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Saskatchewan Polytechnic nearly back to normal after cyber attack

Three months after a malware attack invaded its systems, Saskatchewan Polytechnic still has some cleaning up to do before it can be back to normal.At the end of October, an attachment containing malwa...

Feb 17, 2021

Free Agency kicks off 2021 season, but what kind of season will we get?

So the CFL 2021 season kicked off with free agency last week and the Saskatchewan Roughriders gave fans a first look at what their defense will be like in 2021.Assuming there is a 2021 season.The Cana...

Feb 17, 2021

COVID case closes classroom at Debden Public School

UPDATE: SRPSD gave an update to the situation at Debden Public School Thursday, Feb.18. It said Public Health's investigation determined that the students in the affected classrooms do NOT need to sel...

Feb 17, 2021

Ice games bring community together for outdoor Wintertainment

The weather may be cold and the ice slippery, but that didn't stop residents from braving the outdoor elements for some winter ice games on Tuesday afternoon in North Battleford.As part of the of the ...

Feb 16, 2021

P.A. residents challenged to get active and help city win $10,000 prize

The City of Prince Albert is urging participation from residents in a 10-day activity challenge with a big potential pay-off. The community that logs the most minutes of physical activity during the 2...

Feb 16, 2021

SaskPower exporting power to U.S. to help with mass power outages

SaskPower is helping Canada's neighbours to the south keep their power on.Due to the extreme cold in the southern U.S., the Saskatchewan crown corporation is exporting 175 megawatts of electricity. Th...

Feb 16, 2021

Foam Lake Health Foundation reaches digital x-ray goal

The Foam Lake and District Health Foundation has reached their digital x-ray campaign fundraising goal.The $254,000 campaign is the first to come to completion for the recently developed foundation.Co...

Feb 16, 2021

More northeast Sask. residents appreciating art during pandemic

More people in northeast Saskatchewan are recognizing the importance of the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Melfort Arts Council chair Joanne Bolen."I see people that I never knew ...

Feb 16, 2021

Town of Battleford accepting tenders for land leases

The Town of Battleford is now accepting sealed tenders for agriculture land leases. Residents will have until Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. to submit their tenders with the five-year lease period beginning March...

Feb 16, 2021

‘Up our mask game’: Shahab reminds the province about mask use

Masks have been mandatory in public indoor settings in Saskatchewan for about three months, but the province's chief medical health officer is taking every opportunity to remind people about them.Last...

Feb 16, 2021