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Town and city to formally sign declaration of Inclusive Municipalities in public ceremony
The Town of Battleford and the City of North Battleford will formally sign a declaration to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM) at a special ceremony next week. Battleford Mayor Ames ...
Jun 24, 2021

Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg revels family struggle with COVID-19
The pandemic literally hit home for Toronto FC's Quentin Westberg during the pre-season. The 35-year-old goalkeeper was one of the club members to contact COVID-19. And it spread through his wife and ...
Jun 24, 2021

North Battleford graduate wins $1,000 bursary from RE/MAX
A North Battleford Comprehensive High School student is getting $1,000 from RE/MAX as she graduates.Jenna Humenny is one of 16 graduating students chosen by Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2021 '...
Jun 24, 2021

Dry weather, wind stress Saskatchewan crops
MELFORT, Sask. - Soil moisture conditions continue to decline with persistent hot weather and wind.Most farmers need more rain, especially in the southern and west-central regions of the province, in ...
Jun 24, 2021

P.A. organizations partner up to provide residents a safe ride home this summer
Local organizations have teamed up to help provide Prince Albert residents a safe ride home after a night of drinking.Prince Albert and Area Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee (CASSC) has t...
Jun 24, 2021

Summer Day Camps to return to NationsWEST Field House next month
The NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford will be offering their Summer Day Camp program again this year.After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the summer camps will be back for si...
Jun 24, 2021

Canada's Michael Woods looks to win stages as team leader at Tour de France
As the designated team leader of the Israel Start-Up Nation entry at the Tour de France, Canadian Michael Woods doesn't plan to waste any time making his mark. His first goal is to win stages, followe...
Jun 24, 2021

Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record-high temperatures loom for B.C.
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. communities are setting up cooling centres and distributing water bottles ahead of a sweltering heat wave that is expected to blanket most of the province. Environment Canada has...
Jun 24, 2021

'They made us believe we didn't have souls:' Marieval residential school survivor
A Cowessess First Nation elder is recalling the abusive and dehumanizing experiences she had while attending a residential school in Saskatchewan as news of the hundreds of unmarked graves found at th...
Jun 24, 2021

Porcupine Plain farmer charged again under Animal Protection Act
A Porcupine Plain Farmer is in some more hot water after an incident in 2018.Alex Potoreyko has been found guilty of two charges and a warrant is now out for his arrest after he did not attend court o...
Jun 24, 2021