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City's large-scale Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk project now underway; map of route available
The City of North Battleford has started its Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk Upgrade mega project and released a map detailing the route.Construction is beginning on the new force main and new sewage pum...
Jun 17, 2021
District of Lakeland rolls out new plan to address garbage friendly bears
The District of Lakeland is taking some big steps to keep a lid on the number of bears coming onto properties looking for food.By the end of July, roughly 1,800 individual garbage bins will be phased ...
Jun 17, 2021
Storm leaves Herb Bassett Home running on generator
The Herb Basset Home in Prince Albert, which is connected to the Victoria Hospital, remains on standby electric generation until repairs can be completed following the storm Wednesday morning.Stephen ...
Jun 17, 2021
Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice. Abdul-Jabbar will take a...
Jun 17, 2021
Ottawa using "racist" Indian Act to narrow Jordan's Principle eligibility, AFN argues
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says Canada's attempt to narrow the list of First Nations children who can access services under Jordan's Principle is linked to the country's long-standing "rac...
Jun 17, 2021
St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators last year pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges and agreed to give up the weapons th...
Jun 17, 2021
Tri-community leadership cancel Canada Day to focus on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Canada Day celebrations have been cancelled in the tri-communities for 2021.According to a media release issued Wednesday by Air Ronge, La Ronge, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) leadership, the t...
Jun 17, 2021
Knicks' RJ Barrett says timing 'perfect' for Canadian basketball team
It wasn't quite the 21st birthday RJ Barrett envisioned. Instead of celebrating out on the town with friends and family, the New York Knicks guard marked the milestone in a hotel room in Tampa, Fla., ...
Jun 17, 2021
Chamber Business Golf Challenge to take place Friday
A number of local businesses from the community will be making their way to Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre Friday, for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce annual Chamber Business Golf Chall...
Jun 17, 2021
O'Toole says national security committee being used to cover up scientists' firing
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole says Conservatives will no longer participate in a special national security committee because it's being used to cover up an incident that caused two scientists at Canada's high...
Jun 17, 2021