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'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...

May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach

The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)

Campsite Reservations Begin May 4, 2020

The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents that provincial park campsite reservations begin Monday May 4, 2020, with a camping start date of June 1, 2020. "Camping season is finally upon us...

May 01, 2020

Campsite Registration Begins Monday

Remember! Campsite reservations begin Monday, May 4. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the current restrictions prior to making a reservation. Visit our website, saskparks.com, for continually upda...

May 01, 2020

Province announces tighter travel restrictions, support for Far North

The provincial government is announcing further measures and supports to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Northern Saskatchewan.The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern S...

Apr 30, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)

U of S Prince Albert campus on course for fall opening

The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed plans to open the University of Saskatchewan single central campus in Prince Albert in the fall. And the university says they will be on top of the latest health a...

Apr 30, 2020 The new sign was unveiled in the fall of 2019, a year before the expected opening of the U of S central campus in Prince Albert.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Staff at long term care facility in Melfort aim to lift spirits with treat cart

Restrictions at long term care facilities in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 have led to staff members thinking outside of the box for the residents.Lori Hinz, the facility administrator at Parkland Plac...

Apr 30, 2020 Residents at Parkland Place in Melfort can select their favourite treat from the newly implemented treat cart. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Classroom in a Box: Exploring Birds of Saskatchewan

The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the birds that live in the province, special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here, and talk about the im...

Apr 30, 2020

First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor

Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...

Apr 30, 2020