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Ottawa to allow temporary Syrian, Turkish residents to stay longer after earthquake

TORONTO - The federal government says it will make it easier for temporary residents in Canada from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in the country after a powerful earthquake struck their countr...

Mar 18, 2023

North Stars fall to Weyburn in series opener

The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-2 to Weyburn Friday night in the opening game of the teams' best-of-seven first round playoff series. Red Wings' goalie Dazza Mitchell led the way for his team betwe...

Mar 18, 2023

80 students recognized at annual Cumberland College awards ceremony

Cumberland College celebrated, recognized, and honoured their students on Friday, as part of their annual scholarships and awards ceremony.The festivities marked the first in-person event of its kind,...

Mar 17, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day in Canada is missing one big thing– parades

Ask a born and bred Irish person on the biggest difference between celebrations of St. Patrick's Day in Canada and in Ireland and the answer is quick: there are no parades in Canada. For Jamie Potter,...

Mar 17, 2023

Go Go Gadgets

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Here it is the middle of March - spring is just a...

Mar 17, 2023

Local singer-songwriter Jackie K. releases new CD: 'She's a Story'

Battlefords area folk-roots singer-songwriter Jackie Kroczynski, known as Jackie K, has just released a new CD called "She's a Story." The album, comprised of 10 songs inspired by the stories of women...

Mar 17, 2023

Saskatoon woman receives 3.5 year sentence for man's death at Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation

Nearly a year after a man was shot and killed on the Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation, a guilty plea has been entered in the case.Allison Bear, 21, has received a prison sentence of three-and-a-half year...

Mar 17, 2023

North Stars host Weyburn for Game 1 of Playoffs

Game 1 of the playoffs kicks off Friday for the Battlefords North Stars, as the team welcome the Weyburn Red Wings to town to open their first-round best-of-seven series.Team OutlookThe North Stars ar...

Mar 17, 2023

EMBM, JPII Carnaval Chez Nous wraps up a success

cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand (EMBM) and John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) French immersion students took part in Carnaval Chez Nous over the past couple of weeks to celebrate French culture first-hand....

Mar 17, 2023

Melfort is getting ready to go MAD with Melfort Amateur Dramatics

Melfort is going mad over the upcoming Melfort Amateur Dramatics (MAD) productions.From March 30 to April 1, MAD is bringing three unique plays to the public featuring local actors.One of the two dire...

Mar 17, 2023