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Homeless shelter thanks community for support during staff shortage
The Battlefords homeless shelter, known as Miwasin Kikinaw, had its kitchen closed for a few days this past week due to a temporary staff shortage. Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC), which ...
Sep 12, 2022

Klassen to prioritize wastewater facility replacement, economic development if he becomes mayor
The top priority currently facing residents of La Ronge is the need to replace the wastewater treatment facility, which has reached the end of its lifespan and is at capacity. That's according to mayo...
Sep 12, 2022

Meadow Lake's Gerwing signs with Swift Current Broncos
Battlefords AAA Stars standout, Dawson Gerwing is one step closer to saddling up with the Swift Current Broncos this season. The Meadow Lake product recently signed a standard player agreement with th...
Sep 12, 2022

P.A. police looking for missing 17-year-old
UPDATE: Prince Albert police confirmed on Sept 20 that Dadzene was located.----Prince Albert police are asking for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl.Hannah Dadzene was reported missing on Sept. ...
Sep 12, 2022

RCMP say dozens provided statements in B.C. claims of hit-and-run case
MISSION - RCMP in Mission, B.C., say about 30 witnesses have provided statements in an investigation involving the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit four people participating in a march relat...
Sep 12, 2022

P.A. police find missing 14-year-old boy
Prince Albert Police Service said on Tuesday that Pariz Zander Napope was found.Prince Albert police are looking for a missing 14-year-old boy.Zander Napope was last seen on Sept. 5. He's believed to ...
Sep 12, 2022

Mayoral candidate wants to increase business, pursue further regionalization if elected
Joe Hordyski has plans to move the town forward if he is elected mayor in the byelection next month. "If I get elected, you can certainly trust me to move things forward," he said. "I am very open. I ...
Sep 12, 2022

Quebec election: Party leaders say new Habs captain Suzuki needs to learn French
MONTREAL - Several of Quebec's major party leaders say newly appointed Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French. Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Franois Legault said the Habs made an...
Sep 12, 2022

River Riders ride to victory in opening weekend of season
Fall is arriving which means another season has started for minor football players in Prince Albert. Hundreds of young players flocked to the gridiron for a full day of games at Saskatoon Minor Footba...
Sep 12, 2022

Stock growers explore processing facility for Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan produces 30 per cent of Canada's beef cattle, but there are no federally inspected packing facilities in the province.The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) be...
Sep 12, 2022