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Buffalo Day draws big crowds to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage

Buffalo Day draws big crowds to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage

Crowds of people dressed in orange gathered in Regina on July 1 to take part in Buffalo Day, a celebration of the buffalo, the land and Indigenous culture.
$57,500 in government debt for each of us: Canada Day Debt Report

$57,500 in government debt for each of us: Canada Day Debt Report

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released its 2021 Canada Day Debt Report showing how much each Canadian owes in provincial and federal government debt.
Be cool at the Allen Sapp Gallery

Be cool at the Allen Sapp Gallery

From North Battleford Galleries: It is a Stat Holiday today, but the Allen Sapp Gallery is open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. today as it is a downtown cooling centre. If you need relief from the heat we would love to see you.
Indigenous delegation to meet with pope

Indigenous delegation to meet with pope

A delegation of Indigenous peoples of Canada — First Nations, Metis, and Inuit — is set to meet with Pope Francis in December of this year, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement. The meeting is set from Dec.
Major Crime Unit investigating suspicious death in Big River

Major Crime Unit investigating suspicious death in Big River

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit South, with assistance from the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North, Spiritwood and Big River RCMP, Prince Albert RCMP Forensic Identification Section and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, are investigatin
Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities officially signed

Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities officially signed

Battleford, North Battleford commit to inclusion
Hope for ball tournaments on the horizon

Hope for ball tournaments on the horizon

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Venus shining 200 times brighter than the Red Planet

Venus shining 200 times brighter than the Red Planet

The moon is at last quarter at the beginning of July, so an early morning object. Uranus is two degrees north July 4.
A different kind of Canada Day

A different kind of Canada Day

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Walk from Delmas in memory of residential school children

Walk from Delmas in memory of residential school children

Happening July 1
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