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NAR receives $11,000 PetSmart grant
Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) based in La Ronge is the recipient of an $11,000 transportation PetSmart Charities grant.That's according to NAR board member Joanne Dickson, who said the funds will be us...
Aug 14, 2020
Province records 30 new COVID-19 cases, all of which are in communal living settings
There are 30 new COVID-19 cases to report in the province on Friday, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 1,541 cases.The new cases are located in the North Central (1), South West (23) and South Central ...
Aug 14, 2020
Wilkie asks people to vote for Pense in Kraft Hockeyville challenge
Supporters from Wilkie are encouraging everyone to vote for Pense in the Kraft Hockeyville challenge, so the community has a chance to win the grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades.Wilkie communit...
Aug 14, 2020

Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after Premier's plea
VANCOUVER - Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has responded to a plea from British Columbia Premier John Horgan for help with messaging to younger residents about partying during a pandemic....
Aug 14, 2020

Raptors coach Nurse a fan of afternoon playoff games in the NBA bubble
While the Toronto Raptors' first-round playoff schedule has plenty of Canadians complaining, the afternoon games have at least one fan in coach Nick Nurse. "Especially in this...
Aug 14, 2020

Trump's younger brother, Robert, is hospitalized in New York
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, has been hospitalized in New York. The president is expected to visit his 72-year-old brother at a hospital in Manhattan on Friday,...
Aug 14, 2020

New doctor coming to Lanigan area
Starting on Monday, Dr. Mohd Enamul Hoque will serve Lanigan and the surrounding area along with Dr. Alafia. Dr. Hoque will be providing Primary Health Care Services out of the Lanigan and District Me...
Aug 14, 2020

Beavers remain positive despite dropping finals opener
The North Battleford Beavers fell 5-3 to the Lloyd Twins Thursday night in Lloydminster, in Game 1 of the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) Final. A best-of-three series, the scene will now sh...
Aug 14, 2020

Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision
TORONTO - The wait continues for the CFL. Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, spoke positively Friday regarding his organization's talks with the league about its&n...
Aug 14, 2020

COVID-19 surges expected and people must be vigilant: Dr. Theresa Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are expected going forward. Dr. Theresa Tam says as Canada continues to reopen, the federal government is planning fo...
Aug 14, 2020