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Clearwater River sees 47 members evacuate due to wildfire, more expected to leave
Nearly 50 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) are currently staying in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster after evacuating their homes.A wildfire is currently out of control between the First...
May 04, 2023
UPDATE: Clearwater River Dene Nation ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears
Update: A mandatory evacuation order was put into effect around 8 p.m. Wednesday evening for the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN). Community officials said it was due to increased smoke and because...
May 03, 2023
Multiple contained, uncontained fires burning close to local communities
Wildfire season is here in Saskatchewan and multiple fires have already been reported all over.Currently, there are nine fires burning in the province, four contained, four uncontained, and one that's...
May 03, 2023
N.B.'s Dr. Prystupa recognized with national award
A North Battleford family physician has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2022 Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) Awards. Dr. Aaron Prystupa is one of five Canadians being recognized for t...
May 03, 2023
Town of Battleford starts to make plans for annual parade, fireworks
The Town of Battleford is beginning to make some early plans for its 38th annual parade.As discussed at council's meeting Monday, the event will take place starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11.The pa...
May 02, 2023
PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers
The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country.The national strike is...
May 01, 2023
Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress on wages, job security
OTTAWA - The union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants says it's made some progress on wage demands and job security during weekend negotiations with the federal government.The Pub...
Apr 30, 2023
UPDATED: RCMP searching for teenager after serious assault on Birch Narrows Dene Nation
UPDATE: Christian Desjardin was arrested by Turnor Lake/Birch Narrows RCMP in Birch Narrows Saturday evening. He is scheduled to appear in court in La Loche on May 1, 2023.Turnor Lake/Birch Narrows RC...
Apr 29, 2023
Meadow Lake Community Clean-Up Day this Sunday
If you live in the Meadow Lake area, you might want to get involved in the annual Community Clean-Up Day taking place this Sunday.The event is being organized by Aden Wilson and Kassidy Dunsing of Sun...
Apr 28, 2023
Sexual offender with high risk of reoffending being released from prison
A sexual offender with a high risk of reoffending is being released from prison in the North Battleford area.Frederick Chickosis, 53, has a criminal history including violent sexual offences and has a...
Apr 28, 2023