Tag Archives: People

Meadow Lake group sees progress with homeless shelter plans
A Meadow Lake grassroots group is continuing to move ahead with its plans to start an emergency shelter. Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. recently provided an update on its ongoing work t...
May 17, 2023

Meadow Lake gearing up for annual rodeo
The Meadow Lake community is getting excited as its annual Meadow Lake Stampede returns to town June 5 to 11. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the star-studded event."It's quite an accomplishm...
May 16, 2023

North Stars fall to Collingwood 3-1
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the Collingwood Blues Saturday afternoon, in their second game of round robin play at the Centennial Cup. Steven Kesslering scored the Stars' lone goal of the g...
May 13, 2023

Police were in contact with Big Island Lake man prior to death, investigation reveals
The reason behind the death of a 20-year-old Saskatchewan man is still being investigated by the RCMP.Dominic Kahpoonapit's remains were located earlier this month near a home on the Big Island Lake C...
May 13, 2023

A great day for giving for the ‘On Air for Healthcare’ radiothon
UPDATE: As of 3 p.m., the fundraising total for 'On Air for Healthcare' is $145,451. To donate, drop by the Battlefords Union Hospital lobby today, call 306-446-6652, click here to donate online, or t...
May 12, 2023

Meadow Lake Pride excited to host celebrations
Organizers are getting ready for Meadow Lake Pride month celebrations to show support for the LGBTQ2S+ community.Jo Metz, on the Pride committee, said the Pride group is not planning to hold its own w...
May 09, 2023

Evacuation order lifted in La Loche, Clearwater River DN
Residents from La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation have been given the green light to return home.The evacuation order was lifted on Sunday afternoon with Clearwater River and La Loche posting a...
May 07, 2023

High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians
MONTREAL - When Myriam Landry started raising goats for their meat in 2018, she started small - because she had to. She opened Chvrerie aux Volets Verts, in St-Esprit, Que., with two goats; she couldn...
May 07, 2023

Trudeau says King Charles is 'deeply aligned' with Canadian priorities
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said King Charles is deeply aligned with the fundamental priorities of Canadians on reconciliation and the environment. Trudeau made the comments while speaking ...
May 07, 2023

New CEO hired for Saskatchewan health worker recruitment Crown
The provincial government has found someone to helm its new Crown corporation, the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency.Erin Brady was introduced as the new CEO earlier this week, the first to t...
May 07, 2023