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SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

Former STC rider frustrated over refusal of federal money

Some former STC riders are looking on in frustration after finding out the provincial government turned down about $2 million from the federal government for a public bus system last year.The offer wa...

Feb 07, 2019

Seniors Valentines Tea offers fun outing in Battlefords

The Seniors Valentine's Tea is taking place Feb. 14 at 3:40 p.m. at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre. Candace Dustan, program manager for the city, said the event that first came together decades ...

Feb 07, 2019

FSIN’s Cameron calls out Trudeau over child care

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over what it calls his failed promise to deliver on child care.Signed by chief Bobby Cameron, t...

Feb 07, 2019

Father-son duos don stripes for SHA provincial game

Shaping character for life.That's one part of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association's mandate for players, coaches and officials. Last night in Biggar, it was realized in more ways than one when four of...

Feb 07, 2019

Shoplifting growing issue in the Battlefords: RCMP, local business owners

Nearly $80,000. That is the value of product that grew legs and walked out of Brett Payne's store in 2017. The local business owner says shoplifting is a growing issue in the Battlefords, added securi...

Feb 07, 2019

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO

A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...

Feb 06, 2019

RCMP search for information following armed robbery

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an armed robbery shortly after midnight Tuesday.submitted/Battlefords RCMPThe suspects entered a business on the 1700 block of 100th St. One male was in possession o...

Feb 06, 2019

RCMP search for information following armed robbery

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an armed robbery shortly after midnight Tuesday.submitted/Battlefords RCMPThe suspects entered a business on the 1700 block of 100th St. One male was in possession o...

Feb 06, 2019

Class, bus cancellations vary on several factors

Cold winter weather is typically an inconvenience, but schools are starting to take note of the growing number of bus and class cancellations its caused. For school cancellations, there are both cut a...

Feb 05, 2019