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COVID case at King George School

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual in King George Public School. In a media release Wednesday evening the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Divi...

Dec 09, 2020

Deputy Police Chief Jason Stonechild retires after 27 years of service

After 27 years of dedicated service to the Prince Albert Police Service, Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild is now ready to start a new chapter.Stonechild, who grew up in Prince Albert, was promoted to Dep...

Dec 09, 2020

Local organizations relieved to see COVID-19 vaccine will soon begin to arrive in province

While the province's restrictions during the pandemic remain in place, a number of Battlefords area organizations are relieved to hear a new vaccine for COVID-19 will soon start to arrive in Saskatche...

Dec 09, 2020

New program set to help Saskatchewan Chamber members hire young people

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has joined other trade boards and chambers to help members with hiring students and young people.The program is in partnership with Magnet and the Talent Opportuni...

Dec 09, 2020

Local seniors look forward to 'getting on with living' as vaccine roll-out plan announced

While the post-COVID recovery may yet be months away, the announcement of Saskatchewan's vaccine delivery plan has some Prince Albert seniors cautiously optimistic about the prospect of gathering agai...

Dec 09, 2020

Annual Shop with a Cop program moves online this holiday season

An annual tradition with the Prince Albert Police Service which allows kids to 'Shop with a Cop' for holiday gifts will look quite different this year. Due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, po...

Dec 09, 2020

Real estate still going strong in the Battlefords

Housing markets across the province, particularly in the Battlefords, continue to buck expectations.Across the province, sales were up by more than 54 per cent from last November and the median sale p...

Dec 09, 2020

CP Holiday Train raising awareness and funds for food banks through online show this year

The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is going virtual this year but the goal remains the same as it has for the past 21 years.On a typical year, the holiday train stops at numerous communities acro...

Dec 09, 2020

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