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Surplus forecasted for 2026 La Ronge operating budget
The Town of La Ronge has put forward a proposed operating budget for 2026 with a $900,000 surplus. At an open house hosted by the municipality on Monday, information presented showed $8,576,000 in exp...
Nov 17, 2025
'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion
The province of Saskatchewan is awash in Rider Pride after their 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Residents in Melfort are grinning from ear-to-ear after a hometown boy earned a Gre...
Nov 17, 2025
First class of Dental Therapists graduates from U of S
The first group of students getting a Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan included classes from Prince Albert and La Ronge. The 26 students began their education tw...
Nov 17, 2025
MPs to vote on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget today
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will today decide whether to vote in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget or send the country back to the polls less than a year after the last federal election...
Nov 17, 2025
WPD Ambulance challenges the Battlefords to help 'Cram the Ambulance' again this year
The EMS elves are back in action - and this year, they're hoping to pack even more holiday magic into their rigs.WPD Ambulance launched its annual Cram the Ambulance toy drive Monday, challenging the ...
Nov 17, 2025
Saskatoon lawyer appointed King’s Bench judge in Prince Albert
A Saskatoon-based lawyer who specializes in family law and child and family services litigation has been appointed as a Judge of the Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. Sheri L. Woods replaced Jus...
Nov 17, 2025
Guilty pleas entered for Midtown drug bust
A man facing three dozen charges after a drug bust in Prince Albert's midtown area, has entered a number of guilty pleas and is now awaiting sentencing.Tyson Tobey appeared by video from the men's cor...
Nov 17, 2025
Young entrepreneurs receive $5,000 bursaries
The entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to building small business in the province was recognized in three young recipients.On Friday, each of them was awarded $5,000 and a complimentary membership ...
Nov 17, 2025
Truck driven at officer during Sturgeon Lake arrest
UPDATE: This story was updated to include details of the arrest. An armed robbery suspect who was denied parole in Prince Albert Provincial Court this morning is alleged to have driven a vehicle at an...
Nov 17, 2025
North Battleford funds early work to launch $80.2M arena and event centre fundraising campaign
North Battleford residents hoping to see a new $80.2-million regional arena and events centre built are a step closer, after City council approved funding to jump-start a major fundraising effort.Coun...
Nov 17, 2025