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Battlefords families enjoy summer heat
Residents in the Battlefords and area that weren't at work or in the classroom took advantage of warm weather on Thursday.Much of the community was quiet on a Thursday that saw the afternoon tie the r...
Jun 03, 2021

Tisdale Regional Landfill project almost finished
The Tisdale Regional Landfill expansion project is expected to be finished by October.The project includes a new landfill cell, leachate pond and compost area."We originally had anticipated that the p...
Jun 03, 2021

'Gov't failures on COVID-19 jeopardize staff at Pine Grove': SGEU
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) and opposition NDP are criticizing what they're calling the provincial government's failure to control COVID-19 and act quickly enough to...
Jun 03, 2021

Power outage purchase orders now available for LLRIB members
Assistance is now available to Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) members who lost food because of the four-day power outage last month.That's according to a public notice, which states those living on-...
Jun 03, 2021

Rotary Club makes initial payment towards the Rotary Adventure Park
The Rotary Club of Prince Albert was proud to present the City of Prince Albert with a $100,000 cheque this afternoon for their first instalment towards the Rotary Adventure Park.The Rotary Club is wo...
Jun 03, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine clinics reopening in Prince Albert and North Battleford
As of today, those eligible for their second COVID-19 vaccine dose include residents 65 years and older.Those eligible also include anyone who had their first dose on or before March 22, people who ar...
Jun 03, 2021

Energy regulator orders Trans Mountain to stop tree clearing work on project
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Canada Energy Regulator has issued an order stopping tree cutting and grass mowing across the entire $12.6-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. A statement from Tran...
Jun 03, 2021

Youth summer day camps returning to Meadow Lake
The City of Meadow Lake's parks and recreation department announced summer day camps will be returning this year.Throughout July and August, six one-week day camps will be offered by the City. Each of...
Jun 03, 2021

'We were herded away like cattle': Residential school survivor aims to inspire change by walking to Ottawa.
A woman who spent nearly 10 years at a residential school in Prince Albert will begin a journey stretching three provinces and cover over 2,300 kilometers on Saturday.Patricia Ballantyne, 47, plans to...
Jun 03, 2021

Senate unanimously passes bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA - A bill creating a statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada has been passed unanimously by the Senate. Bill C-5 is expected to receive royal assent l...
Jun 03, 2021