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January job numbers: province tops nation
The latest Statistics Canada labour force figures paint a better picture for Saskatchewan relative to the rest of the country, while the provincial government is calling the numbers 'remarkable.' Mean...
Feb 05, 2021

COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to close Saturday and Sunday, re-open Monday
The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Prince Albert will be closed on Saturday and Sunday due to the extreme cold temperatures.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), who made the announcement on F...
Feb 05, 2021

Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club shows resilience in staying together amidst pandemic
There has been continued strong interest in the Battlefords area 4-H club despite the ongoing pandemic.Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club currently has 32 members, mainly from North Battleford, Battleford,...
Feb 05, 2021

Don Allen Saskaloppet cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
The Don Allen Saskaloppet, a major competition for the La Ronge Ski Club, has been cancelled. "Because of the COVID rules, we're not allowed to have any competitions or events," Saskaloppet Chairperso...
Feb 05, 2021

B.C. extends restrictions as prime minister seeks to allay vaccine delay angst
The prime minister on Friday sought to quell angst over delays in vaccine delivery while British Columbia extended restrictions on gatherings to stem the spread of new, more transmissible variants of ...
Feb 05, 2021

Council waiting for next government announcement before making decision on ice in Melfort
Ice will remain in Melfort's Northern Lights Palace for the time being.Originally, council was set to vote on Monday, Feb. 1 at their regular meeting whether to remove the ice beginning on Feb. 15. Ho...
Feb 05, 2021

Montreal-based agent Ghavami has a client off to Super Bowl for second straight year
Once again, Sasha Ghavami has a rooting interest in the Super Bowl.For the second straight year, the Montreal-based agent has a client heading to the NFL's marquee game. Canadian Antony Auclair is a f...
Feb 05, 2021

NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video poste...
Feb 05, 2021

Mustangs announce fourth commitment out of Alberta
The Melfort Mustangs have announced their fourth commitment of the week as 2003-born forward Thomas Moore will join the Mustangs for the 2021/2022 season.Moore, the Slave Lake, Alta. product spent the...
Feb 05, 2021

City of Meadow Lake, RCMP offering community crime-reducing initiatives
The City of Meadow Lake and the Meadow Lake RCMP continue to provide a couple of community crime-reduction initiatives residents can join to feel safer in their community.The city is running a securit...
Feb 05, 2021