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Minimum security inmate dies while at large

A man who escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge last week, has died.Wednesday evening, Correctional Services of Canada confirmed Eugene Desjarlais, an inmate at the minimum security federal insti...

Jul 22, 2021

Carrot River’s Main Street improvements expected to cost $992,000

This summer's work to improve Main Street in Carrot River is now estimated to cost a lot more than originally expected.The estimated total cost of the project was originally $825,000, but the expected...

Jul 21, 2021

City in discussions with Miller Contracting about developing residential area

The City of Prince Albert is in discussions with a local contractor on future plans for the site of the former Angus Mirasty School.In 2019, the city made a trade with the Prince Albert Grand Council....

Jul 21, 2021

Onion Lake powwow draws immense crowd in first post-pandemic Indigenous cultural gathering

Healing and unity were key themes at the Onion Lake Powwow that took place over the weekend. Thousands of people from all across the continent came together to honour the lives of many Indigenous chil...

Jul 21, 2021

Province sees 38 of 53 new cases reported in northern zones

The province is reporting another 53 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on July 21, nearly half of which are being reported in the Far North West zone of the province.The 38 new cases in Northern S...

Jul 21, 2021

Successful debut at Calgary Stampede rodeo for Hudson Bay's Bertina Olafson

Bertina Olafson of Hudson Bay is still in disbelief after winning the top prize in the ladies' barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede."The word amazing keeps coming to my mind," Olafson said. "I'm not ...

Jul 21, 2021

Beavers force series-deciding third game versus Brewers following Tuesday win

It was a ruckus night at Beaver Lions Stadium Tuesday evening, as the hometown North Battleford Beavers topped the rival Wilkie Brewers 3-0 to tie their quarterfinals best-of-three series at a game ap...

Jul 21, 2021

Prince Albert looks to increase debt limit to complete capital projects

The City of Prince Albert is seeking councils approval to proceed with an application to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to increase the approved debt limit by $10 million dollars to $75 million. "Th...

Jul 21, 2021

'No better time for a coffee': Tim Hortons celebrates Camp Day

Tim Hortons locations across Canada are celebrating Camp Day Wednesday.All proceeds from coffees and iced coffees purchased throughout the day will go straight towards giving disadvantaged youth the o...

Jul 21, 2021

Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden - an outdoor art show and sale, will be held about 6 miles west of Quill Lake on Highway 5, turn left (south) on Crocus Vale Road, over the tracks and then turn right. There should b...

Jul 21, 2021