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Have you ever seen your family farm from the sky?

Have you ever seen your family farm from the sky?

Homesteader Aerial Photo is coming through the Battlefords and area from March 30 to April 6 and gives visitors the chance see their family farm as far back as the 1950s.
North Battleford signs on to revive Destination Battlefords

North Battleford signs on to revive Destination Battlefords

Council in North Battleford votes in favour of Destination Battlefords agreement for funding, a first step to re-launching the organization.
Saskatchewan gets increase in Immigrant Nominee allocation

Saskatchewan gets increase in Immigrant Nominee allocation

Daily Leg Update: Minister Jeremy Harrison cites progress on Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program allocation, and other issues following meeting of Immigration ministers in Halifax.
New injuries strategy released by WorkSafe Saskatchewan

New injuries strategy released by WorkSafe Saskatchewan

2023-28 Fatalities and Serious Injuries Strategy is second strategy released by WorkSafe Saskatchewan; focus is on health care, transportation and construction.
SJHL Round-Up: Battlefords North Stars dominate SJHL awards

SJHL Round-Up: Battlefords North Stars dominate SJHL awards

The Battlefords North Stars had team members receive the SJHL's MVP, Player of the Year, Top Goaltender, Defenceman of the Year and Coach of the Year awards. Melfort had the Rookie of the Year, while the Most Sportsmanlike Player award was shared between a Kindersley Klippers and Nipawin Hawks player.
Video: Building bridges to indigenous communities

Video: Building bridges to indigenous communities

Breaking the wall down is in everyone’s interest, speaker says.
SARM seeks next generation to join rural municipal politics

SARM seeks next generation to join rural municipal politics

SARM attempting to attract younger people to governance.
Decades later, search uncovers no clues to teen's disappearance

Decades later, search uncovers no clues to teen's disappearance

Research team excavates old well rumoured to hold answers to 30-year-old cold case.
$20M for long COVID research network

$20M for long COVID research network

New funding helps University of Saskatchewan researchers take aim at debilitating condition.
Fraud investigations save SGI $5.8 million

Fraud investigations save SGI $5.8 million

Busted! SGI's top five insurance fraud cases.
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