Community

Council set to discuss possible location for homeless shelter on 15th Street

Proponents of a homeless shelter will take another stab at trying to convince city council to approve a downtown location for the facility.Back in October, former councillor Tara Lennox-Zepp made a mo...

Dec 14, 2024

Santa's elves arrive at Prince Albert Women's Shelter

Some of Santa's elves showed up Friday at the Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women.Over a dozen wrapped and brightly coloured packages were unloaded not from a sleigh, but rather from a Northern Light...

Dec 14, 2024

Play it forward: City begins fundraising campaign for Leisure Centre

When started, the City of Prince Albert's campaign to raise $20 million in donations for the new arenas and aquatic centre was already halfway to its goal, thanks to a $10 million from Lake Country Co...

Dec 13, 2024

'Work with what I've got': Spiritwood spa business battles postal strike to stay afloat

As the Canada Post strike nears its fifth week, a local health and wellness spa business owner said they are prepared not to gain any profits by the end of the year."I might as well not even bother, l...

Dec 13, 2024

Sharks at Prairie WinterInternational

The Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club recently participated in the prestigious Prairie WinterInternational (PWI) swimming championship held in Winnipeg, an event that attracts top talent from across the ...

Dec 13, 2024

Filipino carolers celebrate Christmas while raising funds for non-profit

Spreading the spirit of Christmas is the main objective for a local Filipino caroler group. In the last week or so, about 10 volunteers with the non-profit La Ronge and District Filipino Canadian Comm...

Dec 12, 2024

Slick roads around the Battlefords and ML

Another update from the Highway Hotline warning residents of problematic areas around the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As of the latest update, roads around North Battleford are snow packed, partly co...

Dec 12, 2024

The community that keeps on giving; local Christmas event round-up

As the weather gets colder and the winter season rolls around, people often come together in the name of Christmas spirit to give back and make a difference in the community. And for the Battlefords a...

Dec 12, 2024

Raiders impact on Prince Albert local economy continues to go up: AGM report

As one of the last community owned teams left in the WHL, the Prince Albert Raiders are in good standings financially.The Raiders Board of Directors and staff gathered for their annual general meeting...

Dec 12, 2024

'We are so blessed': Battlefords business donates over $4k worth of food to BDFRC

A local tea and herbs business donated around $4,700 worth of food and a $1,000 cheque to the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre(BDFRC) on Thursday to bring warmth and support to the comm...

Dec 12, 2024