Sunday May 19, 2013
 




  • Local Sports

    Local high school students dive in

    Staff Posted: May 19,2013

    Local high school students dive in

    The Battlefords Scuba Community has reached out to the greater community with assistance from Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs and its Community Development Corporation.
    In March, the scuba group was notified its grant application had been approved, and

  • Northwest Region

    Kozan encourages women to walk the journey of faith

    By Vivian Nemish Freelance Reporter Posted: May 19,2013

    Kozan encourages women to walk the journey of faith

    Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel hosted a ladies’ brunch May 11. The organizational committee did a commendable job on decorations, seating arrangements and bountiful food items.
    Bailey Rudoski of Faith Alive Band of Saskatoon blessed the 55 women in

Top Headlines
Local News

Living Sky sees ‘positives’ as best approach to bullying

Bully. Victim. Bystander. These are labels Living Sky School Division is moving away from in its ...

posted: May 18,2013

Pocket housing approval

North Battleford has given the green light to a pocket housing project within the city. City...

posted: May 17,2013

Flood situation stable, now in recovery mode

The province is moving to recovery mode now following the spring flooding events of 2013. That...

posted: May 17,2013

BridgFest plans brewing once again

Last year’s rain out and the withdrawal of the Battlefords United Way as a partner has not deterred ...

posted: May 17,2013

Council approves traffic bylaw amendments

Truckers and local businesses can finally breathe easier after amendments to North...

posted: May 16,2013

State of the town and city just fine, according to the mayors

Hearing the mayors of Battleford and North Battleford tell it, the state of their communities is...

posted: May 16,2013
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U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside

The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was up 15 per cent from a year earlier, a...

posted: May 18,2013

Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond

A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for...

posted: May 18,2013

U.S. live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted...

posted: May 18,2013
Northwest Region

Young heart patient meets hockey idol

Parents, Robb and Tara Henderson, never expected their son to need major heart surgery. It was a...

posted: May 16,2013

Elchyson Receives Andy Coulter Award

The Andy Coulter Award was presented at the Marsden/Neilburg Minor Hockey Banquet, which was held...

posted: May 16,2013

Gearing up for a gigantic birthday party

Planning continues for the Town of Hafford and the Rural Municipality of Redberry 2013 Celebration. ...

posted: May 16,2013

Museum volunteer honoured with award

Bob White is the president of the Rosetown and District Museum. He received the Heritage...

posted: May 16,2013

Volunteer art teacher earns award

The Rabbit Lake Library nominated Donna German for the Artist of the Year award, which is presented ...

posted: May 16,2013

Program brings grants to NW organizations

Three Northwest organizations have each received $2,500 grants through the Canada’s Farmers Grow...

posted: May 16,2013

Recent News
Local Sports

NBCHS football to represent northern Saskatchewan

It’s their Grey Cup. Being named to the 2013 Ed Henick Senior Bowl is the ultimate honour for high...


Follow the Sirens

Exhaust ignites roof fire

A fire alarm alerted occupants of 1091 - 99th St. to a fire Thursday morning....


Pedestrian hit

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services have reported they have responded to a pedestrian...


Columnists

Conversation coamouflage

Anybody with even a smattering of learning knows that camouflage of the optical variety is the art...


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It’s been a beautiful week of pleasant spring type weather with a little shower Thursday night. It...



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