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Former Raider Brad Tippett passes away

A former Prince Albert Raider has passed away.Brad Tippet died last week at the age of 64 according to the Peninsula Panthers of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) who he coached from 2...

Oct 03, 2023

Won Ska Cultural Public School renamed to honour late educator Victor Thunderchild

Won Ska Cultural Public School in Prince Albert was renamed on Monday morning to honour and continue the legacy of late local teacher and role model, Victor Thunderchild. During a wet and rainy ceremo...

Oct 02, 2023

Bayer got into country music and the reason will have you smiling from ear to ear

When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...

Oct 02, 2023

UPDATE: Dillon RCMP find missing man

Update: RCMP say they found Roy Nezcroche.He was located safely on Oct. 1. --Dillon RCMP are seeing the public for help in location a missing man from Buffalo River Dene Nation (Dillon). Roy Nezcroche...

Oct 01, 2023

Melfort honours NDTR in more ways than one

The City of Melfort was doing its best to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this weekend.On Friday, the community gathered at the Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate track t...

Sep 30, 2023

Pelican Narrows now offering Bachelor of Education programming

Courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan (USask), the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), and the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Education Authority, aspiring teachers can now receive their...

Sep 28, 2023

North Stars’ Hawco: Making Saves for Indigenous Youth

Battlefords North Stars first-year goaltender, Joey Hawco is doing what he can to make a positive impact on the next generation, through his 'Making Saves for Indigenous Youth' initiative. For each sa...

Sep 27, 2023

Melfort Rotary Club recognized for charity work done in Guatemala

The Melfort Rotary Club was recently acknowledged by a nationwide committee for its international efforts.The local group has been a part of the Ripple Effect program for the last number of years, whi...

Sep 26, 2023

RCMP investigating after two people die in separate vehicle rollovers

Two people have died from two separate vehicle rollovers last weekend.The first happened on Saturday as Carrot River RCMP were called to a utility terrain vehicle rollover in the RM of Moose Range.One...

Sep 25, 2023

Flag raisings signify start of Truth and Reconciliation Week in the Battlefords

The City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford each held flag-raising ceremonies Monday, to signify the start of Truth and Reconciliation Week in the Battlefords, Sept. 25-30. Jordon Weenie, prog...

Sep 25, 2023