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Local electrician shares story for mental health awareness

As people across Saskatchewan have struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman is hoping her story will help others reach out.A journeyman electrician for 13 years, Lian...

Feb 18, 2021

Province offers free fishing for Family Day Weekend

Saskatchewan residents willing to brave the cold, are invited to give ice fishing a try this Family Day weekend.The province is offering free fishing with no license required on all provincial water b...

Feb 12, 2021

How you’ll know when you’re eligible for a COVID vaccination

The province released more details of its vaccine rollout plan Tuesday, and though there are some puzzle pieces missing, the bits of the picture are more clear around how people will be told they're e...

Feb 10, 2021

NB local Albers ‘excited for opportunity ahead’ after signing with Twins

Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers is getting another shot at the big leagues.After spending the last three seasons playing professional baseball overseas, the North Battleford product is headed back to the...

Feb 10, 2021

New COVID-19 cases back into triple digits, 245 recoveries

The provincial daily case total is back into the triple digits as 180 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported, following a dip to only 80 new cases reported yesterday. Two individuals in the Saskatoo...

Feb 10, 2021

Northerners included in U of R research project focused on men

Men across the province will benefit from a University of Regina research project just starting in four Saskatchewan communities. The project is called Nurturing Warriors: Understanding Mental Wellnes...

Feb 01, 2021

Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke

Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the w...

Jan 29, 2021

Second World War veteran from Carrot River turning 100

A Carrot River resident will hit the centennial mark on Feb. 2.Kenneth Alfred (Alf) Sauder will turn 100 years old. Sauder served in the Second World War (WWII) from 1942 to 1945 with 413 (Tusker) Squ...

Jan 28, 2021

RCMP K-9 unit continues training on regular basis in Melfort

Seeing an RCMP police service dog around Melfort isn't much of a surprise with many of them receiving training here in the city.At least once a week, training takes place out of the Northern Lights Pa...

Jan 22, 2021

RCMP located searching for 28-year-old man wanted on numerous charges

The Turnor Lake RCMP announced on early on Sunday morning that 28-year-old Lennie Mervie Oneeye has been located. According to a media release, Oneeye was wanted on charges since February 2020 such as...

Jan 21, 2021