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Battlefords Regional Community Coalition mourns lost children

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition mourns lost children

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition, consisting of the mayors of North Battleford, Battleford and five surrounding First Nations, has issued a statement mourning the loss of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
June 1 COVID-19 update: AstraZeneca second doses begin June 7, one death, 86 new cases

June 1 COVID-19 update: AstraZeneca second doses begin June 7, one death, 86 new cases

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 730,952.
Police make arrests after victim allegedly tortured, beaten, robbed and dumped in field

Police make arrests after victim allegedly tortured, beaten, robbed and dumped in field

RCMP charged three people after a victim was allegedly beaten, tortured and robbed before being dumped in a rural field. Police made the arrests after an eight-month long investigation following an incident on Oct.
NSRBL schedule is out; season is a go

NSRBL schedule is out; season is a go

The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League is back, and their schedule for the new season is now out. The schedule for the first games of the season has been posted at the league’s website. The season begins at 3 p.m.
Maidstone Museum opens June 19

Maidstone Museum opens June 19

A meeting was held at the Maidstone Museum May 18 outside on the station platform with distance rules observed. Danielle Hollingshead presided and Kathy Utri took the minutes. Opening day will be Saturday, June 19.

That long-distance feeling

Dear Editor Whenever I phone a business place or if I phone someone who doesn’t know me, I give my name and state my reason for calling.
Woman charged with aggravated assault released on bail

Woman charged with aggravated assault released on bail

A Moosomin First Nation woman was released on bail after a show cause hearing in North Battleford Provincial Court May 26. Nina Cantre-Kahpeaysewa was arrested May 16 and charged with assaulting two people.
Richard area triplets turn 80

Richard area triplets turn 80

Submitted On May 22,1941, John and Tilly Dryhorub had the surprise of their lives when Tilly gave birth to not one, not two, but three beautiful babies.
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Former residents celebrate landmark birthdays

Former residents celebrate landmark birthdays

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