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Program launched to train female transport truck drivers in Sask.

The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a new pilot program for women who want training to become transport drivers.In a release, the province says, the program, called Women Shifting Gears, is a ...

Sep 16, 2020

BUH Foundation receives generous gift from local senior society

In the middle of pandemic summer, a recently disbanded seniors organization chose to help secure healthcare.Members of the Battlefords Ukrainian Senior Citizens Society #184 decided as one of their fi...

Sep 16, 2020

Local Humane Society receives $100,000 donation in support of new building

The Battlefords Humane Society has received a $100,000 donation, from the Bill and Betty Heno Fund, that will help support the purchase of land for the new Humane Society building.The new building wil...

Sep 15, 2020

North Stars Breakfast Club in full swing in the Battlefords

It is said, early bird gets the puck... or something like that.Either way, there's nothing like a little bit of hockey to start the morning right. The North Stars Breakfast Club kicked off this week a...

Sep 15, 2020

Lloyd Co-op partners with Lloyd Exhibition for pandemic support

Amidst financial difficulties from the pandemic, the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association is getting a leg up from one of its biggest local partners.Lloydminster and District Co-op is runn...

Sep 14, 2020

Fred Light Museum manager honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Fred Light Museum's manager and curator has been named a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Museums Association of Saskatchewan.Bernadette Leslie has been with the museum for 41 ...

Sep 14, 2020

Battlefords community walk to unite this weekend

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) has partnered with a number of local organizations, to host a free community walk in the Battlefords this weekend, to celebrate local diversity.Known a...

Sep 14, 2020

North Battleford Public Library reopens to community

The North Battleford Public Library announced recently they have reopened their doors to the public, after being closed for nearly six months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even when the libr...

Sep 11, 2020

RCMP asking for help in locating missing teen

North Battleford RCMP are still searching for missing youth Lydon Night and require public assistance.The 14 year-old teenager from North Battleford has been missing since July 9 and police are concer...

Sep 11, 2020

Walk a Mile fundraiser to go ahead next week

The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) will host their fourth annual, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, Sept. 17 at the Blend Bar and Restaurant.Walk a Mile is an international even...

Sep 11, 2020