Tag Archives: Community

Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars ...
Mar 12, 2025

Opposition criticizes government after breast cancer patients cannot afford care
The NDP has released obtained emails which says patients are forgoing mammograms out of province due to the cost. "Saskatchewan women urgently needing diagnostic care like mammograms are being referre...
Mar 11, 2025

Donny Parenteau
ANAVETS Club is hosting Donny Parenteau Friday night at 7:30 p.m. March 14 for a $10 cover. See all the posters below for details on this and other events.
Mar 11, 2025

Historic church, consumed by fire, to be commemorated with locally made bell tower
As the investigation continues into last month's fire that consumed the historic Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church northeast of Prince Albert, a local resident has started a special project to comm...
Mar 10, 2025

Over 100 dogs rescued from cull in La Loche
After the Northern Village of La Loche announced an animal surrender last week, Erin Deems, executive director with Saving Grace Animal Society, jumped into action. "I ended up with 105, like that's a...
Mar 10, 2025

6th Annual Playoff Hockey Draft and Steak Supper
The Star City Royal Canadian Legion is hosting the Sixth Annual Playoff Hockey Draft and Steak Supper April 17 at the Star City Elks Hall. See the poster for details.
Mar 10, 2025

Dance Blast features explosion of local talent
Over 500 young dancers, representing 11 different studios in the province, have gathered at Prince Albert's E.A. Rawlinson Centre.Dance Blast started on Thursday and will wrap up on Sunday afternoon. ...
Mar 07, 2025

68-year-old Stoney Rapids man wins nearly $1.8 million on Smoke Signals progressive jackpot
For Fred Robillard, whenever he'd come into Prince Albert he knew that he would be coming to spend time at the Northern Lights Casino where you'd usually be able to find him at the blackjack table. On...
Mar 07, 2025

100th Men's Open kicks off evening of Mar. 7 at Twin Rivers
While elusively digging in the North Battleford Historic Archives for anything relating to the community's curling history, Doug Fehr has discovered history isn't always clear. "We should call it 100 ...
Mar 07, 2025

Sask. food banks feel the squeeze as tariffs tighten the belt
Food banks in Saskatchewan are preparing for a rise in demand as a growing trade war between Canada and the United States threatens to push grocery prices higher, making it harder for people to put fo...
Mar 06, 2025