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Local business sector welcomes budget incentive for new home construction
The province's new budget offers incentives for families purchasing new homes as a boost to the economy.According to the province, a PST rebate available for new home construction provides up to 42 pe...
Jun 18, 2020
P.A. man T-bones cow on highway, and lives to share story
Nearly five days have passed since Prince Albert's Sedona Halkett was involved in a bad crash on highway 11, but admits the experience still keeps him awake at night.Last Friday night, the 22 year old...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask Polytechnic ready to host online celebrations
It's National Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunday and Saskatchewan Polytechnic is ready to help celebrate the occasion with a number of activities on Friday. Due to the COVID-19 virus, activities will be c...
Jun 18, 2020
Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...
Jun 18, 2020
Northern leadership collaborate to address issues highlighted by the pandemic
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) along with the Chiefs of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) say they will continue to distribute critical food supports to all communities in the North West for two ...
Jun 18, 2020
Local golfer reacts to announcement of provincial championships
It's been a noteworthy couple of days for amateur golfers in the province. Golf Saskatchewan announced it will host eight provincial championships this year, taking precautions due to the ongoing COVI...
Jun 18, 2020
Wynyard Swimming Pool not opening this year, getting facelift for 2021
The outdoor swimming pool in Wynyard won't be opening to the public this summer.Outdoor pools are permitted to open as of June 22 as part of phase four of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, but a Facebook...
Jun 18, 2020
WHL Return to Play protocol 'so important for everyone to hear' says Raiders' Michael Scissons
Nothing yet is set in stone, but the WHL even just having a target date and a Return to Play protocol is music to Michael Scissons' ears.Scissons is the business manager for the Prince Albert Raiders ...
Jun 18, 2020
WHL teams will need fans in seats to operate next season, says commissioner
CALGARY - Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down larg...
Jun 18, 2020
BDC ready to roll with loans for mid-sized companies hit hard by COVID-19
OTTAWA - Mid-sized Canadian businesses that are strapped for cash because of COVID-19 can now apply through their own banks to get loans of up to $60 million from the federal government. The loans, to...
Jun 18, 2020