Community

New year means it's time to renew permits

2021 is just a week old, but it's a good time to make sure all your licenses and permits are up to date.City of Melfort Director of development, planning and community relations, Brent Lutz said pet l...

Jan 07, 2021

Quiet holidays for Battlefords immigrants

Canadians with Ukranian heritage are set to celebrate Ukranian Christmas on Jan. 7. However, they weren't the only Canadians that have a different experience around the holidays. The holiday season is...

Jan 06, 2021

Melfort becoming health care hub in northeast, model for other communities

Melfort has seen its healthcare sector grow exponentially over the past few years.It began with the Melfort Wellness Centre opening in 2017, and more recently the Heliport that officially was approved...

Jan 06, 2021

Battlefords Humane Society says pet hamper project a success

The Battlefords Humane Society had a successful first year with its Pet Christmas Hamper project."The Christmas hampers went really well," shelter coordinator Michelle Spark said.The campaign was star...

Jan 06, 2021

Federal inmates to receive COVID vaccine Friday under pilot program, union says

The union representing federal correctional officers is expressing disappointment, upon hearing news hundreds of doses of COVID vaccine are be delivered later this week to federal inmates across the c...

Jan 06, 2021

Local youth curling program to begin this month

Youth searching for an athletic outlet to kick off the new year will have an opportunity to get out of the house, and onto the ice, for a new curling program at the Twin Rivers Curling Club. The local...

Jan 06, 2021

More fitness-focused new year's resolutions happening at home

The number of those wanting to work on their fitness and health for their new year's resolutions is still high but less are physically going into the gym.Linda Madraga with SpaFit by Linda in Melfort ...

Jan 06, 2021

Province Announces Launch of Cleantech Accelerator Program

As part of its commitment to grow the technology sector and deliver on Saskatchewan's climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the signing of ...

Jan 06, 2021

Pandemic putting a damper on January gym membership jump

It's the season of new year's resolutions and fresh starts, but Prince Albert gyms aren't experiencing the surge in new members they usually do. SaskPro Crossfit owner Scott Gardiner told paNOW his fa...

Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays

For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...

Jan 05, 2021