Tag Archives: People

Meadow Lake's top Mountie says crime is steady, online offences are rising
The commander of Meadow Lake RCMP said the community is safe and overall crime trends have been steady - but warned residents to stay alert to emerging online threats. Staff Sgt. Carl Dinsdale said ro...
Aug 14, 2025

Irvings honoured with award for preserving northern history
John and Margaret Irving have been announced as the winners of the 2025 Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage. The award, which is distributed annually, recognizes individuals, groups or organ...
Aug 13, 2025

'Finally some good news': Battlefords Area Pride welcomes pronoun law appeal decision
When Kelly Waters read about the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's latest ruling, she said it was the first time in a while she felt genuinely uplifted by the news. "I was like, finally some good news," ...
Aug 12, 2025

Australian jouster saddles up at North Battleford Medieval Faire
The clang of metal and the thunder of hooves echoed across the Battleford Agricultural Society grounds this past weekend, as two mounted performers brought the Middle Ages to life - one of them travel...
Aug 11, 2025

The Battlefords' Keegan Isaac and Itsy Bitsy Big Band to headline Saskatoon's Broadway Theatre
Keegan Isaac, who is in his early 20s, admits it's a strange dream to have. "It's always been my dream to be a big band singer," he said. "Which is kind of a funny dream for a teenager growing up in S...
Aug 07, 2025

Forgotten ticket turns into $1M surprise for Lloydminster couple
Cory and Lynnette Edwards almost tossed aside a Western Max ticket collecting dust in their kitchen - until it turned out to be worth $1 million. The Lloydminster couple bought the ticket for the May2...
Aug 01, 2025

Seeking answers after 50 years: RCMP look for tips in disappearance of Hudson Bay teen
Hoping for a break in a 50-year-old case stemming from Hudson Bay. Irene Scherban, who was 16 years old at the time, was last seen in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 1975, outside her family's home...
Aug 01, 2025

Sask. athletes prepare to head across the country for 2025 Canada Summer Games
Athletes from across North Central Saskatchewan are honing their skills over the next couple of weeks as they gear up to head to the 2025 Canada Summer Games next month. This year's installment is in ...
Jul 29, 2025

Justin Miller takes helm of Fred Light Museum after Leslie's decades-long tenure
When Justin Miller first joined the Fred Light Museum board in 2016, he didn't expect he would one day be running the place.At the time, Miller was working at Home Hardware in North Battleford and had...
Jul 29, 2025

'We're queer, we're here and we're not going away': Battlefords Pride celebrates 10th annual parade
When Bobbi Sue Thompson talks about Pride, she thinks of the young people who risk losing everything when they come out. "Because there's a lot of kids that if they come out, they're homeless. I've se...
Jul 28, 2025