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Melfort hires new director of public works
The City of Melfort has hired a new director of public works.Lydia Steffen has filled the role, after the city's previous director, Gerald Gilmore, retired last November.Steffen will work on the manag...
Mar 14, 2023
Guns and other stolen items recovered following break-in and crash near Marsden
Three people are facing charges in relation to a chain of events last week in the Marsden area.On March 7, at approximately 12 p.m., RCMP responded to a two vehicle crash on a grid road. Fortunately t...
Mar 14, 2023
Feds providing $120M to help northern communities with food security
The Government of Canada is allocating $120 million to help over 100 northern communities implement their own food security programs.Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, s...
Mar 14, 2023
Onion Lake woman charged with concealing body of baby
A woman from Onion Lake is facing a charge of concealing the body of a child in an investigation being conducted by RCMP's Major Crimes Division. Onion Lake RCMP were told of the sudden death of an in...
Mar 14, 2023
Man facing drug and firearm charges in Meadow Lake seizure
A Meadow Lake man is facing several drug- and firearm-related charges following a search warrant at a home. Saskatchewan RCMP's Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team, assisted by Meadow Lake RCMP, executed...
Mar 14, 2023
La Ronge man charged with assault on a peace officer, electronic impulse device deployed
A La Ronge man is facing several charges after a traffic stop on Sunday.According to an RCMP media release, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle speeding along High...
Mar 14, 2023
MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has stepped down from his role as a parliamentary secretary in order to possibly run for leadership of the provincial Liberals. Naqvi will continue to hold his Ottawa C...
Mar 14, 2023
North Stars first-round schedule set versus Red Wings
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced its playoff schedule for the opening round of the 2023 postseason.As the #1 seed overall, the Battlefords North Stars (38-5-2-1) will open th...
Mar 14, 2023
Fat bike event includes stops at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nistowiak Falls
Fourteen fat-bike riders from mostly Regina and Saskatoon were in northern Saskatchewan last week for the four-day Hardcore 100 event. The event was hosted by Adventure Destinations Inc. (Thompson's R...
Mar 14, 2023
Toronto FC pick up Whitecaps defender Gutierrez off waivers
A former Vancouver Whitecaps defender has found a new home with Toronto FC. The 'Caps announced Tuesday they had placed Cristian Gutierrez on waivers and he was picked up by Toronto. Gutierrez, 26, sp...
Mar 14, 2023