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Manitoba-style shutdown not necessary in Saskatchewan, Moe says

When it comes to Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Scott Moe said he wants to avoid a scenario like the one playing out in Manitoba, where non-essential businesses like restaurants and...

Nov 18, 2020

Project Poinsettia cancelled this year

For the last number of years, Project Poinsettia has been a staple of the Christmas season in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. However, this year the event will not be held, due to the ongoing pandemi...

Nov 18, 2020

Building permits up in Melfort, even amid COVID-19 pandemic

Even amid a global pandemic, building permits are up in 2020 in the City of Melfort.The city presented council its building permit report to the end of October at Monday's regular meeting. The numbers...

Nov 18, 2020

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation investigating shooting of livestock

Warning: This article contains a photo of a graphic image. PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Saskatchewan has been experiencing an upward trend in the criminal shooting of livestock throughout this year. D...

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Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation investigating shooting of livestock

Warning: This article contains a photo of a graphic image.Saskatchewan has been experiencing an upward trend in the criminal shooting of livestock throughout this year.Due to an abundance of reported ...

Nov 18, 2020

Nipawin Salvation Army chosen to be emergency pet food bank

The Saskatchewan SPCA established the Saskatchewan Emergency Pet Food Bank on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and the northeast has a spot.Nipawin Salvation Army Food Bank was chosen to be one of eight partners a...

Nov 18, 2020

Local leaders prepare for future changes from province

As residents gear up for the heart of the winter season, local leaders prepare for more direction on how to tackle challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.The Government of Saskatchewan amended...

Nov 18, 2020

Downtown gets snow lift one week after snowstorm

After the snowstorm that hit Prince Albert the weekend of Nov. 7 to 8, the city started its snow lift of downtown streets Tuesday night.Prince Albert roadways manager Brent Kennedy said staff should b...

Nov 18, 2020

Elk Ridge resort back in action 8 months after closure

The new owners of Elk Ridge Resort say they are ready to crack open the doors next month after the COVID-19 lockdown in the spring put the hotel and golf course temporarily out of business.Saskatchewa...

Nov 18, 2020

Visitor limitations in place for Melfort Hospital

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is putting in some visitor restrictions at the Melfort Hospital due to increased COVID-19 activity in the community.Effective immediately, family presence and visitat...

Nov 18, 2020