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AAA Sharks to host youth development skate Sunday

The Battlefords AAA Sharks are hosting a Grassroots Female Development Skate Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Access Communications Centre (Civic Centre) in North Battleford. The camp will include ice times for...

Aug 12, 2021

Prince Albert youth learn all about the outdoors at Little Red River Park

Sometimes camping is for leisure and sometimes it can be educational as well.Today, camping was educational for many kids as a part of the 'Into the Woods with Wildernook' program at Little Red River ...

Aug 12, 2021

Schools funding to help mental health and youth literacy

The Government of Saskatchewan has provided school districts across the province an extra $21 million dollars to fund programs as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Saskatchewan Rivers Public Sch...

Aug 11, 2021

Awareness walk from Sweetgrass First Nation tackling addictions

A group from Sweetgrass First Nation are trying to set a new course for families that have dealt with addiction over generations.Residents and motorists in the Battlefords likely saw a glimpse of the ...

Aug 11, 2021

Wilkie Brewers reflect on provincial gold in North Battleford

The Wilkie Brewers are atop the mountain as senior baseball provincial champions. Even after a couple of days of letting that sink in following the team's perfect 4-0 run to a gold medal over the week...

Aug 11, 2021

Battlefords Pride volunteers gear up for Pride Week by painting rainbow crosswalks

Battlefords Pride have put a splash of colour on the streets of the Battlefords as they prepare to launch the annual Pride festivities next week.Pride members and volunteers from the community came to...

Aug 10, 2021

Nature walk and craft event coming to Finlayson Island Wednesday

The North Battleford art galleries are inviting residents to take part in a new 'Nature of Sound' project exploring and reflecting on the outdoors and the many sounds that come with sounding nature.Li...

Aug 10, 2021

NorSask Hockey Development Camp gets underway with hockey season around the corner

For the 22nd straight year, Prince Albert will be hosting its annual NorSask Hockey Development Camp at the Art Hauser Centre as hockey season approaches.The camp begins on Aug. 12 and runs until the ...

Aug 10, 2021

La Ronge councillor passes away, funeral scheduled for Friday

La Ronge councillor and businessman Hugh Watt has died. He was 58."Hugh Albert Watt was a man of many things, he was a business owner, a family man, a friend and a mentor," reads a memorial published ...

Aug 10, 2021

Beavers reflect on provincials, thank community for strong turnout

The North Battleford Beavers senior baseball team hosted provincials over the weekend, Aug. 6-8 in the community, making a run to the tournament semifinals.The Beavers tore out of the gates with a ban...

Aug 10, 2021