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Annual Shop with a Cop program moves online this holiday season

An annual tradition with the Prince Albert Police Service which allows kids to 'Shop with a Cop' for holiday gifts will look quite different this year. Due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, po...

Dec 09, 2020

Provincial rink grant program, welcome sight for Battlefords recreation

The Province of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday, the return of the Community Rink Affordability Grant Program, which will open for applications Dec. 14. The program, provides $2,500 a year to indoor ri...

Dec 09, 2020

Parkland Ambulance delivers personal safety manuals to students and awards top employees

Parkland Ambulance is partnering with the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division to deliver personal safety manuals and resources to students in Prince Albert. The manuals are produced by Communit...

Dec 09, 2020

Sexual abuse case involving Battlefords band director settled

The band director of the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band (NBCK,) Michael Alstad, and the plaintiff, have settled a sexual abuse lawsuit stemming from the late 1980s and early 1990s in the State of ...

Dec 08, 2020

Prince Albert entrepreneur designs tribute clothing for Fred Sasakamoose

A local entrepreneur, 19-year-old Aidan Anderson has been asked to design and distribute a tribute clothing line in honour of the late Fred Sasakamoose, who died from COVID-19 complications November 2...

Dec 08, 2020

Snowmobiler found dead on Lac La Ronge shoreline

A missing snowmobiler has been found dead on the shore of Lac La Ronge.In a media release Stanley Mission RCMP said they responded to a report of the missing 37-year-old man Sunday morning around 10:1...

Dec 08, 2020

RCMP investigation continues into rural area assault

A 55-year-old man was attacked outside his home at a rural address near the city of North Battleford last month, resulting in serious injuries.Battlefords RCMP Staff Sargent, Jason Teniuk said the loc...

Dec 08, 2020

Increased interest for real Christmas trees at Prince Albert National Park

The fifth annual Waskesiu Christmas Tree Harvest got underway last week at the Prince Albert National Park. They welcomed just under 200 guests during their opening week and was much busier than previ...

Dec 08, 2020

Proceeds from sales of exclusive Auroraman comic to support Horizon School Division Christmas hampers

A teacher in the Horizon School Division (HSD) is doing his part to support the annual Christmas hamper program for families of students.Jeff Burton is selling 75 exclusive re-prints of the first issu...

Dec 08, 2020

North Battleford advises caution around ice this season

The North Battleford Fire Department and city of NB are urging residents to use caution when engaging in activities on or around the ice this season.Many activities, including skating, ice fishing and...

Dec 08, 2020