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La Ronge homeless shelter strikes multi-year deal with feds, set to open earlier this fall

Although the homeless shelter Extended Hours Program in La Ronge will close on Thursday until next fall, a new two-year contract will keep the service in operation until at least 2024. "It was very ni...

Apr 26, 2022

"We will not stop until we find Frank": Red Earth Cree Nation Chief on search for missing boy

It's been eight days since a little boy wearing Paw Patrol rubber boots and blue and green dinosaur pajamas went missing on the Red Earth Cree Nation.Since then, overnight temperatures have dipped dow...

Apr 26, 2022

Be safe in Prince Albert National Park as the season changes from winter to spring!

During this time, weather can change abruptly in the park. Overall warming temperatures can create icy road conditions, variable lake ice thickness and increase human-wildlife encounters. Fully prepar...

Apr 26, 2022

Meadow Lake Kinsmen Day of Kindness

On April 2nd, the Meadow Lake Kinsmen Club did our "Day of KINdness" activity by randomly handing out gift cards in local businesses. TheClub purchased $600 of gift cards from ExtraFoods, Co-op and Ho...

Apr 26, 2022

Prince Albert fighters prepare for battle in Vancouver

Battlefield Fight League 72 takes place Thursday night in Vancouver, and will mark a return to the cage for two local fighters.In the Pro-featherweight division, Ryan Rohovich (4-4) fights Josh Kiatko...

Apr 25, 2022

Battlefords Volleyball Club see strong start to provincials

The Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) saw four teams head to provincials in Saskatoon and Warman over the weekend, with some strong finishes against the best in Saskatchewan. The BVC's Men's 14U team ...

Apr 25, 2022

Prince Albert homeowner scrambles to rescue dog as fire guts home

The cause of a fire early Sunday afternoon in Prince Albert's West Flat, remains under investigation.Shortly after 1 p.m., the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the 1400 block of 12th St. W. ...

Apr 25, 2022

AAA Sharks see strong turnout at spring camp

Over 80 hockey players from around the region came out to the Battlefords AAA Sharks spring camp over the weekend, signaling a bright future for the local female U18 hockey program.Taking place at the...

Apr 25, 2022

North Saskatchewan River sees ice break up, no risk of flooding

Just as predicted by the Water Security Agency, the ice on the North Saskatchewan River officially broke on Sunday.On Friday Communications manager Sean Osmar explained they expected it to break withi...

Apr 25, 2022

Home Hardware new home for Meadow Lake Farmer's Market

Meadow Lake's Farmers Market is moving to a new location.The parking lot at Home Hardware will host the Farmer's Market when it returns on June 10. Market manager Vicki Cockrum said they are very exci...

Apr 25, 2022