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The World According to Randy Ambrosie

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie brought his message of pigskin development to Rider fans Saturday afternoon.The stop was part of the Commissioner's Road Trip where he makes stops in all CFL cities. Am...

Mar 02, 2020

So Much to Do at Spruce Home Activity Centre

There's a lot to do in March at the Spruce Home Activity Centre including: Friday, March 6th Twisted Sisters Music Bingo (age 19 and over). Doors open at 7pm and bingo starts at 8pm. There are prizes ...

Mar 02, 2020

4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Meadow Lake

The Royal Canadian Legion #76 is hosting its 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Meadow Lake.The Grand Prize is $2,400.Get your tickets before the even...

Mar 02, 2020

Wet’suwet’en chiefs, ministers reach proposed agreement in pipeline dispute

SMITHERS, B.C. - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement in a pipeline dispute that has prompted solidarity protests across Canada ...

Mar 01, 2020 OPP Sgt. Diana Hampson of the liaison team, middle, speaks with members of the Mohawk Territory in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ont., on Feb. 11, 2020. The members have blocked the CN/VIA train tracks for six days in support of Wet'suwet'en's blockade of natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives

It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...

Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Beechy fundraiser ‘absolutely more than we expected’: Organizer

After some uncertainty, the NHL alumni game went off without a hitch in Beechy Friday night.Organizers were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction-the Montreal Canadiens alumn...

Feb 29, 2020 Former NHLers took the ice in Beechy Feb. 28, 2020 for a fundraising alumni game. (Beechy Events/Twitter)

Sask. Métis progress towards self-governance in Saskatoon

Since signing a historic agreement with the federal government last summer that recognized their rights, Mtis Nations Saskatchewan (MN-S) have been moving toward self-governance.A two-day conference i...

Feb 29, 2020 A Metis land claim for roughly 122,000 square km was filed at Saskatoon's Court of Queen's Bench on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Looking back at Crosby's golden goal on 10th anniversary

On this day 10 years ago, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime to capture the gold medal on home soil.The goal heard around the world was scored by none other than Sidney Crosby who fired a s...

Feb 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

‘Show must go on:’ Beechy moves ahead with fundraiser despite setback

Organizers in the village of Beechy were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction for their arena fundraiser would not be coming."We had quite the war room going on last night w...

Feb 28, 2020 The Beechy, Sask. hockey arena. (Facebook)

New Guidelines For Travel Regarding Coronavirus

As Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is detected in new jurisdictions, Saskatchewan public health is updating recommendations to residents and health care providers related to travel to and from count...

Feb 28, 2020