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La Ronge Pride weekend set to run

Another opportunity to continue the movement for equality: that's the key message from La Ronge mayor Colin Ratushniak ahead of a big weekend of Pride events.Patterson Park and the Mel Hegland Uniplex...

Jul 02, 2021

Solidarity Walk/Run on Canada Day aims to remember, honour children of residential schools

A group of supporters took to the streets Thursday for the Every Child Matters Solidarity Walk/Run in the North Battleford area on Canada Day.Dustin Haaland organized the event."I wanted to do the wal...

Jul 02, 2021

Committee established to discuss new pool for Shellbrook

Discussions surrounding a new pool in Shellbrook, have come to the surface.A committee has been formed and had its first meeting earlier this month. Co-chair Kathleen Nording, who is also a town counc...

Jul 01, 2021

MTACC holding Show and Shine and Touch-a-Truck together in August

The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce will run two of its big automotive events together this summer.The 31st Annual Show and Shine will take place on Aug. 6, along with the Touch-a-Truck eve...

Jul 01, 2021

Accessible features coming to more Sask. provincial parks

Saskatchewan is making its provincial parks more accessible and inclusive."Provincial parks are for people of all ages and abilities," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a media rele...

Jul 01, 2021

Rotary Club of Nipawin raising funds to improve East Pleasantview Park

The Rotary Club of Nipawin is working to make improvements to the town's East Pleasantview Park.The club is raising money for possible upgrades such as a zipline, benches, a shelter, swings, slides an...

Jun 30, 2021

Leaders in region gather as city and town sign Declaration of the Inclusive Municipalities

It was a moving event Wednesday afternoon when the two mayors of the Battlefords came together to sign the Declaration of Inclusive Municipalities. Area leaders in the region, including representative...

Jun 30, 2021

Battlefords Minor Softball looking ahead to provincials as successful season wraps

As the spring season largely wraps up with the end of the month, Battlefords Minor Softball can look back at the 2021 campaign as a success in the community.President of the Battlefords Minor Softball...

Jun 30, 2021

Residents try to cool off amidst heat wave

Western Canada remains scorching hot, with heat warnings in almost every region, which has the Battlefords working to make sure everyone stays as cool and hydrated as possible.The city utilized fire d...

Jun 30, 2021

P.A and District Chamber of Commerce creates online shopping portal for small businesses

A new shop local initiative is being announced by the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce thanks to community collaboration and grant funding from the federal government.The project will co...

Jun 30, 2021