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Operation Laparoscopy is a 'Mission Possible'

Battlefords, gear up. The countdown to your "Mission Possible": Operation Laparoscopy is on. For 12 hours starting at 6 a.m., the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation is hoping to raise $530,000 for ...

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Province announces funding for more psychiatric nursing spots at North West College

It was an exciting day at North West College's Battlefords campus Thursday as new training spots were announced by the province for the college's Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) program, beginnin...

9h ago

Prince Albert woman creates lending app for people in need

Noting the financial struggles many families face, Prince Albert's Alex Jordan said the goal of a new app she created is to save money and make money.Lend !t is essentially an online hub where people ...

10h ago

Biggar's Randy Weekes among first to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal

A new honour is now being bestowed to Canadians who contribute to their community and a man from Biggar was one of the first to receive it.The King Charles III Coronation Medal bears the likeness of t...

12h ago

The growing global fascination with the northern lights

Dale Boan is a Saskatoon software developer by day and an aurora borealis chaser by night."It's a very unique phenomenon and it's rarely the same twice, especially when it's stronger. The patterns are...

15h ago

Northern authors winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards

Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Krner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while So...

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Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant contestant Khoniss Wuttunee says 'life promotion' part of her philosophy

A young woman from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is among the contestants in the upcoming Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant.Khoniss Wuttunee, 25, said she is thrilled about taking part in the event."It was re...

May 08, 2024

North Stars' Bell joins rarefied air with CJHL nomination

For the second time in as many years, Battlefords North Stars game-breaker, Kian Bell has been named as a nominee for Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Most Valuable Player. Fresh off his second st...

May 07, 2024

Sask Polytech students receive international learning experience

Renn Deschambeault hopes to open her own salon and spa in the future. The student from Cumberland House Cree Nation is enrolled in the hairstylist program at Sask Polytech in Prince Albert. When she's...

May 07, 2024

P.A. born ‘Fall Guy’ praises new movie for supporting stunt work

An interest in acting that started at Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert has led to dangerous stunts and action packed fights on movie sets; Jason Wingham is a real life 'Fall Guy.'The...

May 07, 2024