Author Archives:

'We are going to work 24 hours a day to get the work done': SaskPower
As of Wednesday morning, roughly 8,000 SaskPower customers are still sitting in the dark.Crown spokesperson Joel Cherry explained to paNOW, crews have been unable to get into the area where the main t...
May 19, 2021

Illinois officer, suspect dead after exchange of gunfire
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois police officer died Wednesday after being shot by a suspect in a domestic disturbance who also was killed in an exchange of gunfire that left a second officer...
May 19, 2021

Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationw...
May 19, 2021

COVID case at WP Sandin Public High School
A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at WP Sandin Public High School in Shellbrook.Students from Grade 8 classrooms and associated staff will be self-isolating until midnight on May 28, the Saskatchewan...
May 19, 2021

Call Out for Volunteers for the Regional Pride Team
June is PRIDE MONTH and is right around the corner!Do you believe in a world of diversity, equality and the continued fight for human rights!?If you answered YES.... JOIN US! We are a like minded grou...
May 19, 2021

Taco in a Bag Fundraiser
The famous Taco in a Bag Fundraiser is bag in Tisdale at the Town Square. See the poster for details.
May 19, 2021

Evacuation order expanded to homes in rural municipality near Saskatchewan wildfire
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Another evacuation order has been issued as a large wildfire continues to grow near Saskatchewan's third-largest city. The provincial emergency communications centre issued an a...
May 19, 2021

Opposition leaders want juror demographic data to help fight systemic biases
A lack of information on the race, gender and age of jurors hinders the fight to address systemic racism and other inequities in the criminal justice system, federal opposition leaders and others say....
May 19, 2021

School-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery to Begin in June
The Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in elementary and high schools across the province in June. Delivery dates are currently being finalized with local educati...
May 19, 2021

McConnell says he'll oppose Jan. 6 commission to probe riot
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he will oppose legislation to create a commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a blow to Democrats who...
May 19, 2021