Community

Provincial rink grant program, welcome sight for Battlefords recreation

The Province of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday, the return of the Community Rink Affordability Grant Program, which will open for applications Dec. 14. The program, provides $2,500 a year to indoor ri...

Dec 09, 2020

Meadow Lake applying for community rink grant

The City of Meadow Lake is working to secure additional funding for two ice rinks in the community.On Monday, the City is expecting to file an application to the provincial government for the Communit...

Dec 09, 2020

Community and government support keeping local business running

After 30 years in business, Sandra Humphreys was worried about the impact COVID-19 would have on her store, Sporty T's, located in Prince Albert's Gateway Mall."I was absolutely shocked at what happen...

Dec 09, 2020

Five more COVID-19 deaths, 11 in last two days in Saskatchewan

Five Regina zone residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died, the province announced on Wednesday. All five were in the 80+ age group. There have now been 11 COVID-19 deaths report...

Dec 09, 2020

Ecole Arthur Pechey School and Mont St Joseph Home - Give a Bit, Get a Bit

The friendship between Ecole Arthur Pechey School and Mont St Joseph Home started in Sept 2018. Intergenerational programs were planned and for almost two years all of the students volunteered at Mont...

Dec 09, 2020

Parkland Ambulance delivers personal safety manuals to students and awards top employees

Parkland Ambulance is partnering with the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division to deliver personal safety manuals and resources to students in Prince Albert. The manuals are produced by Communit...

Dec 09, 2020

Our Lady of Peace says goodbye to former priest's house

A historical building attached to a local church has served its final days in the community.Before being demolished by crews on Tuesday, the rectory at Our Lady of Peace Church stood in the Meadow Lak...

Dec 09, 2020

Wildfire mitigation work starting soon in La Ronge

A tender for forest vegetation thinning and brush pile burning services in La Ronge has closed and Mayor Colin Ratushniak expects the wildfire mitigation work to begin as soon as possible. "I think it...

Dec 09, 2020

Discover Winter Glory on Saskatchewan Park Trails

Our parks are magical places to visit year-round with many activities scheduled for the entire family. From a Survival Series and Treasure Hunts in the summer months to snowshoeing, cross-country skii...

Dec 09, 2020

Community Rink Affordability Grant Program Returns

Fulfilling the platform promise to communities around the province, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that registration for the Community Rink Affordability Grant program (CRAG) will officially...

Dec 09, 2020