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Five-year-old girl recovering in hospital after attempted murder in P.A.

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has provided an update on five-year-old Kendrah who was taken to hospital after receiving life threatening injuries during a tragic triple homicide that claimed...

May 15, 2020

Seven-year-old boy from Kinistino sharing facts and fun with YouTube series

A Kinistino boy is making the most out of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic with a YouTube channel that entertains and educates other kids.Jack Larson started his own video series Daily Facts wit...

May 15, 2020

Snowbirds fly over Battlefords on cross-country trek in support of front-line workers

It was a nice relief to help get resident's minds off the pandemic, even for a fleeting moment. That was the overall theme of the Snowbirds' show overhead Thursday afternoon, as they continued on thei...

May 14, 2020

People urged to not cut their grass in May to help pollinators

While COVID-19 isolation may have amateur yard care professionals eyeing the front lawn with anticipation, a permaculture guild is asking people to halt grass cutting in honour of 'No Mow May.'The rea...

May 14, 2020

MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation

The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...

May 12, 2020

Regina couple still stuck in Mexico, scared of flights home

While many Saskatchewan snowbirds are now home and through the two-week quarantine period for COVID-19, some are still stranded.Margo Jones of Regina said she and her husband tried to book flights hom...

May 11, 2020

Lifting spirits at the Nokomis Health Centre

A once a week special visitor and an upcoming car parade are two of the ways spirits are being lifted for the residents at the Nokomis Health Centre.With many restrictions in place at long term health...

May 08, 2020

Managing expectations: Mother’s Day in a pandemic

The days and weeks may be blurring together, but consider this a friendly reminder: This Sunday is Mother's Day.While many people without kids appear to be finding new hobbies to stave off boredom, ma...

May 08, 2020

Saskatchewan wildfires expected to be 'fairly active this year'

While the wildfire season is off to a slow start in the province, it could soon heat up.A spokesperson with Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is warning the conditions for the next two months are prim...

May 07, 2020 (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Prince Albert business reimagines the door handle

Necessity is the mother of invention, and a local locksmith shop has created a device that allows people to open doors in a new way.Manager at Prince Albert based Accra Lock Burgess Vatamaniuck, expla...

May 06, 2020 A Prince Albert locksmith shop is offering a new product to its customers to help reduce contact with others. (Accra Lock/ Facebook)