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Lloyd Ex Stockade Round-Up returns in November

A longstanding livestock tradition in the Lloydminster region will continue this fall.The 43rd Annual Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up will take place November 2-6 at the Lloydminster Exhibition Associa...

Aug 31, 2021

The Love and Loss of a Pet

Where do you even begin? Most people are pet owners at some point in their life. Our family has had four golden retrievers since my husband and I have been married. Each one dear to us, but none like ...

Aug 31, 2021

Booster jab priority call for corrections officers, latest outbreak at P.A. prisons

The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union (SGEU) is calling on the provincial government to ensure staff at corrections centres are made a priority for the COVID booster - or third vaccine - once it...

Aug 31, 2021

Battlefords All-Candidates Forum set for September 8

Federal candidates for parliament will have their voices heard for the Battlefords - Lloydminster riding over the next two weeks, starting with a question period.The Chambers of Commerce in Lloydminst...

Aug 30, 2021

Study on impact from development on Jackfish and Murray Lakes to help guide future decision making

Close to 90 area residents attended a public engagement and information meeting at the Cochin Community Hall on Saturday to discuss a study related to how development impacts Jackfish and Murray Lakes...

Aug 30, 2021

Students and staff mask use 'strongly recommended' in NESD

Masking is being strongly recommended when school begins later this week in the North East School Division (NESD).The province wide masking mandate for indoor public places was lifted on July 11 but n...

Aug 30, 2021

Excitement for hockey season on display at North Stars Fall Camp

It was all smiles on the face of North Stars' veteran, Carson Reagan Sunday afternoon, as the North Stars wrapped up a whirlwind of a Fall Camp weekend at the Access Communications Centre.Reagan, who ...

Aug 30, 2021

Sask KidSport to host multiple annual fundraising events next week

Next week the Saskatchewan KidSport Foundation will be hosting multiple fundraising events with all the proceeds staying in Prince Albert to help local young athletes.From Sept. 7-8, KidSport will be ...

Aug 30, 2021

Total active COVID cases in Northern Sask. nearing 1,000, 199 new cases reported in province

The province is reporting another 199 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including 93 new cases in northern zones of Saskatchewan.This brings the total to 54,076 reported cases; 2,068 cases consid...

Aug 30, 2021

Shellbrook prepares for second by-election in five months

A vacant council seat in the Town of Shellbrook will be filled later this month, and possibly by a man who stepped down from council last spring.David Knight is among three people vying to replace Joh...

Aug 30, 2021