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Russia-Ukraine war dividing local cultural connections

A well-known Ukrainian dance troupe was noticeably absent from this year's Tapestrama event in Prince Albert.The Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers withdrew from the multicultural festival due to the inclusi...

Sep 29, 2024

Battleford resident leads effort to create community Blessing Box

A new Blessing Box aimed to provide easy access to food and other items for needy people has been set up in the Town of Battleford.The new Box sits just outside of the Alex Dillabough Centre and also ...

Sep 28, 2024

Man injured in assault on MSFN dies in hospital, police searching for suspect

The man who was found badly beaten outside of a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital. RCMP issued the update on Friday at around 10:30 p.m...

Sep 28, 2024

'Axe the tax' and 'jail, not bail': Catching up with MP Rosemarie Falk

The fall sitting of Parliament started much the same way it ended for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk and her fellow Conservatives: staying focused on the carbon tax and the economy. "I wil...

Sep 24, 2024

NDTR flag raising: embracing the future and honouring the past

Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Council (BAT...

Sep 23, 2024

Saulteaux Powwow celebrates heritage and healing through dance

Generations of Indigenous community members gathered at the 2024 Saulteaux Powwow on Saturday to celebrate their heritage and to find healing through dancing to the beat of the traditional Thunder Dru...

Teena Monteleone Sep 23, 2024

Former Little Pine chief Wayne Semaganis to run for N.B. mayor

Wayne Semaganis, former chief of Little Pine Cree Nation, has decided to run for mayor of the City of North Battleford in this coming election."I believe it is time, because of where we are in all of ...

Sep 20, 2024

Battlefords military history enthusiast honoured with King Charles III coronation medal

A Battleford resident is among the first in the province to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of the work he has done to honour military history. Tim Popp, a retired RCMP offi...

Sep 19, 2024

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol hopes community volunteers will help keep crime in check

Battleford Citizens on Patrol (COPP) hopes community members will join its security camera registry program and volunteer for its patrols to help tackle crime and keep the city and town in check.Doug ...

Sep 17, 2024

Single mother receives scholarship and hopes to give back to her community

An Indigenous scholarship recipient hopes to use her knowledge to contribute to the community and as a single mother, build a better foundation for her kids.Shona Poitras received the Northwest Colleg...

Sep 13, 2024