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RCMP give kids lesson in bike safety to ready them for summer
Kids in the Battlefords got some first-hand training in bicycle safety this week when the RCMP offered its annual Bike Rodeo.The event was held May 29 to 31 at the Access Communications Centre (previo...
Jun 02, 2023

Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy highlights Canadian Open field
TORONTO - Rory McIlroy will look for a record third straight Canadian Open title when the national golf championship tees off next week. The world No. 3 was part of the full field of competitors annou...
Jun 02, 2023

Muskoday teacher hopes arts will connect communities as music festival approaches
The organizer of an upcoming music festival at Muskoday First Nation is saying the event is more than just music, it's about changing the narrative.Kevin Joseph lived most of his life in Prince Albert...
Jun 02, 2023

Eager children ready for water park opening
It may be cloudy but it's warm enough for eager swimmers at the Kinsmen Water Park. Lauren Haubrich, recreation coordinator for aquatics for the City of Prince Albert said that die-hard swimmers are a...
Jun 02, 2023

Warmest May on record for La Ronge
It was the warmest May in La Ronge out of 58 years of record keeping. That's according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, which showed the monthly mean temperature for May in the tri-...
Jun 02, 2023

Early morning fire forces evacuation of 38 residents at Humboldt condo building
UPDATE: The Humboldt and District Fire Department has determined the cause of the fire. It was unintentional and began due to improperly disposed smoking materials on a fourth-floor balcony.The depart...
Jun 02, 2023

Sask. teachers say student needs are being “triaged” and $40M increase needs to be higher
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) is asking the province to make its education budget predictable and sustainable, saying that right now teachers are having to pick and choose which students...
Jun 02, 2023

NBCHS shines a light on mental health
Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School were visited by a special guest speaker Friday, in mental health advocate, author, and public speaker, Allan Kehler. Kehler was brought in to spe...
Jun 02, 2023

Vancouver look to turn previous chaos in to organized performance against Kansas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are coming off what head coach Vanni Sartini called a "chaotic" 6-2 win over the Houston Dynamo but now have to face one of the most in-form teams in the Western Co...
Jun 02, 2023

Mediated talks continuing between North East School Division and CUPE
The North East School Division (NESD) is optimistic a deal can be reached before education support workers decide to go on strike.The Division and CUPE 4875, which is representing 320 employees, have ...
Jun 02, 2023