Tag Archives: Arts
Judge suspends two articles of Quebec's new language law, citing access to justice
MONTREAL - Quebec's new language law suffered a first defeat on Friday, as a judge temporarily suspended a provision requiring English court documents to be translated into French. Sections of Bill 96...
Aug 12, 2022
More Canadians report strong attachment to their language than to Canada: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey finds more Canadians report a strong attachment to their primary language than to other markers of identity, including the country they call home. The survey, which was conducted...
Aug 11, 2022
Wildlife Federation/Lion's Club collectibles show promises unique finds
Those with an interest in unique and hard-to-find items will want to attend the gun, archery and collectibles show-and-sale coming to the local area. The annual event, being organized by the Battlefor...
Aug 10, 2022
SJO bringing Stevie Wonder's music to Dekker Centre
North Battleford's Rotary Plaza will be filled with the musical stylings of Stevie Wonder on Aug. 23 when the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra comes to town. The first of three free performances in the Dekker...
Aug 10, 2022
Montreal mayor says independent investigation to examine Pride parade cancellation
MONTREAL - An independent investigation will be held into Pride Montreal's last-minute cancellation over the weekend of its emblematic parade, the City of Montreal announced Tuesday. Montreal Mayor Va...
Aug 09, 2022
Meota fundraiser concert for BUH Foundation a big success
The recent fundraiser concert in Meota saw a great show of support and brought in $17,155 for the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation. All proceeds benefit the "Every Minute Matters" ER capita...
Aug 08, 2022
Montreal Pride Festival starts internal probe after embarrassing parade cancellation
MONTREAL - Pride Montreal, the organization that runs the city's annual celebration of LGBTQ communities, is conducting an internal investigation after it abruptly cancelled the official Pride parade ...
Aug 08, 2022
Artists to cash in when work is resold with update of copyright laws
OTTAWA - Artists are to get paid when their work is resold in a shakeup of copyright laws that would give them a slice of collectors' profits. Painters, sculptors and other visual artists stand to get...
Aug 06, 2022
Fred Light Museum's Family Fun Day carries on in style despite rain
Families didn't seem to mind a little rain in Battleford Friday as many came out to take part in the Fred Light Museum's Family Fun Day event. Museum manager, Bernadette Leslie, was glad to see so muc...
Aug 05, 2022
BID fall festival returns to Battlefords this year
Local residents will have more to do this fall now that the Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District (BID) is planning a fun event next month. The organization is getting set to hold it...
Aug 02, 2022