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Russia-Ukraine war dividing local cultural connections

A well-known Ukrainian dance troupe was noticeably absent from this year's Tapestrama event in Prince Albert.The Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers withdrew from the multicultural festival due to the inclusi...

Sep 29, 2024

Man injured in assault on MSFN dies in hospital, police searching for suspect

The man who was found badly beaten outside of a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital. RCMP issued the update on Friday at around 10:30 p.m...

Sep 28, 2024

'Axe the tax' and 'jail, not bail': Catching up with MP Rosemarie Falk

The fall sitting of Parliament started much the same way it ended for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk and her fellow Conservatives: staying focused on the carbon tax and the economy. "I wil...

Sep 24, 2024

NDTR flag raising: embracing the future and honouring the past

Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Council (BAT...

Sep 23, 2024

Saulteaux Powwow celebrates heritage and healing through dance

Generations of Indigenous community members gathered at the 2024 Saulteaux Powwow on Saturday to celebrate their heritage and to find healing through dancing to the beat of the traditional Thunder Dru...

Sep 23, 2024

Single mother receives scholarship and hopes to give back to her community

An Indigenous scholarship recipient hopes to use her knowledge to contribute to the community and as a single mother, build a better foundation for her kids.Shona Poitras received the Northwest Colleg...

Sep 13, 2024

"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness

"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...

Sep 12, 2024

'Sexual violence doesn't discriminate': fundraising run planned to support victims

The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) hopes people will join their 5K walk/run later this month to help support sexual assault victims and raise awareness among the community.BASAC ha...

Sep 09, 2024

Battlefords students share thoughts on cellphone bans in school

A new provincial law, that restricts cell phone use in the classroom, is getting mixed reviews from high school students in the Battlefords area. The measures were introduced in Saskatchewan for the 2...

Sep 05, 2024

Province invests $17.1 million to increase community safety

Saskatchewan announced a $17.1 million investment in a multi-ministry approach to create safe neighbourhoods with police force expansion, new officer training, and additional enforcement tools focused...

Sep 05, 2024