Community

Chamber of Commerce urging businesses to explore grants

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, along with it's regional chapters, is urging business owners to see if they qualify for the reopened Canada United grant. More than 2,000 businesses across the co...

Feb 24, 2021

Vaccination decision at P.A. care home questioned after three people 'jump the queue'

Questions are being raised in Prince Albert with respect to why two board members with the Mont St. Joseph (MSJ) care home were provided with COVID vaccinations last month, one of whom is under the ag...

Feb 24, 2021

La Ronge council moving ahead with 20-year plan for parks and trails

A motion was carried at a regular council meeting Tuesday to award a contract to develop a La Ronge Parks Open Spaces and Trails 20-Year Master Plan.The contract valued at approximately $49,000 went t...

Feb 24, 2021

Local schools show support for Pink Shirt Day

Staff and students throughout the community were doing their part to raise awareness and show support for anti-bullying Wednesday by taking part in Pink Shirt Day. While in previous years, many school...

Feb 24, 2021

Be Someone's Hero: Local schools celebrate Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 24 across Canada as people wear pink in support of anti-bullying.In Melfort, Brunswick School is using the term "Be Someone's Hero" to help promote doing the right thing, and he...

Feb 24, 2021

56 new cases of COVID-19, 158 recoveries and three deaths reported

The Saskatchewan government reported only 56 new cases of COVID-19 on Feb. 24, as well as three deaths and 158 recoveries. This is the lowest daily cases count since 36 cases were reported on Nov. 4Da...

Feb 24, 2021

30th Samuel McLeod Business Awards set for Thursday night

It's what the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce calls the Grammys of the local business scene. While the pandemic played a major role in postponing the event last April, all will be revea...

Feb 24, 2021

Town of Watrous working together to limit spread of COVID-19 as case numbers rise

More positive cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the community of Watrous.While there is no word yet on how many cases are in the community specifically, but there are 26 active cases in central east...

Feb 24, 2021

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group

OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...

Feb 24, 2021

la tayr, la laang pi li rispay – Land, Language and Respect

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) invites you to participate in the webinar Li Tayr, la Laang pi li Rispay - Land, Language and Respect Session 2, "The Exchange of Western and Traditional Knowledge" on ...

Feb 24, 2021