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Supply chain shortages affecting Battlefords retailers
The crisis in British Columbia continues to spill over to the prairies.In addition to the thousands of people being displaced from their homes, delays in shipments of a plethora of supplies continues ...
Nov 22, 2021

Nipawin Secret Santa makes Christmas miracles possible
Nipawin Secret Santa is delivering Christmas cheer to children who may not otherwise experience the magic of the holiday season.2021 marks the third annual Nipawin Secret Santa. The community-based or...
Nov 22, 2021

Northeast well represented in Hilltops seventh consecutive PFC title season
Although the season may not have ended how the Saskatoon Hilltops had wanted it after they lost in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) semifinal, this was still a successful season.On Saturday ...
Nov 22, 2021

Photojournalist released with conditions after arrest at pipeline dispute in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A photojournalist was released by a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Monday, three days after she was arrested while covering the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against pipeline ...
Nov 22, 2021

'Parade of storms' expected in B.C.: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparednes...
Nov 22, 2021

U15 NorthWest Stars win inaugural Peyton Keller Memorial Tournament
The Battlefords U15 NorthWest Stars had a weekend to remember, taking home the first-ever Peyton Keller Memorial U15 AA Tournament in Swift Current.Featuring 10 teams from across Saskatchewan, split i...
Nov 22, 2021

MPs re-elect Liberal Anthony Rota to be House of Commons Speaker
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have re-elected veteran Liberal Anthony Rota as Speaker of the House of Commons. His re-election Monday to a second term as Speaker was no surprise as he had been widely...
Nov 22, 2021

Flying Dust First Nation hosting National Addictions Awareness programming
The community of Flying Dust First Nation is hosting its annual National Addictions Awareness Week event.Throughout the week, residents of Flying Dust and Meadow Lake will have the opportunity to enga...
Nov 22, 2021

Home-based businesses in tri-communities move online to boost holiday sales
A Facebook group that only comes online during the Christmas holiday season has become a familiar place for local home-based business owners looking to sell their products.During pre-pandemic years, i...
Nov 22, 2021

Needle exchange program advocate says province should be funding patrol groups
Concerns with relation to the number of discarded needles being left outside their doors were raised earlier this month at a meeting of Prince Albert business owners.In Saskatoon, one of the ways the ...
Nov 22, 2021