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Prince Albert families prepare for one year anniversary of triple homicide

Upwards of 300 balloons will be released into the sky over Prince Albert on Sunday afternoon.The event falls on the one anniversary of when Denis Carrier and his wife Sandra Henry were murdered at the...

Mar 26, 2021

Saskatchewan First Nations to receive direct allocation of vaccines from next month

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is applauding a move that will see 14 per cent of COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan go direct to First Nations.The FSIN said the direct allocation...

Mar 26, 2021

Northeast woman donates 130 pounds of pull tabs to Silver for Gold charity

A large donation of aluminum pull tabs was made this month to the Silver for Gold charity from a woman in the northeast.The charity works in conjunction with the Small but Mighty provincial initiative...

Mar 26, 2021

Local school divisions await more information on province's COVID-19 rapid test plans

Two North Battleford area school divisions are waiting longer to find out more about the province's plans related to Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 before making any decisions for their schools.Th...

Mar 26, 2021

City looking for ways to boost census participation

Prince Albert city councillors and senior staff are looking for ways to encourage residents to fill out their census forms in an effort to boost the city's official population. If they're successful, ...

Mar 26, 2021

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