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After the Love is Gone

All in all, 2021 could have been much worse for the Riders.When news came out the first day of training camp of four torn Achilles tendons to our projected starting linebacker, number one Canadian dra...

Dec 12, 2021

Meadow Lake teacher recognized for impact on Indigenous students

A local teacher is being acknowledged for his work with Indigenous youth. Derek Eftoda, an educator at Carpenter High School, was awarded the Guiding the Journey Award. The honour comes from Indspire,...

Dec 12, 2021

P.A. blind bowling club inviting more to join after drop in numbers

Some see bowling as a fun night out and some are in it for the competition.For those involved in blind bowling in Prince Albert, not only do they put up big scores, but they also make playing with a v...

Dec 11, 2021

North Stars fall to Mustangs in OT

For the fourth time in their last four games, the Battlefords North Stars found themselves on the wrong side of a one-goal contest, as the team fell 3-2 in OT to Melfort, Friday night in North Battlef...

Dec 11, 2021

New temporary warm space opens up for P.A.'s homeless

A warming centre is now open in Prince Albert for those living on the streets.On Friday, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) officially turned the Union Centre downtown into a space where the commu...

Dec 10, 2021

Online learning to continue in schools across the northeast

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, learners and teachers everywhere are learning how to adapt to the online world. Horizon School Division released its enrolment numbers in late November and the amou...

Dec 10, 2021

'A dream come true': Battlefords local Wuttunee drafted by WHL's Oil Kings

Dec. 9 is a date Battlefords local, Treycen Wuttunee, will have starred on the calendar for some time as one to remember fondly. As a 15-year-old standout in the AAA ranks, with his hometown Battlefor...

Dec 10, 2021

Meadow Lake hockey standouts ranked among best in Saskatchewan

Two of Meadow Lake's exceptional young athletes are being ranked among some of the top hockey players in Saskatchewan. Earlier this week, Caleb Pockrant and Hunter Schwartz were announced to the SaskF...

Dec 10, 2021

North Stars to host Mustangs for Friday night hockey

Two of the top teams in the SJHL will faceoff Friday night in the Battlefords, as the North Stars will look to snap a three-game skid in their return to home ice, against a Melfort Mustangs team who h...

Dec 10, 2021

Nipawin showcases indigenous artwork

Nipawin's main road is now decorated with the artwork of a local Indigenous artist.Horton Severight, with the help of Reconciliation Nipawin, unveiled six paintings on Dec. 9 that represent different ...

Dec 10, 2021