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City working on a number of capital projects this summer
The City of North Battleford has a number of capital projects underway in the months ahead, including the Carlton Trail improvements and several Underground Pipeline and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) ini...
Jun 19, 2020
Administration drops secrecy posture on small business aid
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has abruptly dropped its insistence on secrecy for a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses. The administration announced Friday it will p...
Jun 19, 2020
White House announces plans for July 4th celebration
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a lower-key "Salute to America" celebration this year on July Fourth, despite concerns from some lawmakers about the crowds the event could gen...
Jun 19, 2020
SaskMusic hosting virtual concert for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
SaskMusic is ready to help mark National Indigenous Peoples' Day.The organization is hosting a virtual concert which will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube Saturday night. One of the performers for ...
Jun 19, 2020
La Ronge RCMP warn of increased calls linked to gift card scams
La Ronge RCMP is reminding the public to report phone scams after receiving an increase in calls regarding gift cards. That's according to an RCMP media release, which states officers will investigate...
Jun 19, 2020
Biggest Loser Challenge winner wants to be a better role model
The top five winners of the Biggest Loser Challenge collectively lost a total of 148 pounds. The weight-loss competition hosted by the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre began Jan. 29 and ran unt...
Jun 19, 2020
'The expectations are very reasonable': NESD Director of Education pleased to see guidelines for schools
Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools across Saskatchewan are set to be back in session, and in-person come September of 2020 and there are now some guidelines that will have to be followed by school divis...
Jun 19, 2020
Buckland crime spree case concludes with jail sentences
A tense situation in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland last January, was discussed in greater detail Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and concluded with the judge expressing ...
Jun 19, 2020
Artist transforms local laundromat into Instagram backdrop
Della Durocher and her husband have owed DJ's Laundromat in Meadow Lake for 20 years and up until recently, she hated the bland concrete storefront. Durocher contracted tattoo artist Sean Vis of Saska...
Jun 19, 2020
Cochin-area murder case now scheduled for trial this December
The case involving a Cochin-area man facing a second-degree murder charge is now scheduled for trial this December.Joshua Roy Tucker, 29, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the de...
Jun 19, 2020