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'She thought it was like Christmas': Kinistino girl provides treats to essential workers
Chelsey Erickson says her three-year-old daughter won't stop talking about the day she met a real, live police officer.Earlier this week, Erickson and her daughter Leighton drove to Prince Albert and ...
Jul 10, 2020
Battlefords residents flock to Gold Eagle Casino after reopening
It didn't take long for residents of the Battlefords, and beyond, to enter the Gold Eagle Casino when doors opened Thursday evening.The opening occurred earlier than planned, as a lineup began to pile...
Jul 10, 2020
Broadway North Youth camp returns
Staff at the EA Rawlinson Centre say they're pleased to be back to a degree of normalcy with the return of their popular summer youth camp set for August."It feels good that these kids who have missed...
Jul 10, 2020
Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reaches PDC Summer Series darts semifinal
MILTON KEYNES, England - Canadian darts pro Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the semifinals of the PDC Summer Series on Friday, losing to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen, the world No....
Jul 10, 2020
Quebec arts scene shaken by wave of anonymous sex misconduct allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry. Mostly anonymous allegat...
Jul 10, 2020
Melody Motors celebrating 59 years in Melfort
Melody Motors in Melfort is celebrating 59 years of service in the community.Owner and General Manager Ken Madraga said every year feels like an accomplishment."I'm very happy, very excited every time...
Jul 10, 2020
Local student wins RE/MAX Quest for Excellence bursary
A Battlefords area student was one of sixteen students chosen from Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2020 Quest for Excellence bursary.The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages grad...
Jul 10, 2020
Canadians Malcolm Gordon, Jesse Ronson added to UFC Fight Island cards
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson have been added to the UFC's Fight Island cards. Gordon (12-3-0) replaces Tagir Ulanbekov, who withdrew after th...
Jul 10, 2020
30 years after Oka crisis, Kanesatake land claims remain unresolved
MONTREAL - Thirty years after the proposed expansion of a golf course sparked a 78-day standoff between Quebec Mohawks and Canadian soldiers, the land claims at the heart of the Oka crisis r...
Jul 10, 2020
RJ's Urban Garden Cafe adapting to pandemic challenges
Adapting to the current times hasn't been easy but RJ's Urban Garden Cafe in Melfort is doing just that.The downtown restaurant has added a patio to its dining experience, which will provide more soci...
Jul 10, 2020