Tag Archives: Community

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

Winter Festival Art Show and Sale
The Winter Festival Art Show and Sale is the premier community art event of northern Saskatchewan. In this exhibition, hundreds of artworks by emerging and professional artists from across the provinc...
Feb 11, 2021

Embrace Winter at Prince Albert National Park
Keep the Family Active During Family Week, February 13 - 21, 2021! Winter is here and Prince Albert National Park invites visitors to come and enjoy a range of experiences under crisp, sunny skies, on...
Feb 11, 2021

WDM to launch virtual video program on Violet McNaughton
North Battleford's Western Development Museum (WDM) is hosting a new video program about Saskatchewan's Violet McNaughton, a leader in the women's rights movement in Canada in the first half of the 20...
Feb 10, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 10, 2021
Editor Jeff D'Andrea talks about a gofundme created to raise money for the River Valley Resilience Retreat, a safe space for first responders to heal.
Feb 10, 2021

How you’ll know when you’re eligible for a COVID vaccination
The province released more details of its vaccine rollout plan Tuesday, and though there are some puzzle pieces missing, the bits of the picture are more clear around how people will be told they're e...
Feb 10, 2021