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La Loche school demonstrating strength after 2016 tragedy

A moment of silence on Wednesday honored those lost and injured at the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in La LocheJason Young, Director of Education with Northern Lights School Division 113...

Jan 24, 2020 (submitted photo/ NLSD #113)

From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects

The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...

Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)

Romance scams present highest dollar loss for province

Scammers are getting more and more creative when it comes to extorting information and money from residents of Saskatchewan. Jessica Gunson, intelligence researcher with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CA...

Jan 23, 2020 (file photo)

T'ai Chi Chih in Air Ronge

T'ai Chi Chih - Joy Through Movement will be taught in Air Ronge begining January 30 at the Movement Therapy Centre.This is an 8 week beginner course for $80.See the poster for details.

Jan 23, 2020

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)- Feedback Needed

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)The federal government is asking Canadians to provide feedback on eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) and criterion relating to 'reasonable foreseeabil...

Jan 23, 2020

All bets are off as CFL Free Agency about to begin

As Saskatchewan emerges from a deep freeze and Newfoundland digs out from an unbelievable dump of snow, CFL teams are rousing themselves to deal with the new world of free agency.The rules have change...

Jan 23, 2020

SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets

Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...

Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)

Mannon making most of first SJHL/MJHL Showcase opportunity

For Ice Wolves' forward, Daylon Mannon, his first year in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has been a whirlwind. A product of Fresno, California, Mannon spent last year in the North Americ...

Jan 22, 2020 Ice Wolves’ forward, Daylon Mannon has been a force for the team this season. His team leading 27 goals, 61 points made the California product a shoo-in for the league showcase. (submitted photo/SJHL.ca)

Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...

Jan 22, 2020

Lab Rat Registration

Lab Rats Science Club is now accepting registration forms on Mondays for children aged 6-12!Sessions begin January 27th at the Alex Robertson Library.

Jan 22, 2020