Community

Melfort Shoppers Drug Mart makes donation to maternal unit at hospital

Shoppers Drug Mart in Melfort made a recent donation to the maternal unit at the Melfort Hospital.The Love You program that focuses on putting women's health first brought in $2,158 this year.Pharmacy...

Mar 24, 2021

Province reports 190 new cases and one death related to COVID-19

The province reported 190 new cases and 96 recoveries of COVID-19 today. This brings the provincial total to 32,181 cases; 30,196 recoveries and 1,565 cases considered active.One Saskatchewan resident...

Mar 24, 2021

Council discusses funding ask from Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee

Prince Albert city council has received a request from a local organization that aims to change unhealthy attitudes about alcohol.The Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee (CASSC) is asking th...

Mar 24, 2021

Sask. steering doses toward more drive-through vaccination clinics

President Joe Biden soon could be helping Saskatchewan battle COVID-19.Premier Scott Moe said during a media conference Tuesday that Saskatchewan's share of the 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses the Unite...

Mar 24, 2021

Preliminary planning begins for Heritage Trail boardwalk addition

One kilometre of the Heritage Trail in Air Ronge could become wheelchair accessible in the coming years if everything goes according to plan. The project is being spearheaded by village Coun. Corey Ha...

Mar 24, 2021

P.A. Mintos sign three local players for next season

The Prince Albert Mintos AAA have announced the signing of three local players.Forward Ashton Tait, forward Matthew Cudmore and goaltender Jayden Kraus have all been signed for next season.Kraus playe...

Mar 24, 2021

COVID-19 exposure at Lloydminster Dental business

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is attempting to notify staff of possible exposure to COVID-19 at Orion Dental Group in Lloydminster.As in all investigations of the virus, contact tracing is f...

Mar 24, 2021

Town of Carrot River chooses acting mayor, set by-election

The Town of Carrot River has made some decisions regarding the mayor's chair.At their council meeting on Tuesday, March 23, Dylan Borody was appointed as the acting mayor. Borody has been on town coun...

Mar 24, 2021

Poundmaker Cree Nation announces custom banishment laws for drug enforcement

Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) has declared a State of Emergency to take immediate action in establishing their own police force, according to the band's leadership.In a release Monday, PCN stated they ...

Mar 23, 2021

Fifty West Flat homes to receive refund on monthly water bill

A group of West Flat residents are set to have a portion of their water bills refunded after an incident the mayor calls an "embarrassment."Resident Nicole Bouchard appeared before council on Monday n...

Mar 23, 2021