Tag Archives: People

The growing global fascination with the northern lights
Dale Boan is a Saskatoon software developer by day and an aurora borealis chaser by night."It's a very unique phenomenon and it's rarely the same twice, especially when it's stronger. The patterns are...
May 09, 2024

NSITEP student receives Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal
Pinehouse Lake's Betty-Ann Durocher is the recipient of the prestigious Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal. The award, introduced in 2010, recognizes Gabriel Dumont Institute students who have disti...
May 08, 2024

Northern authors winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Krner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while So...
May 08, 2024

Sask Polytech students receive international learning experience
Renn Deschambeault hopes to open her own salon and spa in the future. The student from Cumberland House Cree Nation is enrolled in the hairstylist program at Sask Polytech in Prince Albert. When she's...
May 07, 2024

P.A. born ‘Fall Guy’ praises new movie for supporting stunt work
An interest in acting that started at Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert has led to dangerous stunts and action packed fights on movie sets; Jason Wingham is a real life 'Fall Guy.'The...
May 07, 2024

Mustangs capture 2024 SJHL Championship
The Melfort Mustangs are this year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) champions.A hard-fought series with the Flin Flon Bombers ended on Tuesday night, as a 4-1 victory gave the Mustangs a 4-2...
May 01, 2024

Police and families across province share ‘Stories, not Statistics’ as part of Missing Persons Week
Kristopher Billette of Buffalo River Dene Nation, Byran Watson of Maple Creek and William 'Michael' Neuman of Canora have one tragic thing in common; they were all reported missing in 2023 and so far,...
May 01, 2024

Four dabloons later, P.A. cat has worldwide fame
Phoenix the cat is only about three years old but has accomplished much in that short time and used up several of her nine lives. First, she survived being abandoned at a home where there had been a m...
Apr 25, 2024

Arts mentorship program receives $700K boost
A program that brings music education to remote and underserved communities in Saskatchewan, is receiving a big financial boost. The Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) has been named the first r...
Apr 18, 2024

‘It gets us our playground’: James Smith Cree Nation donates $116k to Weldon Playground Project
Tears of joy overwhelmed many of those who attended a pancake breakfast fundraiser in Weldon on Saturday morning. The town's residents and people from neighbouring communities joined together at the W...
Apr 13, 2024