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Maggie's Getting Married kicks off BCP's 2022-23 season

Maggie's Getting Married kicks off BCP's 2022-23 season

The raunchy, modern comedy is set in the Duncan family’s kitchen and follows Maggie, Wanda, Cass, Tom, Axel, and Russell on the eve of a possibly explosive wedding, where family dynamics collide. What could go wrong?
Unity veteran experiences harvest of wheat named in his honour

Unity veteran experiences harvest of wheat named in his honour

A recent wheat crop harvest had special meaning for Unity World War Two veteran, Si Campbell.
NDP critical of government’s Duty to Consult talks

NDP critical of government’s Duty to Consult talks

Opposition Critic Betty Nippi-Albright, indigenous leaders calling for more meaningful changes to Duty to Consult process, instead of tweaks
Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN to 'protect treaty rights'

Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN to 'protect treaty rights'

Poundmaker, "in exercising their jurisdiction," served a band council resolution to the FSIN terminating its membership, effective immediately.
Conference gives new tools to deal with substance use issues

Conference gives new tools to deal with substance use issues

The conference was about sharing information, but also about having people from different disciplines be part of the conversation around addiction.
Battlefords Regional Community Coalition updates town council

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition updates town council

BRCC looking for core funding opportunities and has projects on the go for 2022.
Artist crafts 'story skirts' that celebrate Indigenous lives

Artist crafts 'story skirts' that celebrate Indigenous lives

“The story skirt is a compliment to the work I’ve done with storytelling,” said Lafleur. “I can wear a garment that shares who I am as an Indigenous person.”
Increase in town funding for Battlefords Humane Society

Increase in town funding for Battlefords Humane Society

Town approves increased grant to $6,000, which was well short of requested $12,000.
City of Ottawa had reached deal with truckers days before Emergencies Act invoked

City of Ottawa had reached deal with truckers days before Emergencies Act invoked

A text message from City of Ottawa Manager Steve Kanellakos to convoy lawyer Keith Wilson revealed that it wasn’t the truckers’ fault that the agreement fell apart.
Farmers allegedly run Indigenous man off road, assault and tie him up

Farmers allegedly run Indigenous man off road, assault and tie him up

It was allegedly a 'vigilante justice' situation, Crown Prosecutor Brynn Achtymichuk told court Monday.
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