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Honouring tradition: Ivan White among auctioneers inducted into the Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association Hall of Honour

Ivan White had one word when describing the feelings of being inducted into the Auction Era Hall of Honour: Awesome.The longtime member of the Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association (SAA) from North Bat...

Feb 01, 2024

Prince Albert Teachers and Students stand together during rotating strike

Equipped with various noise makers and brightly coloured signs, hundreds of teachers from across the Prince Albert region, gathered on Thursday along one of Prince Albert's busiest streets.They were a...

Feb 01, 2024

Sask. takes two of three on final day of SJ/MJ Showcase

The SJHL/MJHL Showcase wrapped up Wednesday night in Winnipeg, with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League winning two of the three games on the second day of action, following a three-game sweep to op...

Feb 01, 2024

Chief Coroner, RCMP Commanding Officer discuss JSCN inquest recommendations

The recommendations are in from the Coroner's Inquest into the mass stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Weldon.The inquest in Melfort came to a close Wednesday after the jury and Presiding...

Feb 01, 2024

Six inmates charged with murder, three with attempted murder after incident at Sask. Penitentiary

Six inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary have been charged with second-degree murder while three others have been charged with attempted murder after an incident at the prison on Monday night.In a...

Feb 01, 2024

Allen Harper Inducted to the Lions Sports Wall of Fame

On Friday, January 26th, Allen Harper was inducted into the Lion Sports Wall of Fame at the Birch Hills Blackhawks hockey game. His plaque will hang in the Hesje Centre with the plaques of former indu...

Feb 01, 2024

Horizon School Division teachers off job for the day

A local school division has been affected by the rotating teachers' strike.Teachers in the Horizon School Division, which includes schools in a wide area from Humboldt to Foam Lake, are off the job on...

Feb 01, 2024

Stories of resilience and music to start Aboriginal Storytelling Month in P.A.

February will begin with a host of activities to mark Aboriginal Storytelling Month.One of those first events happens at Sask Polytech in Prince Albert where Plains Cree storyteller and flute player J...

Jan 31, 2024

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans 'Power Hour' event

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host its Power Hour event this spring, an opportunity for people to ask questions of the local elected officials."It's a chat with our elected o...

Jan 31, 2024

Sharks standout Renkas commits to Maryville Saints

Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 hockey season, Battlefords AAA Sharks defenceman and alternate captain, Amber Renkas is primed to take her game to the post-secondary level for the next chapter...

Jan 31, 2024