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Onion Lake RCMP teams up with Onion Lake Cree Nation to tackle gangs

Onion Lake RCMP teams up with Onion Lake Cree Nation to tackle gangs

Earlier this year Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) was under a state of emergency after a string of gang-related violence and drug activity. Now, Onion Lake RCMP and Onion Lake Cree Nation joined forces to release gang awareness prevention resources.
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14th individual has died in the province of COVID-19

14th individual has died in the province of COVID-19

Ten new cases reported Thursday
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Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame induction pushed back to Oct. 3

Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame induction pushed back to Oct. 3

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that it has rescheduled their annual Hall of Fame inductions to Oct. 3, 2020.in Battleford. The event had originally been scheduled for Aug.
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Rural graduates honoured in creative style

Rural graduates honoured in creative style

Mayfair News
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Unity enjoys parades in spite of pandemic

Unity enjoys parades in spite of pandemic

Unity News
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Province gives green light to massive Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project

Province gives green light to massive Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project

The province made a major announcement Thursday that work will begin immediately on a massive irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker.
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Lakes and rivers swollen with excess water

Lakes and rivers swollen with excess water

Meota News
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Some stories help us see hidden meanings

Some stories help us see hidden meanings

Yesterday, I told Ed that I was thinking of “Aesop’s Fables” for children. These stories by Aesop, a Greek slave of around 620 BC, convey messages hidden in the story.
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Planets and the moon line up on the horizon July 19

Planets and the moon line up on the horizon July 19

The moon begins this month four days from full phase. And, that is also a lunar eclipse, since it’s 14 days after the solar eclipse last month.
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Gutters to open bowling alley July 16

Gutters to open bowling alley July 16

Gutters Bowling and Game Centre in North Battleford has announced it plans to reopen July 16. A post on their Facebook site says there will be more information available next week.
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