Community

Chamber, city encouraged by supports for Battlefords businesses

Following several announcements from the provincial government, local businesses in the Battlefords may have some relief.The province announced legislation to reduce the tax rate for Saskatchewan smal...

Dec 11, 2020

Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace owner recognized in CBC Future 40

The owner of Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace near Nipawin has made it into the Saskatchewan CBC future 40.Michael Brownlee opened the doors of his farm-to-table restaurant just two under years ago ...

Dec 11, 2020

Taxi coupons aim to reduce holiday impaired driving

The P.A. Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee is doubling the number of cab coupons available this this holiday season as part of an annual initiative to reduce impaired driving.Co-ordinator ...

Dec 11, 2020

Big shoes to fill: local Indigenous leaders respond to Deputy Chief's resignation

Just days after news that Jason Stonechild has resigned from the Prince Albert Police Service, the discussion now turns to who will replace him. A number of voices from Prince Albert's Indigenous comm...

Dec 11, 2020

P.A. Big Brothers Big Sisters relocated to downtown district

After being located in a house that was donated to them in the midtown area for over 20 years, the Prince Albert Big Brothers Big Sisters moved to a new location in the downtown district on Nov. 25. I...

Dec 11, 2020

Metis Nation - Saskatchewan COVID-19 Supports

To provide some immediate relief for Mtis citizens experiencing distress due to COVID-19, the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has new emergency supports available.MN-S aims to assist people who are in...

Dec 11, 2020

St. Michael School moves to remote learning due to COVID-19 exposure

On Thursday evening, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division announced that St. Michael Community School will move to remote learning after two COVID-19 cases in the school were confirmed. "After c...

Dec 10, 2020

CPCA releases 2021 season schedule

Chuckwagons should be rumbling down the track once again by next summer. The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) released its schedule for the 2021 season on Thursday.Starting in Princ...

Dec 10, 2020

Lawyer practicing in Melfort named President of Law Society of Saskatchewan

A local lawyer has been named the President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.Foluke Laosebikan, who is the proprietor of FLK Law Firm in Melfort, has been named the head of the organization after be...

Dec 10, 2020

North Battleford to have fireworks on New Year's Eve

The City of North Battleford hopes to end 2020 with a literal bang.On New Year's Eve, the city will set off fireworks from King Hill as part of the festivities for the community and the nation. The fi...

Dec 10, 2020