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Volunteers make large donation to NESPCA through mask fundraiser

It is the season of giving and a pair of volunteers for the North East SPCA (NESPCA) have taken that to the next level.A $16,000 donation to the NESPCA was brought in through sales of masks over a num...

Dec 16, 2020

Prince Albert Food Bank receives large community donation Tuesday morning

After two months of planning and preparation, a local business 'Reid's Baskets 'N Things' donated 70 baskets of food to the Prince Albert Food Bank. Each has enough food to feed a family for up to thr...

Dec 16, 2020

P.A. parents' support for son and Team Canada goes viral

Not many parents can say their child is representing Team Canada on an international stage.But for Kelly and Carmela Schneider they may be two of the proudest parents in Prince Albert after it was ann...

Dec 15, 2020

Doell commits to North Stars for fall 2021

Perhaps it's only fitting one of the brightest in U18 AAA, would find himself in a Stars' sweater next year.The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the commitment of 2018 first round pick, Hold...

Dec 15, 2020

Sizable donation of instruments a promising gift for music mentorship programming

The legacy of a well-respected Saskatchewan musician will live on through a sizeable donation of instruments to a mentorship program currently serving northerners. In total, 50 accordions, 35 fiddles ...

Dec 15, 2020

Melfort twinkle tour this Friday; woodcarvers getting creative with snow carvings

After a month and a half of collecting entries into the Christmas lights contest, the City of Melfort twinkle tour will take place this Friday.The tour includes drive-thru hot chocolate pick-up at the...

Dec 15, 2020

Child care ‘challenging implication’ in move to remote learning

Many families are scrambling to find child care this week after both the separate and public school divisions in Prince Albert announced a move to remote learning. It means all students won't return t...

Dec 15, 2020

Guided Twinkle Tour cancelled; moved to virtual format

The guided Twinkle Tour 2020 has been cancelled this year, due to COVID-19.Communications Administrator with the City of North Battleford, Dustin MacDonald said the decision was not made lightly, but ...

Dec 15, 2020

Local Gymnastics Club reflects on past year ahead of holidays

The Battlefords Gymnastics Club is winding down this week, ahead of the holiday break. Saturday marked the final day of rec classes, while this Friday, Dec. 18, the competitive classes will wrap up th...

Dec 14, 2020

Wing in the New Year suspended this year due to COVID-19

For the first time in the program's history, Wing in the New Year will be cancelled this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.SGI partnered with Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, and Moose Jaw for more t...

Dec 14, 2020