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Family of eight reeling after complete loss of home and belongings

A house fire at Red Earth Cree Nation has left a local family without a home.Late last Saturday night, a family of eight was forced to evacuate with just the clothes on their back."We didn't even thin...

Jan 31, 2023

North Stars excited for opportunity as SJHL/MJHL Showcase begins

The best in Junior A hockey from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are set to face off Tuesday, for Day 1 of the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase, held this year in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Ten North Stars are among the 6...

Jan 31, 2023

PAPS officers receive award for removing 57 impaired drivers over 12 months

Three officers with the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) were recently recognized for the work they've done to make the community's roads safer.Const. Rob Lindsay, Const. Dwight LeBlue, and Const. ...

Jan 31, 2023

Tkachuk, Venne take home SJHL players of the week

The Melfort Mustangs had an impressive 3-0 stretch, this past week, earning all of a possible six points.Those winning ways didn't come without some incredible performances from some of the Stangs' be...

Jan 31, 2023

Respected corrections officer recognized with Queen's medal

A man tragically killed while on his way to work at Saskatchewan Penitentiary is among the latest recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.Prior to his death last April, 64-year-old...

Jan 30, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023

PBR donates about $23,000 to BTEC, Colby Cave Foundation and Ronald McDonald House

The North Battleford Professional Bull Riders (PBR) made a big donation recently to help a number of charity organizations in the area.The PBR committee presented a total of $22,941 to three charities...

Jan 30, 2023

Wyatt Day honoured as SJHL RBC Community Ambassador

Melfort Mustangs forward, Wyatt Day, was honoured this past Saturday, prior to a game against the Humboldt Broncos.Day was recognized as a member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL) RBC ...

Jan 30, 2023

Roughly 35 ‘sextortion’ reports since November, says ICE co-ordinator

Parents should speak to their children about the dangers of the internet, according to Saskatchewan police.Especially about what police like to call "sextortion" schemes."Sextortion" describes an onli...

Jan 29, 2023

Stars take third straight with 6-2 win in Melville

The Battlefords North Stars took home a 6-2 victory Saturday night in Melville, to sweep their weekend road trip, and win their third straight.Holden Doell and Steven Kesslering led the way with a pai...

Jan 29, 2023