Community

Snow impacts P.A. transit

As of 10 a.m., Prince Albert city transit is currently not running, but staff members are hopeful buses will be out later today. Transportation Manager Keri Sapsford explained this kind of interruptio...

Nov 09, 2020

COVID-19 Update for 4-H Clubs

As of November 6, 4-H club events held indoors on private property may have a maximum of 10 people. This applies to indoor events on personal property and includes in a home or in an out-building (lik...

Nov 09, 2020

No snow day for municipal election in Battlefords

Lingering effects of a severe winter storm this past weekend will make travel difficult in and around the Battlefords Monday, but solid turnout is still expected for the 2020 Municipal Election when t...

Nov 08, 2020

Monday classes cancelled for Living Sky School Division

The severe weather that brought heavy snowfall and gusting winds throughout the weekend has forced the Living Sky School Division (LSSD) to close schools on Monday, Nov. 9.In a media release issued Su...

Nov 08, 2020

First Nations project among MAS 2020 award recipients

Battlefords area First Nations are among those honoured in the Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) 2020 awards recently presented in an online event. They were among several recognized from the ...

Nov 08, 2020

Positive COVID-19 case at St. Augustine School in Humboldt

An individual tested positive for COVID-19 at St. Augustine School in Humboldt.Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) said they were made aware of the case by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on N...

Nov 08, 2020

Records set with new and active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

On Sunday, Saskatchewan reported 159 new COVID-19 cases, raising the active case total to 1,122. Both of those are records. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is also reporting its 28th death, a person...

Nov 08, 2020

James Smith Cree Nation enforces curfew bylaw, added security following COVID-19 surge

Following seven cases of COVID-19 in the community as of Nov. 7, James Smith Cree Nation has encouraged and enforced more health precautions.A release issued by Chief Wally Burns and James Smith Cree ...

Nov 08, 2020

Three decade-old tradition honouring P.A. veterans continues

In the absence of public in-person ceremonies this year, private traditions to honour veterans for Remembrance Day will endure. For some, it's the wearing of a poppy or a quiet moment of reflection. O...

Nov 08, 2020

Two COVID-19 deaths, 116 new cases reported

Two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, both of whom are from the north. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, one was in their 60s from the Far North West, while the oth...

Nov 07, 2020