Tag Archives: People

Stay skeptical to avoid evolving online scams like fake Peavey Mart website
As online scams become more sophisticated, and in some cases more localized, a cybersecurity expert warns Canadians to stay vigilant against fraudulent websites, fake social media ads, and phishing sc...
Feb 13, 2025

Prairie singles turning to professional matchmakers
It appears people on the Prairies are getting tired of aimlessly swiping on dating apps.As Valentine's Day looms, one professional matchmaker says 2024 was the busiest year in the company's 30-year hi...
Feb 12, 2025

BHS Gala raises funds for its operations and nearly completed new shelter
The Battlefords Humane Society's annual "Tails for Hope" gala on Saturday was a night of generosity, celebration and progress, bringing together community members passionate about cute dogs and cats.T...
Feb 09, 2025

'It's about giving back': Battlefords musician Keegan Isaac returns to TeleMiracle with Itsy Bitsy Big Band
North Battleford-based musician Keegan Isaac will return to TeleMiracle 49, which begins on March 1 with his 11-piece Itsy Bitsy Big Band jazz ensemble.Isaac first appeared at TeleMiracle 47 as part o...
Feb 07, 2025

'Historical moment': 11 Yellowstone bison transferred to Sask First Nations
A family of 11 Yellowstone bison from the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana have been reintroduced to their ancestral land of Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nat...
Feb 07, 2025

Prairie Apparel: High school entrepreneurs turn business into community impact
What started as a high school entrepreneurship class project has quickly turned into a way to give back to the community. Prairie Apparel Co., a clothing brand founded by three high school students fr...
Feb 05, 2025

'A commitment to improvement': BUFC players step up to division one at the Lakewood Cup
Young soccer players from Battlefords United FC took on a major challenge this past weekend at the Lakewood "Just Kick it" Cup in Saskatoon, stepping up to Division One for the first time. While the s...
Feb 05, 2025

RCMP searching for man last seen walking on Highway 965
Beauval RCMP is asking for your help to find a missing 27-year-old man who was last seen walking on Highway 965 near Jans Bay on Jan. 31.Isiah Hanson was reported missing a day later. Police said they...
Feb 04, 2025

Town introduces Earned Days Off policy to recognize managers' extra work
The Town of Battleford has introduced a new Earned Days Off (EDO) Management Team Policy for its non-unionized managers to bring clarity and fairness, as such a plan wasn't previously available.Todd F...
Feb 04, 2025

AI in higher education: Sask. universities grapple with the future of learning
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into student learning, universities in Saskatchewan have begun implementing guidelines to help students use AI tools ethically while ens...
Feb 03, 2025