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AAA Stars bolster blue line with regional signings

The Battlefords U18 AAA Stars announced a number of new player signings this week, in preparation for the 2021-22 season, including three defencemen from the Martensville minor hockey ranks, and one f...

Apr 20, 2021

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes coming up next month

Registration is now open for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre's (BASAC) fifth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, which will take place next month. Walk a Mile is an internationa...

Apr 20, 2021

Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident passes away at 113

The oldest person in Saskatchewan has died at the age of 113.Reita Fennell of Melfort passed away peacefully of natural causes with family at her side on Saturday.Carmen Irvine called her grandmother-...

Apr 19, 2021

AAA Stars ink six from Battlefords/Meadow Lake for fall 2021

The Battlefords AAA Stars have announced a number of new player signings for the 2021-22 season, including six from the Battlefords and Meadow Lake communities.Stars' head coach, Dale Grayston said th...

Apr 19, 2021

Fatal house fire on Pelican Lake First Nation

A man died in the early hours of Sunday morning in a house fire on Pelican Lake First Nation.According to Spritwood RCMP, officers attended the scene and found the residence was completely destroyed a...

Apr 19, 2021

Council to decide Monday on erecting Fred Sasakamoose statue at SaskTel Centre

Since early November, things have been tough on the family of Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose.Sasakamoose - the first treaty-status player in NHL history - died on Nov. 24 after battling a p...

Apr 19, 2021

Allen Sapp Gallery to offer Sewing for Youth classes

The Allen Sapp Gallery will be offering three Sewing for Youth classes in the community over the next month. Each lasting two days in duration, the first will take place Apr. 27 and 28 from 6-7:30 p.m...

Apr 16, 2021

JPII students support special needs programs through RCMP Youth Advisory Committee

Two local students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) are doing what they can to raise awareness and advocate for those with special needs at their high school. Grade 9 student, Anicah Poynting, and Gr...

Apr 16, 2021

Wilkie uses Hockeyville funds for new ice plant

The Town of Wilkie announced Wednesday they will be installing a new ice plant at the Saskcan Community Centre rink this summer. Wilkie was a top-four finalist for Kraft Hockeyville in 2019, and along...

Apr 14, 2021

Proceeds from Chris Beaudry event donated to CMHA Battlefords Branch

Tuesday afternoon, sponsors from last month's Chris Beaudry mental health talk presented a check for $1,300 to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords Branch. Beaudry's event was hel...

Apr 14, 2021