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Canada-China relationship a factor in 5G decision, says minister for SaskTel
Canada's crumbling relationship with China factored into SaskTel's decision to have Samsung build its 5G network."Given the current circumstances right now, it's not a good time for us to be moving to...
Mar 16, 2021
Chris Beaudry mental health livestream to take place next week
Former Humboldt Broncos coach, Chris Beaudry will be speaking about the importance of mental health next Thursday, March 25, via Dekker Centre live stream at 3 p.m.Beaudry, who was an assistant coach ...
Mar 16, 2021
Woman questions why LTC home staff can gather for party during COVID-19 restrictions
A local woman is upset after visiting River Heights Lodge long-term care (LTC) home in North Battleford last week to see her mother-in-law, to discover staff gathered in the main common room for a par...
Mar 16, 2021
Council denies permit for proposed East Hill care home
Prince Albert city council has quashed plans for a new care home near Kinsmen park after neighbours raised concerns the facility would make the area less safe. The John Howard Society had hoped to ope...
Mar 16, 2021
2 people dead in Southern California fireworks explosion
ONTARIO, Calif. - Two people were killed when a large fireworks stash exploded Tuesday in inland Southern California, setting off a series of blasts that rocked the residential neighbourhood and sent ...
Mar 16, 2021
Pre-Cam reopens after air tests for asbestos come back negative
La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School reopened Monday after it suddenly closed last week because of possible asbestos contamination concerns.That's according to Northern Lights School Division superinte...
Mar 16, 2021
Suspected gas leak leads Arborfield Special Care Lodge residents to evacuate to town hall
Residents of the Arborfield Special Care Lodge were evacuated on Tuesday morning.The Arborfield Fire Department was dispatched to what was suspected to be a gas leak in the building. However, upon inv...
Mar 16, 2021
Rural residents identify cracks in local highway improvement plan
Plans by the provincial government to rehabilitate a section of highway northwest of Prince Albert, are not sitting well with the drivers who use the road on a daily basis.The cost to re-surface a 17 ...
Mar 16, 2021
Raptors clear Siakam, VanVleet, Flynn and McCaw to return to practice
Four Toronto Raptors are one step closer to returning. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw were cleared to practise in Detroit on Tuesday after being sidelined for health and...
Mar 16, 2021
Fair weather forecast in Northwest Saskatchewan
Families in Northwest Saskatchewan hoping for a chance to enjoy the outdoors will have a welcome shift in the weather this week.Current forecasts are predicting above average temperatures, with double...
Mar 16, 2021