Tag Archives: Community
Carlton grad class rallies around former classmate
Kenzie Dunn fondly recalls how much her friend looked forward to graduating, making sure everyone knew she was moving to New York with her dog.Sadly those plans were brought to a halt when 16-year-old...
Feb 16, 2024
Humboldt Public School to receive portable classroom
Much-needed classroom space is coming to a local school.The provincial government announced that they are providing $32 million in funding for 45 relocatable classrooms to increase classroom space acr...
Feb 16, 2024
Battlefords area teachers join in second round of rotating strikes
Battlefords area teachers took to the streets Friday for the second round of rotating strikes in the province.Teachers from Living Sky and Light of Christ school divisions, and at Sakewew High School,...
Feb 16, 2024
RCMP Commander Jesse Gilbert now a Member of the Order of Merit
When Commander Inspector Jesse Gilbert of the Battlefords RCMP first learned he was nominated for a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces award, he wasn't sure it was real."It was a little...
Feb 16, 2024
North Stars tangle with Bombers in Flin Flon for clash of league’s elite
Coming off a week-long layoff since their last game, the Battlefords North Stars return to play Friday night in Flin Flon for their first of back-to-back games with the rival Bombers.The North Stars e...
Feb 16, 2024
Pink Shirt Dayt Shirt Papers
Pink Shirt Day Point-Of-Sale Campaign is BACK and on NOW at all Discovery Co-op Ltd. locations!Starting today until February 28th you can purchase these Pink Shirt Papers for only $2 each at all Disco...
Feb 16, 2024
Sweetgrass First Nation celebrates new school build with sod turning ceremony
Under a snowy sky, the community of Sweetgrass First Nation officially marked the building of its new school with a blessing ceremony and shovels turning sod."It's hard to describe how I'm feeling," s...
Feb 16, 2024
Town of Watson receives $100k in funding for Regional Emergency Management Program
The Town of Watson and the surrounding area are trying to become more prepared in case of a major emergency.They have applied for Targeted Sector Support (TSS) funding three times now, and earlier thi...
Feb 15, 2024
Voices of the North gets ready to rock again
A three-day showcase of musicians from across Northern Saskatchewan remains one of the more popular events at the Prince Albert Winter Festival.Voices of the North opens Thursday night at the Exhibiti...
Feb 15, 2024
Glaslyn top Beaver Blues in Game 3; solidify SPHL semi-finals
The Glaslyn North Stars came through with a clutch 7-4 victory in the third-and-deciding game of their first round Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) playoff series with the Battlefords Beaver ...
Feb 15, 2024