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Todd Baptiste sets track record in second CPCA Finals victory
Todd Baptiste is the CPCA Champion once again.Sunday afternoon in Lloydminster, the 2019 winner came out of the final dash on top, setting a new track record of 1:12:97 in the process. Baptiste said h...
Aug 22, 2022

La Ronge Petroleum, local couple raise $100,000 for children's hospital foundation
Efforts from La Ronge Petroleum, as well as residents Denis and Lynda Renaud, have resulted in more than $100,000 in donations to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF).The fundraiser...
Aug 22, 2022

Young nurse logs nearly 300 hours in one month at Sask. hospital
When Jacelyn Wingerter graduated from nursing school and started working in January, she expected she'd work a lot of hours and be tired.She didn't think she'd be logging nearly 300 hours in one month...
Aug 22, 2022

Rivers West take gold at U13 district showcase
The Rivers West U13 softball team are district showcase champions. The team, comprised of the top players in the age group from surrounding communities, including the Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Wilkie,...
Aug 22, 2022

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northern Sask.
Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefor...
Aug 22, 2022

Hot temperatures ahead in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
A heat wave is ahead this weekend for northwest Saskatchewan.Environment Canada is forecasting extremely hot temperatures for the next three days, with a heat warnings in place for several areas in th...
Aug 19, 2022

Team Sask chasing gold at Canada Summer Games
Team Sask has 16 medals at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games so far.Heading into the final weekend of competition, athletes have claimed nine silver and eight bronze medals, but are still looking f...
Aug 19, 2022

Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today
As of Friday, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.The move announced earlier this month is aimed at expediting a key pillar...
Aug 19, 2022

Awareness for Indigenous languages growing amidst new census data
While new census data may be showing a decline in the number of Indigenous language speakers, one college instructor sees hope for the future.According to the census information recently released on l...
Aug 18, 2022

RCMP warn of text scam claiming to be escort company
RCMP say a text message scam is making the rounds in parts of the province, prompting a warning from police.In each instance, RCMP said someone received a message claiming to be from an escort company...
Aug 18, 2022