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Digness focusing on urban indigenous programming in bid for MN-S Regional Representative

A Porcupine Plain man is hoping to remove 'interim' from his title.Brent Digness is one of three candidates in the running to be the regional representative for Eastern Region II with the Metis Nation...

May 06, 2021

National MMIW Day honoured in the Battlefords

National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day was held a little differently in the Battlefords this year due to Covid-19 protocols. The local Friendship Centre organized a virtual walk this tim...

May 05, 2021

Lloydminster community members cycling across Saskatchewan for student breakfast

A group of teachers, business owners and residents from Lloydminster and the surrounding region are banding together to put the pedal to the metal in meal funding for local students.Podcast host Shaun...

May 05, 2021

Three area artists selected for 'Dimensions' provincial, juried art show

Three area artists who are Chapel Gallery members have been selected for the juried, provincial touring exhibition called 2021 Dimensions, hosted by the Saskatchewan Craft Council.Heather Hochbaum, Ci...

May 05, 2021

Chamber Business Golf Challenge to take place next month

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their seventh annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge next month at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre. The tournament will be held Friday, June 18...

May 05, 2021

CPCA remains optimistic for 2021 season ahead

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) has announced a few schedule changes ahead of their 2021 summer season.The organization's stops in Prince Albert (who were slated to open the sc...

May 05, 2021

JP II students acknowledging missing, murdered indigenous women

Students at John Paul II Collegiate and beyond are participating to help raise awareness around missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.From May 4-5, the Catholic high school are displaying re...

May 04, 2021

Rotary Club of Melfort hosting Rotary district conference this month

The Melfort Rotary Club is getting set to host the Rotary District 5550 conference which will be a virtual event this year.Over 250 Rotarians from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northwestern Ontario are ...

May 04, 2021

PAYSA begin practices on new soccer fields

The new fields behind the Alfred Jenkins Field House are now open for practices only for the outdoor soccer season in Prince Albert.Technical director of the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association (PA...

May 03, 2021

Golf season hits full swing in community

Tis' the season to hit the links in the Battlefords and area. North Battleford's Rustic Nine and Cochin's Jackfish Lodge Golf Course both opened for the season over the weekend, joining the North Batt...

May 03, 2021