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Communication, increased testing, and Public Health official paramount for Safe Schools Plan
More details of the Government of Saskatchewan's Safe Schools Plan came to light between Aug. 26 and 27, with the province's 27 school divisions releasing their respective plans.During a separate anno...
Aug 27, 2020
Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down near Humboldt
Environment Canada has confirmed a second tornado touched down during a storm Aug. 21.In a tweet, it says in addition to the confirmed tornado near Fulda (previously Lake Lenore), a second tornado has...
Aug 27, 2020
Local First Nation schools prepare for return of students
A couple of our local First Nations schools have announced their back to school plans of the 2020/21 academic school year. Like all other schools throughout the province, the protocols around the wear...
Aug 27, 2020
Talk before you chop: Residents not happy about mass tree felling
Prince Albert city council will consider mandating more consultation with residents before the removal of trees as part of construction projects. The move comes after an outcry over the removal of aro...
Aug 27, 2020
Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest
NEW YORK - The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to start their scheduled...
Aug 27, 2020
Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention
CHICAGO - The lawyer for R. Kelly said Thursday the R&B singer, who is awaiting trial on child pornography and other charges, was assaulted by a fellow detainee at the Metropolitan Correctional Ce...
Aug 27, 2020
Black bear hunting season open with secondary licence, density increasing
The fall bear hunt began this week for Saskatchewan residents and hunters now have two opportunities to hunt for bear in the parkland and forest fringe. This year, a second black bear hunting licence ...
Aug 27, 2020
Suicide awareness walkers will reach Stanley Mission Friday
A 320-kilometre walk to raise awareness about suicide comes to an end tomorrow in Stanley Mission.Laurie-Anne Roberts and her husband, Jason, along with a handful of supporters, left Prince Albert on ...
Aug 27, 2020
Feds creating 'inventory' of racial minorities to fill senior public service posts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government wants to create an "inventory" of Black, Indigenous and other racialized people who could play high-ranking roles in the federal public service. It is looking...
Aug 27, 2020
Humboldt's Crozon joins University of Lethbridge basketball coaching staff
A new venture for Humboldt's own Paige Crozon.The basketball star is now starting her coaching career as an assistant coach with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns of USports. Crozon told northea...
Aug 27, 2020