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P.A. veteran thinking of family who served overseas as Remembrance Day approaches

A Prince Albert resident is thinking of several family members ahead of Remembrance Day.Mike Underhill, Store Leader at the city's Princess Auto, is a veteran himself as he served six months in Alert,...

Nov 01, 2021

Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award

A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year's list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards.The idea for the food forest started roughly three years ago with the...

Nov 01, 2021

Town raises the Poppy Flag to remember veterans

With a frosty chill in the air, representatives from the Town of Battleford and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 9 raised the commemorative "Poppy Flag" to remember Canada's veterans in a special ...

Nov 01, 2021

'Carbon monoxide alarms saved my family': Prince Albert resident and government highlight CO safety

"It's the silent killer. We were sleeping and could have just passed away. Thank goodness that detector went off. It literally saved our lives."Garth Kalin didn't know his carbon monoxide (CO) detecto...

Nov 01, 2021

BUH Foundation names new Executive Director

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation (BUH) has found its next executive director ahead of the Christmas season.Leanne Ducommun will take over the role, following a selection process that involved...

Nov 01, 2021

Overnight shelter in La Ronge to open in coming weeks

Federal funding has been secured to begin operating the Extended Hours Program this month. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre executive director Ron Woytowich, who explained the overnight ...

Nov 01, 2021

Do the Riders have momentum to finish the season right?

If the Riders were a figure skating team they would be more like Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory - not that graceful but they do get the job done.Saturday's 19-14 win over the Montreal Alouettes won't...

Nov 01, 2021

Local Artists - Find Our Directory

Calling all artists, performers, musicians, artisans and more in the Melfort area!! -- Located on the Melfort Arts Council website is the beginnings of an Artist Directory. This is going to help get t...

Nov 01, 2021

Stewart, Cockrill weigh in on Throne Speech

With the province's new Throne Speech delivered this past week, Battlefords riding NDP member and former local NDP candidate Amber Stewart says she was hoping to see the government put more emphasis i...

Oct 31, 2021

Stars snap skid with 3-1 win in Melfort

The Battlefords North Stars made a triumphant return to the win column Saturday, kicking their three-game slide, to top the Mustangs 3-1 in Melfort. Jake Southgate, Holden Doell, and Steven Kesslering...

Oct 31, 2021