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'We were herded away like cattle': Residential school survivor aims to inspire change by walking to Ottawa.

A woman who spent nearly 10 years at a residential school in Prince Albert will begin a journey stretching three provinces and cover over 2,300 kilometers on Saturday.Patricia Ballantyne, 47, plans to...

Jun 03, 2021

Prairie North Coop donates cheque and soil to Melfort CiB program

Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) will be able to plant their way into next spring after a very generous donation Thursday afternoon.The Prairie North Coop (PNC) presented the group with 75 bags of s...

Jun 03, 2021

Local golf course receives special cart for those with mobility issues

The North Battleford Golf and Country Club received a gift from Golf Saskatchewan this week. A special single-rider adaptive golf cart, known as the SoloRider, is now available for those with mobility...

Jun 03, 2021

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition mourns loss of 215 children

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) leaders are mourning for the 215 children found buried at the site of the former Kamloops residential school recently.Chief Wayne Semaganis, of Litt...

Jun 03, 2021

100,000 Saskatchewan residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The Saskatchewan government reported today that over 100,000 Saskatchewan residents have been fully vaccinated and an additional 14,579 vaccines have been administered. This brings the total numbers v...

Jun 03, 2021

PAGC and Regina kitchen team up to help the vulnerable

Indigenous and Sikh free kitchens will team up on Saturday to help feed the less fortunate in Prince Albert. The Guru Nanak Free Kitchen from Regina will come up and partner with the Prince Albert Gra...

Jun 03, 2021

In pictures: Prince Albert beats the heat

In the midst of a record breaking heatwave engulfing much of the prairies, Prince Albert residents found ways to stay cool Thursday. Environment Canada showed the temperature in Prince Albert had reac...

Jun 03, 2021

Melfort Legion to host Decoration Day at Mount Pleasant Cemetery

The Melfort Legion is inviting community members to join them for Decoration Day this Sunday.Members of the Legion will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery to place flags on veterans' posts who survived the...

Jun 03, 2021

What you should know about home equity lines of credit

Many people are looking at doing home renovations right now - especially since spending so much time at home due to the pandemic. As a result, people are exploring different ways of financing those re...

Jun 03, 2021

What you should know about home equity lines of credit

Many people are looking at doing home renovations right now - especially since spending so much time at home due to the pandemic. As a result, people are exploring different ways of financing those re...

Jun 03, 2021