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Women Shifting Gears

The Government Saskatchewan announced Women Shifting Gears, a new pilot program for women who want training to become transport drivers. The program is a partnership between the Saskatoon YWCA, the Sa...

Sep 17, 2020

Virgin Mary rescued, no charges laid

A stolen statue of the Virgin Mary has been found, but will require some restoration work, according to RCMP.The statue was stolen earlier this week in the Village of Debden, and is part of the "Our L...

Sep 17, 2020

Fishing Lake First Nation School closes to students due to nearby cases of COVID-19

The Chief Sabitawasis School on the Fishing Lake First Nation has closed and will move to online learning because of nearby cases of COVID-19.An advisory was sent out on Tuesday night from the Saskatc...

Sep 17, 2020

Poppy masks to be added to legion's fundraiser

The Royal Canadian Legion is introducing a new fundraiser with poppy-themed masks.After reopening last week, demand for the masks have been high for the Prince Albert branch. A large order of masks wa...

Sep 17, 2020

MN-S takes legal action against the province of Saskatchewan

Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) has turned to the courts to address the provincial government's use and reliance on the 2010 First Nation and Mtis Consultation Policy Framework also referred to as t...

Sep 16, 2020

Virgin Mary lifted from Debden Second World War shrine

A new low has been reached for some small town criminals, following a theft in the Village of Debden.The Virgin Mary statue which is part of the "Our Lady of Fatima" Second World War memorial shrine, ...

Sep 16, 2020

Men of the North meeting with Besnard Lake inmates

Men of the North Founder Christopher Merasty is pleased with a new partnership with the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp.The support group held its first meeting with inmates Sept. 10, when Merasty alon...

Sep 16, 2020

Speed-monitoring signs hope to slow P.A. drivers down

Prince Albert is hoping to get drivers to slow down with 24 speed monitoring signs placed at various locations around the city.Sixteen of the signs, which were funded through the provincial Traffic Sa...

Sep 16, 2020

New Saskatchewan residents invited to winter preparedness clinics in Humboldt area

Winter preparedness clinics are being hosted by Safe Communities Humboldt and Area for new Saskatchewan residents.The clinics offer information to those not familiar with a cold Saskatchewan winter, a...

Sep 16, 2020

North Stars players react to unique NHL postseason

It has been a bizarre year for sports in many respects due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the hockey world has been no exception. As the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season remains ...

Sep 16, 2020