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Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie's past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about w...

Oct 29, 2023

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54

Canadian actor Matthew Perry has reportedly died by drowning at the age of 54.The well-known 'Friends' actor was found dead at a Los Angles-area home on Saturday, according to multiple reports.Law enf...

Oct 29, 2023

Pope's meeting on church future says it's 'urgent' to guarantee governance roles for women

Pope Francis' big gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople said Saturday it was "urgent" to guarantee fuller participation of women in church governance and called for research on allowing women to...

Oct 28, 2023

UPDATED: La Ronge RCMP locate missing youth

UPDATE: The youth who was reported missing has now been located. All identifying information has been removed from this story.--larongeNOW@pattisonmedia.com

Oct 28, 2023

Bell scores four to lead way as North Stars top Bruins 5-2

Just a night after picking up three assists in his season debut Thursday, Battlefords North Stars forward Kian Bell cashed in for four goals Friday night, to lead the team to a 5-2 win in Estevan.Comi...

Oct 28, 2023

NCHCF Radiothon blows past original fundraising goal

The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) held its first Radiothon in four years on Thursday in hopes of raising money for surgical equipment needs at the Melfort Hospital.Originally, the goal ...

Oct 27, 2023

P.A. veteran receives first poppy to kickoff annual campaign

For the second straight year, the Prince Albert Legion started its annual poppy campaign by giving the first poppy to a local veteran.Corporal Michael Daniels received his poppy on Friday from fellow ...

Oct 27, 2023

Three SMA nominations for Nige B

Nigel Bell, who performs under the name Nige B, has earned multiple 2023 Saskatchewan Music Award nominations. Bell has been nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Contemporary Indigenous Artist...

Oct 26, 2023

Battlefords Food Bank seeing more clients as Christmas season approaches

The Executive Director of the Battlefords District Food Resource Centre (BDFRC) is hoping the generosity of the community helps restock the shelves over the next few weeks heading into the Christmas s...

Oct 26, 2023

North Stars kick off three-game swing in Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars return to play Thursday night in Weyburn, to kick off their first three-in-three road swing of the season, through southern Saskatchewan.The North Stars (6-5-0-1) enter pla...

Oct 26, 2023