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Tisdale RECplex refrigeration plant, cooling tower replacement to take place in 2026
A major upgrade is coming to the cooling system at the Tisdale RECplex. The chillers and compressors at the facility are now two decades old, and in a news release the Town stated the industry lifespa...
Sep 25, 2025
Tractor catches fire near Kinistino
The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) was called to a tractor fire south of Kinistino. When crews arrived on Tuesday afternoon, the tractor was already fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews established a p...
Sep 25, 2025
Parliamentary budget watchdog forecasts sharp rise in deficit to $68.5B this year
The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the coming fall budget will reveal a sharp increase in Ottawa's deficit that puts the government's previous fiscal anchors in jeopardy.Ottawa'...
Sep 25, 2025
North West College opens $250K simulation lab in Meadow Lake to boost rural health training
Crystal Refugio says North West College's (NWC) new healthcare simulation lab feels just like stepping onto a hospital floor."I think it's super cool. It definitely mimics what we work at in real life...
Sep 25, 2025
Tapestrama Cultural Festival This Weekend
The Prince Albert Multicultural Council would like to invite the community of Prince Albert and area to attend our Tapestrama Cultural Festival.It will be a weekend full of wonderful cultural learning...
Sep 25, 2025
Out-of-province Indigenous men convicted of illegally hunting moose calf
Two Indigenous men from other provinces were convicted in Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Outlook on Sept. 18, after hunting a moose calf in Saskatchewan without having the Treaty hunting rights to d...
Sep 25, 2025
Local president shares thoughts on how CFL rule changes could affect minor football
The CFL announced some changes for future seasons earlier this week, but those changes won't just affect the CFL. In some locations around the CFL, collegiate level teams play in the same venue, and w...
Sep 24, 2025
Report to council outlines encampment issues this summer in Nipawin
The Town of Nipawin has been dealing with an increasing number of encampments in the community. The Protective Services Department's Monthly Report from August was read at this week's council meeting....
Sep 24, 2025
FSIN forensic audit released to the public, makes 8 recommendations to improve transparency
A forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that flagged over $30 million in expenditures is complete. The finalized report covering the period from April 1, 2010 to Marc...
Sep 24, 2025
Pelican Lake elder lived a full life and left a long legacy
In 101 years of walking the earth, Elder Jacob Bill created a legacy that his family says will live on. Jacob, a member of the Pelican Lake First Nation, left behind hundreds of direct descendants, hi...
Sep 24, 2025