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SJHL Coaches discuss upcoming season, draft, keeping players in Saskatchewan at meetings in Nipawin

Coaches from all 12 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League teams met in Nipawin between June 3 and 5 to discuss the league and the coming season.A number of topics were discussed, including what the 2021/2...

Jun 07, 2021

St. Brieux school students bring home multiple YBEX awards

For the 20th year, Community Futures Newsask in Tisdale dispersed the Youth Business Excellence (YBEX) awards.The awards ceremony was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemi...

Jun 07, 2021

Local high schools will get to celebrate graduation in-person this year

Saskatchewan in-person gathering sizes are increasing just in time for grad season at Prince Albert high schools. While grads this year will not get to experience the same graduation plans previously ...

Jun 07, 2021

Big bat Jack catches fire for Royals in sweep over Twins

After a narrow defeat and a rained-out tie to the Unity Cardinals, the Prince Albert Royals roared back to Andy Zwack Field and responded with a pair of wins over the Lloydminster Twins.The Royals bea...

Jun 06, 2021

Ducks are back at the Memorial Gardens

A summer tradition for 20 plus years in Prince Albert is taking place again this year, and began on Thursday at the Prince Albert Memorial Gardens.The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and aft...

Jun 05, 2021

St. Mary alumna receives highest distinction award from U of S

Prince Albert's Kali Frank is the first to admit she was not the young girl with dreams of becoming a lawyer when she grew up.That being said, the once former professional dancer later eventually disc...

Jun 05, 2021

Eight-year-old girl in Melfort wants local memorial created for residential school lives lost

A third-grade student at Maude Burke School in Melfort is hoping a memorial will be created in the local museum to remember residential school victims.After hearing about the news of the 215 children ...

Jun 04, 2021

NBCHS celebrates Indigenous Histories Month with guest speakers, traditional cuisine

Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) will have an opportunity to increase their awareness about Indigenous culture and history during the month of June as part of National In...

Jun 04, 2021

Ramsay returning to Broncos

A familiar face is returning to the Humboldt Broncos for the upcoming season. Rayce Ramsay, the 20-year-old goaltender from Saskatoon, will be back with the Broncos after playing in the WHL for two ye...

Jun 04, 2021

Plaid for Dad initiative to raise funds/awareness for prostate cancer

Father's Day is this month, and in addition to gifting dad some new socks, residents of the Battlefords and area are invited to join those across the country wearing 'Plaid for Dad' on June 18. Plaid ...

Jun 04, 2021