Tag Archives: Community

Beekeepers commission president predicts up to 30 per cent colony loss this year
A killer mite could affect honey production in Saskatchewan this year, according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission.Saskatchewan typically produces about 20 million...
Apr 26, 2022

Local students presented with scholarships for Arts, Engineering
The Battlefords and District Community Foundation (BDCF) recently presented scholarships for Fine Arts, and Engineering to three students from the Battlefords. Seth Kennedy and Dmitri Masich have rece...
Apr 26, 2022

Prince Albert Construction industry expressing frustrations over spike in crime
With many local members reporting issues related to theft, the Chairperson of Prince Albert's Construction Association says he is looking forward to sitting down with local business leaders and police...
Apr 26, 2022

AAA Stars celebrate best of season with year-end awards
The Battlefords AAA Stars held their annual year-end awards banquet over the weekend, celebrating the best of the 2021-22 season. Stars forward, Kobie Anderson was named Team MVP after finishing secon...
Apr 26, 2022

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