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DOUVILLE

DOUVILLE

In Loving Memory of Cora-Alice Douville born November 11, 1933, at Tulip District, SK., passed away March 22, 2015 in Delmas, SK. at the age of 81.

Teenager stabbed near Loon Lake

Early Friday morning at 5:45 a.m., Loon Lake RCMP received a report of a teenage girl who had been stabbed at a residence on the Makwa-Sahgaican First Nation. RCMP and EMS from St.
Wild’s Devan Dubnyk should be an MVP candidate

Wild’s Devan Dubnyk should be an MVP candidate

The “journeyman” National Hockey League goaltender has set a franchise record with 23 consecutive starts since arriving in Minnesota in January
Pigeon hotel on its last legs

Pigeon hotel on its last legs

The end is in sight, finally, for the Pigeon Hotel. City administration has recommended demolition for the Calvert building and the Dynasty building at 11th Avenue and 102nd Street.
Living Sky approves two per cent increase for out-of-scope staff

Living Sky approves two per cent increase for out-of-scope staff

As Premier Brad Wall grapples with a slump in the oil industry, he was hoping Saskatchewan's school divisions would apply the same wage freeze being applied to senior government officials, MLAs and out-of-scope government, crown and health region emp
Money kept by Canadian taxpayers is not a "loss"

Money kept by Canadian taxpayers is not a "loss"

It is essential in a democracy that those in charge always prove they actually need our cash
Youth arrested after threats made on Facebook

Youth arrested after threats made on Facebook

Facebook threats have lead to the arrest and charging of an 18-year-old male from Little Pine First Nation. Battlefords RCMP were advised of threats involving John Paul II Collegiate at about 3:40 p.m.
The first moving picture

The first moving picture

History and Commentary From a Prairie Perspective
A Battlefords Week in Photos April 12 to 18

A Battlefords Week in Photos April 12 to 18

High wind complicates grass fire

High wind complicates grass fire

Wednesday, members from the Loon Lake Detachment of the RCMP noticed an unusual amount of smoke on the north side of the Village of Loon Lake and the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.
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