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Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. "We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to...
May 18, 2021

Vancouver mayor says sorry for city's role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in denying entry to 376 passengers aboard a ship that was forced to return to India over a century ago. Mayor Kennedy Stewar...
May 18, 2021

Prince Albert to host 2022 Esso Cup April 17-23
Hockey Canada has announced Prince Albert will host the Esso Cup national female U18 AAA club championship in 2022. This follows the cancellation in February of the event which was set for this year.I...
May 18, 2021

Allen Sapp Gallery highlights local talent with Art Club display
The Allen Sapp Gallery is holding a local art display until the beginning of next month. Featuring the work of those in the Battlefords Art Club, the display is set up on the lower level of the Allen ...
May 18, 2021

Second shot strategy: Sask. aims to have all people fully vaccinated by early August
Saskatchewan is hoping to have as many people as possible fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by early August.On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health put out a tentative schedule for eligibility for second d...
May 18, 2021

P.A. Raiders begin presenting year-end awards
As is tradition, the Prince Albert Raiders are officially marking the end of their hockey season with the year-end awards.They're being done virtually for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 rest...
May 18, 2021

SHA to begin COVID vaccinations in schools in June
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is going to schools to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be giving the s...
May 18, 2021

Tri Communities collaborate amid widespread power loss
Editor's note: this story has been amended to include an update from SaskPower, RCMP information for Missinipe, and info regarding the La Ronge Health Centre.The Tri Communities around La Ronge have a...
May 18, 2021

Town offering prize for business with prettiest storefront
Businesses in Battleford will have a chance to strut their stuff for a chance to win a prize with a new contest the town is organizing.At Monday's council meeting, town community planner Paige Reynold...
May 18, 2021

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce receives $6,500 in grants from parks and recreation
The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has received two grants with a combined value of $6,500 from the Meadow Lake parks and recreation department.Each year, the parks and recreation depa...
May 18, 2021