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New provincial legislation reduces financial barriers for people requiring legal help
Changes to Saskatchewan's Legal Profession Act will be a big benefit to those who previously could not afford a lawyer or qualify for legal aid. That's according to Melanie Markowski with Markowsky Li...
Oct 03, 2025

North Battleford Home Hardware celebrates grand opening
Home Hardware Building Centre has been open in North Battleford for a few years already, but the owners never had a chance to celebrate the grand opening officially until now. Earle Toews and his wife...
Oct 02, 2025

Police at 106 St in North Battleford
RCMP are warning the public that they will see an increase in officer presence at an address on 106 Street in North Battleford. The issue is related to an ongoing investigation and the public is being...
Oct 02, 2025

Rapid View sisters return from B.C. with title, respect and plans to showcase boxing at home
Two young sisters from Rapid View, about 20 minutes west of Meadow Lake, are back home with a medal and memories from the Silver and Bronze Gloves tournaments, held Sept. 26 to 28 in Chilliwack, B.C.H...
Oct 02, 2025

Local hockey trio to compete at U18 Women's National Championships
Three local hockey players will soon be competing on the National stage as members of Team Saskatchewan.Danelle Steffen, Ayden Kehrig, and Tarynn Sutter were recently named to the provincial roster fo...
Oct 02, 2025

La Ronge teens join high performance curling program
Three teens from the La Ronge area are looking to up their game this winter by joining the CURLSASK High Performance Program. "CURLSASK offers this program ... for curlers across the province to try a...
Oct 02, 2025
Former NHLer, 1996 SJHL Champion with Mustangs accused of sexual assault
A storied Melfort Mustang is under investigation following a civil claim that was filed in British Columbia Supreme Court on Wednesday. A lawsuit has been filed against Willie Mitchell, alleging he se...
Oct 02, 2025

'They took the fun out of it': Local frustrated by vehicle theft from restored truck
A restored 1986 Dodge truck was parked on a main thoroughfare in Prince Albert under two lamp posts in a brightly lit area, but that didn't stop brazen thieves from breaking into it to take what they ...
Oct 02, 2025

Conditional sentence for man who struck motorcyclist near Melfort
The man charged after colliding with a woman on a motorcycle just west of Melfort has received a conditional sentence. Evan Powers of Melfort faced charges of failure to stop after an accident resulti...
Oct 02, 2025

Girl alleged responsible for fatal crash near MacDowall enters not guilty plea
A teenage girl accused of failing to stop after an accident causing death, is maintaining her innocence.On Wednesday, when the case was discussed at Prince Albert Provincial Court, a not guilty plea w...
Oct 02, 2025