Community

Local communities approved for road safety projects

The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Village of Meath, Town of Spiritwood, and One Arrow First Nation.In total, 66 com...

Dec 29, 2020

Local communities approved for road safety projects

The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Rural Municipalities (R.M.s) of Tisdale, Bjorkdale, and Foam Lake.In total, 66 co...

Dec 29, 2020

‘We were missing them:’ Saskatoon woman creates ‘hugging station’ for family

For the first time since March, Becky Scharfstein-McGettigan's family was able to hug her grandmother.With the COVID-19 restrictions keeping everyone at a distance and families looking to keep their l...

Dec 29, 2020

Staying safe on frozen bodies of water: Water Security Agency

As we continue through the winter months in Saskatchewan, many are looking for things to keep busy.If your winter activities include heading out to the lake or any other frozen body of water, it's imp...

Dec 28, 2020

Board of Directors put plan in place for Prince Albert Winter Festival in 2021

With just over a month until the Prince Albert Winter Festival, the Board of Directors have announced they have plans in place to put on the Winter Festival in February despite the COVID-19 pandemic.A...

Dec 28, 2020

Why credit scores matter

How to gain more control over your financial future.Many aspects of the economy are affected by forces well beyond our reach but being attentive to the economic factors that you can influence directly...

Dec 28, 2020

Hope and Future: Nipawin believes in emerging with a clear direction beyond pandemic

The Town of Nipawin and its new council still needs to engage in strategic planning and determine if a new direction is needed.However, there are still some similar focus points for 2021.Nipawin Mayor...

Dec 28, 2020

Top 10 stories from the year in local sports (Part 1/2)

It has been a challenging year for local sports in the Battlefords community.Many leagues and various organizations saw their seasons postponed, or ultimately cancelled altogether, due to the COVID-19...

Dec 28, 2020

Hope and the Future: Ross looks to economic growth and being seen from the eyes down

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Recently-elected Prince Al...

Dec 28, 2020

Victoria Hospital Foundation asking for public participation in New Year's Eve tribute

The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) is saying thanks to the Victoria Hospital frontline workers with a tribute on New Year's Eve.According to a media release, the initiative, which has been propose...

Dec 28, 2020