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BRSI introduces new executive director

Trudy Kern is taking over as executive director of Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) for long serving Deborah Bartlett.The change comes following Bartlett's resignation after 37 years in th...

Oct 04, 2021

'Canadians have a responsibility to listen': Sixties Scoop stories shared in P.A.

The truth behind the injustices Indigenous children faced at residential schools is starting to be more well known, however, another dark period many endured remains unknown to many.During a multi-dec...

Oct 04, 2021

First ever Tisdale Fall Market a huge success, Thanksgiving weekend last of the year

The first annual Tisdale Fall Market is well underway this year and so far it has been a huge success. The market, which is a five-weekend event, began Sept. 10 and ends this Sunday, Oct. 10.The marke...

Oct 04, 2021

North Stars top Millionaires 9-5 to open Showcase

The goals were coming early and often Monday at the Legends Centre in Warman, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 9-5 to open the league Showcase.After a 2-1 Melville lead ...

Oct 04, 2021

Increase in demand for food bank ahead of Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people are looking forward to large meals with their family and picturing a table packed with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and all manner of...

Oct 04, 2021

UPDATE: RCMP are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl in Melfort

Update: As of 9:20 a.m. on Oct. 5, the Melfort RCMP have released a statement that Megan Cadrain has been located safe.The RCMP would like to thank the media and public for their assistance.-Melfort R...

Oct 04, 2021

Harvest close to wrapping up in North West region after tough season for farmers

Farmers in the Battlefords and North West part of the province are close to finishing combining their crops. It hasn't been an easy year for producers challenged by drought for most of the growing sea...

Oct 04, 2021

Melfort's Donor's Choice returns for the second time virtually

Melfort's Donor's Choice has once again gone virtual for their 2021 campaign, allowing members of the community to choose to help up to 17 different local charities from the comfort of their own homes...

Oct 04, 2021

Humboldt Public honour residential school children with days for truth and reconciliation

Sept. 30 was a special day for communities across the country, including students and teachers at Humboldt Public School (HPS) who recently acknowledged National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with ...

Oct 04, 2021

P.A. fire department focusing on carbon monoxide during national fire prevention week

Fire departments across the country will be educating residents in their communities about fire safety.'Fire Prevention Week' officially kicked off on Sunday and goes until Saturday.In Prince Albert, ...

Oct 04, 2021