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Villa Pascal celebrates with opening of new expansion

It was an important day for North Battleford's Villa Pascal Thursday as the facility celebrated its new expansion opening and re-dedication.Villa Pascal manager Heather Beatch took part in the ceremon...

May 12, 2022

Team Sask. making most of experience at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Sitting on a beach-side rock overlooking the ocean waves; that's where North Stars forward, Matthew Henry found himself Thursday, seaside in beautiful Membertou, Nova Scotia.It's a rare off-day for He...

May 12, 2022

Several area municipalities announce fire bans

A number of municipalities in the region have issued fire bans due to the ongoing extremely dry conditions. The City of Meadow Lake, the RM of Meadow Lake, the RM of Mervin and the RM of Douglas have ...

May 12, 2022

Dead Heads vs Shed Antlers

Have you ever found a dead head? (Or are you asking yourself, "What is a dead head?") A dead head is when you find antlers with the skull still attached. Different than sheds, dead heads are considere...

May 12, 2022

Excitement for slow-pitch in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

Time to head to the ball diamond in northwest Saskatchewan.Meadow Lake's recreational slow-pitch league kicked off the 2022 season on Monday, with games taking place three or four nights a week for th...

May 11, 2022

NDP, Sask. Party spar over education funding

Education funding was the main topic of discussion at Question Period on Tuesday at the Saskatchewan Legislature.Earlier in the day on the steps of the Legislature, the NDP and Canadian Union of Publi...

May 10, 2022

Celebrate Victoria Day Long Weekend at PANP

Top ten ways to make the most out of your Victoria Day long weekend - and future stays this spring and summer - in Prince Albert National Park!1. Enjoy being in nature! Visit the Narrows on Waskesiu L...

May 10, 2022

Mounties now eligible for veteran licence plates

RCMP members in Saskatchewan now can get veteran specialty licence plates from SGI.The Crown corporation announced Monday that RCMP officers with a minimum of three years of active duty can get the pl...

May 09, 2022

Eight Students Invested Into Order of Gabriel Dumont

GDI NAMES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2022 ORDER OF GABRIEL DUMONT BRONZE MEDALSThe Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (GDI) is proud to announce eight students will receive bronze ...

May 09, 2022

Provincial parks getting ready for busy spring

Just over a week away from provincial parks opening up across Saskatchewan, local staff are working hard on the finishing touches for patrons.After a surge in campers during the pandemic, seasonal sit...

May 09, 2022