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Esterhazy boxer breaks world record, helps battle bullying

Through blood, sweat and lots of smiles, a young Esterhazy boxer has broken a world record.Zach Gehl, 19, sparred for 150 straight rounds on Aug. 29. That's 10 hours.It was a feat of endurance that to...

Sep 08, 2020

Mixed feelings for parents ahead of return to school

The first day of school is a day that often brings some anxiety for both students and their parents. This Tuesday will test that more than perhaps any other Day One in recent history.Ahead of the retu...

Sep 07, 2020

The importance of road safety in school zones

As the final days of summer slip away and the season churns to fall, heading back to school is heavy on the minds of students, parents, and teachers, alike. And while there may be a number of new chan...

Sep 06, 2020

Canada's top lawyer hopes to inspire more indigenous youth

The first indigenous president of the Canadian Bar Association has a Saskatchewan connection. Brad Regehr was born and raised in Manitoba but is a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (Sandy Bay...

Sep 06, 2020

Boulet family celebrating Sask. online organ donation registry

Toby Boulet is looking towards Saskatchewan with a new sense of pride.On Thursday, the province launched its online organ and tissue donation registry after years of planning.Boulet's son, Logan, was ...

Sep 04, 2020

Help still available for Battlefords' homeless and vulnerable during pandemic

Many organizations serving the vulnerable and homeless populations in the Battlefords had to make some adjustments during the pandemic.A representative from the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords said...

Sep 04, 2020

Cut Knife RCMP searching for attempted robbery suspect

Cut Knife RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at a business located on the 200 Block of Broad Street in Cut Knife on Feb. 14 of this year. The individual is described as a 20 to ...

Sep 04, 2020

Household Hazardous Waste Day upcoming this month

Fall cleaning is on the horizon for North Battleford residents. Later this month, the city will hold its semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Taking place Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the ...

Sep 04, 2020

BMF Bucks to forego season, still hold fall camp

It's been nothing short of a half-decade of dominance exemplified by the Battlefords Minor Football (BMF) Bucks, since the team joined the Saskatoon-based Kinsmen Football League ranks five years ago....

Sep 03, 2020

Local parks and campsites see unique challenges this summer

It has been a unique summer for parks and campgrounds across the province this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a number of different challenges to hurdle, throughout the summer camping ...

Sep 03, 2020