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No parade, fireworks for Battleford this summer

No parade, fireworks for Battleford this summer

While there might still be a Northwest Territorial parade in North Battleford this year, the same cannot be said for Battleford. The Town of Battleford announced that their town’s parade and fireworks are once again not going ahead this summer.
Battle River’s former longtime Reeve Beckman has died

Battle River’s former longtime Reeve Beckman has died

The former longtime reeve of the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 has passed away. Joseph Beckman died earlier this month. He had been reeve of the R.M. for an incredible 55 years, having been elected in 1965.
Working together to tackle hunger issues in Sask.

Working together to tackle hunger issues in Sask.

USask, SHA, CHEP Good Foods Inc. collaborate in study
Foundation grant establishes pandemic research centre

Foundation grant establishes pandemic research centre

To help protect Saskatchewan residents from emerging disease threats, Hospitals of Regina Foundation has invested $150,000 to help establish Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Orga
Northern fires impact fishing plans

Northern fires impact fishing plans

Mayfair News
Looking in the mirror and not liking what I see

Looking in the mirror and not liking what I see

This morning I did not see myself in the mirror, but I knew no matter how I appeared to others I was wrestling with an unfair attitude towards another person.
United Church moderator to work with First Nations

United Church moderator to work with First Nations

The Right Rev. Dr.
Delmas project will need intensive record search

Delmas project will need intensive record search

Karen Whitecalf, the project lead for the ongoing search of marked and unmarked graves at residential schools, said they would be looking for more records of all Indigenous children who attended the facility in Delmas.
Dangerous offender from N.B. arrested in Onion Lake with semi-auto rifle

Dangerous offender from N.B. arrested in Onion Lake with semi-auto rifle

A North Battleford man facing weapons-related charges wasn’t granted bail today in Lloydminster Provincial Court. Robin Wuttunee, 43, was remanded after his court appearance July 19.
A Prairie Love Story coming to North Battleford

A Prairie Love Story coming to North Battleford

The Free Flow Dance Company is announcing a performance coming to the Battlefords in August.
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