning Prevention Week runs July 21 to 27 in Battlefords

As drownings have become a tragic feature this summer with at least five so far in the region, the Battlefords have proclaimed next week National Drowning Prevention Week from July 21 to 27. The City ...

Jul 17, 2024