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Downtown Bike Derby takes over City Hall with games, races, and fun

The City Hall parking lot in Prince Albert was turned into a bike racing track on Saturday. The Downtown Bike Derby took over the lot where youth riders had the chance to race in four different catego...

Jul 22, 2023

Fred Light Museum opens Fisher's Drug Store exhibit

The Fred Light Museum in Battleford held the grand opening for its new exhibit on the Fisher's Drug Store, Friday.The exhibit not only showcases a family legacy, but the history of medical advancement...

Jul 22, 2023

The year of the youth: Back to Batoche officially underway for 51st installment

Back to Batoche is underway for its 51st year with the main focus of this year's festival being all about the youth. The festival began on Thursday and it was said that 20,000 people attended the firs...

Jul 21, 2023

Historic P.A. house in need of family and a lot of love, says seller

Earning the nickname of the wedding cake house for its multiple balconies, a large three-story structure in Prince Albert's East Hill area is among the last of its kind but the current owners are doin...

Jul 21, 2023

Two Melfort boys propel Team Saskatchewan to gold

Team Saskatchewan won the U18 Futures Western Challenge for football this past weekend, with the help of some northeast players.Two Melfort Comets were a part of that team, which headed down to Sherwo...

Jul 21, 2023

Sox/Beavers showdown highlights NSRBL semi-finals

The final four is set in the North Sask River Baseball League semi-finals.The #3 North Battleford Beavers will face the #2 Meadow Lake Sox, while the #1 Standard Hill Lakers host the #4 Unity Cardinal...

Jul 21, 2023

Beavers/Sox showdown highlights NSRBL semi-finals

The final four is set in the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) semi-finals. The #3 North Battleford Beavers will face the #2 Meadow Lake Sox, while the #1 Standard Hill Lakers host the #4 Unity...

Jul 21, 2023

La Ronge Elk's Fair organizers expecting 15,000 attendees

Organizers of the 2023 La Ronge Elk's Fair expect more than 15,000 people will pass through the gates during the next three days.The Elk's Fair began at noon on Friday with between 18 to 20 rides by C...

Jul 21, 2023

Finlayson Island pedestrian bridge officially re-opens

It was time to celebrate Friday as dignitaries and local residents came together for the re-opening ceremony for the Finlayson Island north truss bridge, for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The bridg...

Jul 21, 2023

SPCA alarmed by volume of stray dogs pouring into shelter

The Prince Albert SPCA is finding itself with double the normal amount of dogs in its care and they are now down to their last bag of dog food. A big addition on Thursday means the shelter is now host...

Jul 21, 2023