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Brock Andrews grateful for nomination and support during pandemic
The Saskatchewan Country Music Awards were handed out over the weekend and while Brock Andrews didn't take home Male Artist of the Year, he was more than happy for the recognition."The nominee's reall...
May 20, 2020
Saskatchewan reports seventh COVID-19 related death as new cases rise
The seventh COVID-19 related death in Saskatchewan has been announced by the government as new cases across the province rose by 21, the biggest daily spike since May 6.The deceased individual was in ...
May 20, 2020
Town hopes to complete several projects with province's MEEP funding
The Town of Battleford is looking forward to starting several large infrastructure projects with new grant funding available through the province that will put a sparkle on the community and get more ...
May 20, 2020
Water shut-offs won't be halted
The City of Prince Albert will continue water shut offs for properties that have not had a new water meter installed.At Tuesday night's meeting, council rejected a motion that would have seen the prac...
May 20, 2020
American fugitive wanted for murder ordered deported in immigration board hearing
HALIFAX - An Immigration and Refugee Board member has ruled that an American fugitive wanted for murder in Texas will be deported, with a wide publication ban on details of his case. Board member Dian...
May 20, 2020
La Ronge council approves $65,000 for BORA contigent on federal funding
La Ronge councillors have approved $65,000 for the Boreal Outdoor Recreation Association (BORA) contingent on the group receiving additional dollars from the federal government. That's according to BO...
May 20, 2020
Change in weather is expected to help ground crews battle Fort à la Corne fire
Damp, humid weather is expected to improve the fire situation at Fort la Corne Forest east of Prince Albert over the next couple of days.Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency noted ...
May 20, 2020
English Creek fire at 40,000 hectares, still uncontained
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has provided another update on the English Creek fire that started in the Fort la Corne Provincial Forest.As of Tuesday morning, the fire has grown to 40,0...
May 20, 2020
Three women charged in connection to recent drug busts
More drugs are off the streets as the result of some recent efforts by police in Prince Albert.Tuesday morning, police arrested and charged a 26-year-old woman with possession for the purpose of traff...
May 20, 2020
Planned SaskTel service outage for Watson and surrounding communities
SaskTel services will be unavailable for several local towns overnight.According to SaskTel, crews will be performing maintenance on the network infrastructure serving Watson and nearby communities.Sa...
May 20, 2020