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A Poundmaker Cree Nation councilor, Colby Tootoosis, is making strong allegations of nepotism within the First Nation's governance structure that he claims has contributied to closure of Poundmaker School three times already this school year.

School got back underway with a general assembly during the second class of the day, Sept. 4, where the SRC outlined their plans for the school activities this year. New staff and students were welcomed with a game for the new staff.

North West Regional College staff and board members gathered from communities throughout the Northwest to attend the college's annual staff awards banquet.

Culture Days, a collaborative, coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raise the awareness accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the Arts and Cultural Life of their communities, is fast approaching.

Here are some of the other items that were on the agenda of Monday's council meeting in North Battleford. City council has approved the appeal of a demolition order of property at 842 - 06th St.

The City of North Battleford ended up with a big cleanup bill following the massive storm June 25. Parks and Recreation Director Keith Anderson had the unenviable duty of informing council Monday of the costs incurred by the City from that cleanup.

Supporters of a proposed First Nations Heritage Park have welcomed North Battleford council's decision to donate land to the project. North Battleford council voted Sept.

An inmate at the Riverbend penitentiary in Prince Albert has escaped and police are asking for the help of the public in locating him. Kevin Randy Masuskapoe is 38 years old and 5'8" in height and weighs 208 pounds.

While Benton Gieni attended Unity Comprehensive High School he played a big role on the Warriors football team. He graduated from high school and went on to the University of Regina where he is a big part of the Regina Rams football team.

Fears - founded or unfounded - about the future of the Northwest Territorial Days exhibition made their way to North Battleford council Monday. It came in the form of an Aug.