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Pilot project at Athabasca Sand Dunes focused on Dene health
It was a meaningful six-day trip for 35 youth from Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, who ventured out to their ancestral lands at the Athabasca Sand Dunes.It was arranged by Michelle Zinck, who is ...
Jul 19, 2021

Crews make progress with fires north of Meadow Lake
With some assistance from favourable weather over the weekend, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) reported progress has been made with blazes previously classified as a threat to some Northw...
Jul 19, 2021

North Battleford man wanted on multiple warrants arrested
Onion Lake RCMP have charged a 43 year-old male with multiple criminal offences, who was wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants from Alberta.Police received the call regarding a firearm at a s...
Jul 19, 2021

Banner program to honour area veterans coming to Melfort
The Melfort Legion banner program will aim to honour area veterans in time for Remembrance Day.The Legion, along with Melfort Communities in Bloom, have partnered in an effort to fly commemorative ban...
Jul 19, 2021

Future site of proposed new water treatment plant purchased for $900K
A parcel of land west of Prince Albert, that may one day be home to a new water treatment plant, has been purchased at a cost of $900,000.The site (roughly 30 acres) is located off Peter Pond Road, an...
Jul 19, 2021

Catholic Family Services urging public to use free mental health service
Family Service Saskatchewan has been improving access to Rapid Access Counseling in the province. However, those involved believe enough people haven't utilized the free service.Since June, they've of...
Jul 19, 2021

Veteran centre Mike Filer announces retirement after eight seasons with Tiger-Cats
Mike Filer is putting himself and his family ahead of the game of football. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats veteran centre retired Monday after playing eight seasons with the CFL club. Filer, 31, re-signed Ma...
Jul 19, 2021

Mounties say human remains located in search for missing Manitoba man
WINNIPEG - Mounties say they have found human remains while investigating the case of a missing Manitoba man whose neighbor is a suspect in his disappearance. The remains were found in the Rural Munic...
Jul 19, 2021

Manhunt leads to arrest after increased police presence Sunday
La Ronge RCMP have arrested a man who was wanted because of two separate incidents. On the evening of July 18, there was an increased police presence in Fairchild as officers worked to locate the indi...
Jul 19, 2021

Beavers to clash with rival Brewers Monday as post-season begins
The North Battleford Beavers will kick off their quarterfinal playoff series versus the rival Wilkie Brewers Monday night (July 19) in Wilkie. After posting a 3-8 record through the regular season, th...
Jul 19, 2021