Community

Online fundraiser launched to help evacuees

A Grade 12 student at Carlton High school is trying to do her part to help the community.Abigail Miller started a gofundme campaign to assist both the City with repairs, as well as the dozens of peopl...

May 18, 2021

Prince Albert to host 2022 Esso Cup April 17-23

Hockey Canada has announced Prince Albert will host the Esso Cup national female U18 AAA club championship in 2022. This follows the cancellation in February of the event which was set for this year.I...

May 18, 2021

Allen Sapp Gallery highlights local talent with Art Club display

The Allen Sapp Gallery is holding a local art display until the beginning of next month. Featuring the work of those in the Battlefords Art Club, the display is set up on the lower level of the Allen ...

May 18, 2021

Tri Communities collaborate amid widespread power loss

Editor's note: this story has been amended to include an update from SaskPower, RCMP information for Missinipe, and info regarding the La Ronge Health Centre.The Tri Communities around La Ronge have a...

May 18, 2021

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce receives $6,500 in grants from parks and recreation

The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has received two grants with a combined value of $6,500 from the Meadow Lake parks and recreation department.Each year, the parks and recreation depa...

May 18, 2021

Fully accessible shower facility installed at Kipabiskau Regional Park, ready for campers

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.Kipabiskau Regional Park south of Tisdale has been stead...

May 18, 2021

Province reports 129 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another 129 cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 269 recoveries and three deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,841 cases; 42,494 recoveries and 1,8...

May 18, 2021

Local kennels open doors for displaced pets

As dozens of homeowners sort out where they will be staying in the coming days, after evacuating from the fire northeast of the city, local kennels are offering free boarding for displaced dogs and ca...

May 18, 2021

Wildfire moving away from Prince Albert, no reported damage to homes

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says it will likely take days to contain the large fire burning on the northeast edge of Prince Albert city limits, but wind conditions are pushing the bla...

May 18, 2021

Power outage causes line-ups in La Ronge

SaskPower says 8,800 customers were affected by the power outage that was triggered yesterday by the wildfire on the northeast edge of Prince Albert.That outage is impacting a wide region including Wa...

May 18, 2021