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Winter Festival snow sculpture construction underway
Construction of snow sculptures has begun around the city in preparation for the upcoming Prince Albert Winter Festival.By the time the festival begins on Feb. 5 President Bev Erickson said they're ho...
Jan 28, 2021
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation helping members with food, supply distribution during pandemic
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, located North East of the Battlefords, is providing support for its community, including helping the vulnerable and those self-isolating, to access essential items - food prod...
Jan 28, 2021
Local legend opens up about his experience with depression and anxiety
Tim Leonard is a local coaching legend. He led the Prince Albert Mintos to back-to-back Telus Cup midget (now U18) national championships in 2006 and 2007. With him behind the bench, Leonard helped cr...
Jan 28, 2021
Sex assault cases involving ex-PQ leader Andre Boisclair back in court April 16
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair will return court in mid-April to face charges related to two separate sexual assault cases. Boisclair was not in court today when the judge fi...
Jan 28, 2021
Minnesota United trades for former Montreal captain Jukka Raitala,
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded the rights to former captain Jukka Raitala to Minnesota United for the rights to midfielder Andrew Booth and a conditional amount of general allocation money. Raitala...
Jan 28, 2021
Local advocate talks mental wellness
Social media platforms are filled with references to mental health today and a local mindfulness and wellness educator is weighing in on the conversation.Bell Let's Talk Day is a campaign created in a...
Jan 28, 2021
Second World War veteran from Carrot River turning 100
A Carrot River resident will hit the centennial mark on Feb. 2.Kenneth Alfred (Alf) Sauder will turn 100 years old. Sauder served in the Second World War (WWII) from 1942 to 1945 with 413 (Tusker) Squ...
Jan 28, 2021
Calgary-born Tomori eyeing title after frantic start to loan at AC Milan
MILAN - Calgary-born Fikayo Tomori was thrown right into the fray at AC Milan. The defender made his debut as an early substitute in the Italian Cup quarterfinals against rival Inter Milan only four d...
Jan 28, 2021
Two COVID-19 cases in North Battleford schools
Living Sky School Division announced two more cases of COVID-19 at North Battleford schools.The cases were diagnosed in an individual at McKitrick Community School and another at Bready Elementary Sch...
Jan 28, 2021
Midwest Food Resources offers access to local produce at reasonable cost
Families in West Central Saskatchewan can continue to access fresh produce over the winter close to home at a modest cost.Non-profit organization Midwest Food Resources provides its Fresh Food Box Pro...
Jan 28, 2021