Tag Archives: Community

Local author's book raises awareness of history of Holodomor
A local educator and author from the Battlefords hopes her book aimed at young readers helps increase awareness about a dark time in history for Ukrainians around the world. Rhea Good's "Bottle of Gra...
Nov 23, 2021

Give a Little Life Day 2021
"Give A Little Life Day" is undergoing a transformation!Have you ever needed our hospital? Maybe you've had a knee replaced, been seen in our Emergency Room, spent time in our cast clinic or the eye s...
Nov 23, 2021

'Santa Anonymous' back helping P.A. children enjoy upcoming holidays
Toys are once again being collected in Prince Albert for children ahead of the holidays.For the 60th year in a row, the P.A. Optimist Club is hosting "Santa Anonymous" which aims to help fill the Salv...
Nov 23, 2021

City hears from opposing sides on new COVID policy
North Battleford city council once again looked at the city's new enhanced COVID-19 restrictions, for the public entering a number of city-owned facilities starting at the end of the month.The policy ...
Nov 23, 2021

Gov’t to legislate safe access zones for teachers, students
Teachers, staff and students in Saskatchewan soon could be getting the same protection from COVID-related protests as health-care workers and hospital patients.On Monday, the provincial government sai...
Nov 22, 2021

Supply chain shortages affecting Battlefords retailers
The crisis in British Columbia continues to spill over to the prairies.In addition to the thousands of people being displaced from their homes, delays in shipments of a plethora of supplies continues ...
Nov 22, 2021

Nipawin Secret Santa makes Christmas miracles possible
Nipawin Secret Santa is delivering Christmas cheer to children who may not otherwise experience the magic of the holiday season.2021 marks the third annual Nipawin Secret Santa. The community-based or...
Nov 22, 2021

U15 NorthWest Stars win inaugural Peyton Keller Memorial Tournament
The Battlefords U15 NorthWest Stars had a weekend to remember, taking home the first-ever Peyton Keller Memorial U15 AA Tournament in Swift Current.Featuring 10 teams from across Saskatchewan, split i...
Nov 22, 2021

Flying Dust First Nation hosting National Addictions Awareness programming
The community of Flying Dust First Nation is hosting its annual National Addictions Awareness Week event.Throughout the week, residents of Flying Dust and Meadow Lake will have the opportunity to enga...
Nov 22, 2021

Home-based businesses in tri-communities move online to boost holiday sales
A Facebook group that only comes online during the Christmas holiday season has become a familiar place for local home-based business owners looking to sell their products.During pre-pandemic years, i...
Nov 22, 2021