Tag Archives: Community
Unity business partners with CMHA Saskatoon for mental health fundraiser
A Unity business owner partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Saskatoon branch for a fundraiser to benefit mental health. Toni Bryan, owner of Hometown Designs Ltd., created T-sh...
Feb 11, 2021
Major projects planned for Christopher Lake and Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation
A number of infrastructure projects in the Prince Albert region have received the green light, thanks to funding commitments by the provincial and federal levels of government.Maryam Monsef, Canada's ...
Feb 11, 2021
Drift Spa at Elk Ridge Resort to be operated by Whiplash Brow and Lash Bar in Melfort
A growing business in the region will benefit not only from local clients but also on the tourism industry.Drift Spa at Elk Ridge Resort will be operated by Whiplash Brow and Lash Bar in Melfort.Whipl...
Feb 11, 2021
Traffic stop results in significant methamphetamine seizure near Maidstone
Maidstone RCMP seized a significant amount of illicit drugs during a traffic stop Tuesday evening.Around 7:30 p.m., a vehicle travelling east on Highway 16 near Maidstone, was stopped by police for sp...
Feb 11, 2021
Decline in new COVID cases in province, no new deaths
New COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are once again hovering around triple figures with 114 new cases reported in the province today. Compared to the previous week, this is lower than other daily case t...
Feb 11, 2021
Power usage spikes during cold snap
It seems people in Saskatchewan have been plugged in during the recent cold snap.SaskPower has seen a rise in power consumption, with peak usage nearing a record set in 2017.According to the company, ...
Feb 11, 2021
City bus driver attacked during shift change
Editor's note: This story was updated on Friday to include new information from police about the investigationFor the second time in less than a month, a Prince Albert city bus driver has been assault...
Feb 11, 2021
Firefighters, first responders face unique challenges during the bitter cold
The job of a firefighter or first responder can be challenging on the best of days, but when temperatures dip to -20 C, it becomes even more so.Warman Fire Rescue Chief Russ Austin says there are a lo...
Feb 11, 2021
Furnaces in Saskatchewan feeling the wrath of winter
As Saskatchewan continues to deal with a brutal deep freeze, furnaces are working overtime just to keep up.And this cold spell might be starting to take a toll on the machinery, according to Luke East...
Feb 11, 2021
Melfort health-care workers to get second dose of vaccinations on Friday
Health-care workers in Melfort will soon be getting their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The first doses were administered to doctors at Parkland Place on a Thursday in January and staff at the h...
Feb 11, 2021