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Wakaw School Teacher receives dedication for sport award

A teacher at Wakaw School has received the Horizon Central Athletics Association Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to high school sport.Carter Haryett coached the football team to a provi...

Jun 23, 2022

Friedrich readies for competitive golf season

North Battleford's Colby Friedrich is getting set to tee off on the competitive golf season.Playing his first tournament July 1-3 at the Reliance Gregg's Central Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Tournament i...

Jun 23, 2022

Red-hot Beavers look to continue roll against defending champs

The North Battleford Beavers have been a must-see attraction for senior baseball fans this season in the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL). Winners of five straight, the Beavers sit atop the le...

Jun 23, 2022

$1,000 donated for Lake Charron picnic tables

Last Friday, thanks to Good Sam, Lake Charron was the recipient of 10 new picnic tables.On Wednesday, the Good Sam Club also presented the Lake Charron Regional Park with two cheques, totalling $1,000...

Jun 23, 2022

JPII's Shelly Fransoo named Battle West Coach of the Year

From after-school practices and organizing weekend tournaments, to hours spent working with players on skill development and organizing travel plans, it takes a lot of extra time outside of "work hour...

Jun 22, 2022

Town of Battleford planning to ask province to help with high gas prices

The Town of Battleford is looking into writing a letter to the province for help with the high gas prices impacting families, especially those in rural areas. GasBuddy is reporting the average price f...

Jun 22, 2022

Bandits reflect on experience to remember at Canada Cup

The bats were working early and often for the Battlefords Bandits U17 softball team over the weekend, as the lone team from Saskatchewan wowed in the fresh mountain air at the 2022 Canada Cup. Taking ...

Jun 22, 2022

Local high schools celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

From pancakes to powwows, flag raisings, and round dances, all three North Battleford high schools celebrated National Indigenous Peoples' Day Tuesday, in various ways in the community. John Paul II C...

Jun 21, 2022

Capitol Annex celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

The Capitol Annex in North Battleford kicked off Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations a day early in the community, with vendors and a free movie on Monday to celebrate the occasion. With about 12 vend...

Jun 21, 2022

Local refugees share stories of their dreams at World Refugee Day celebration

June 20 is known as World Refugee Day and hundreds gathered in Prince Albert to mark the international occasion.The local YWCA hosted an open fair for the day at the former Wesley United Church with n...

Jun 20, 2022