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High demand for COVID-19 vaccine

High demand for COVID-19 vaccine

Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is high in both the Battlefords and throughout Saskatchewan. There have been long lineups and reports at various drive-through locations of clinics shutting down for the day after using all of their available vaccines.
FSIN, province call for research into undocumented deaths and burials in Sask. residential schools

FSIN, province call for research into undocumented deaths and burials in Sask. residential schools

Following the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First Nation in British Columbia, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the G
SGI and law enforcement focusing on seatbelts, child restraints

SGI and law enforcement focusing on seatbelts, child restraints

June spotlight
Métis Nation results are in, McCallum back as president

Métis Nation results are in, McCallum back as president

Unofficial returns are in for the Métis Nation election and Glen McCallum is back for another term as president.
St. Mary School chosen for Following Their Voices initiative

St. Mary School chosen for Following Their Voices initiative

A new initiative is being rolled out at St. Mary School.
Doukhobor Dugout House to open this July

Doukhobor Dugout House to open this July

The Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic site of Canada will be one of the many summer attractions opening when restrictions are lifted. The plan is to open every Saturday in July between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Patrons return to Borden Farmers Market

Patrons return to Borden Farmers Market

Borden an Radisson News
Golf course hosts spring scramble

Golf course hosts spring scramble

Meota News
We’re not forgotten

We’re not forgotten

In my annual “reading through the Bible in a year,” I’ve been slogging through some tough chapters. In fact, those pages of “so and so begat so and so,” have often caused me to wonder how much spiritual value there is for folks like me.
Lawyer for Hornick-Schmidt’s accused killer asks for adjournment

Lawyer for Hornick-Schmidt’s accused killer asks for adjournment

A lawyer for a North Battleford man accused of killing a former North Battleford resident in Lloydminster last month asked for an adjournment.
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