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213 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths reported in province

The province reported 213 new cases of COVID-19 across the province and 146 recoveries on March 26, bringing the provincial total to 32,559 cases.Eight Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for C...

Mar 26, 2021

'We're doing the best we can': JRMCC staff remain committed during pandemic

Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) serves as a gathering spot for residents of the tri-communities and staff at the facility are hopeful they can welcome crowds back again soon. Director ...

Mar 26, 2021

Muyres returns to Saskatchewan after mixed doubles championship in Calgary bubble

Kirk Muyres is back in Saskatchewan after about a month in the Curling Canada bubble in Calgary.It began with the Brier for the St. Gregor, Sask. native as he joined Team Dunstone as they represented ...

Mar 26, 2021

Construction begins next month for $11 million sports complex at Big River First Nation

The wheels are in motion for a major development in northwest Saskatchewan, costing $35 million. Big River First Nation plans to build both a new high school and a new arena. The band's CEO Derek Klei...

Mar 26, 2021

Chris Beaudry event a big success for Dekker Centre

Over 300 people tuned in to watch Chris Beaudry speak about the importance of mental health Thursday afternoon during a Dekker Centre livestream.The event, which was presented by North Battleford's Ma...

Mar 26, 2021

New online survey to gather information about alcohol use in Prince Albert

A local group that hopes to change attitudes about drinking has launched a new survey to gather community feedback. Karen Anthony Burns, coordinator of the Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committe...

Mar 26, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club reflects on season, looking ahead to future

As the month of March draws to a close, the curling season would traditionally be wrapping up about this time. However, due to the pandemic, the season this year was already wrapped up by late Novembe...

Mar 26, 2021

Siobhan Gormley honoured with 2020 SARP Award of Merit

North Battleford community programmer and Don Ross Centre manager Siobhan Gormley has been honoured with the Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals (SARP) 2020 Award of Merit for her man...

Mar 25, 2021

Province reports 168 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 168 new cases and two new deaths in the province. There were also 105 new recoveries.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have bee...

Mar 25, 2021

Fishing Lake First Nation Schools moves to remote learning until after Easter break

With a rise in COVID-19 variants in the Regina area, students at the Chief Sabitawasis School on the Fishing Lake First Nation will learn remotely next week.A letter to parents on Thursday stated that...

Mar 25, 2021