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Destination Battlefords excited for tourism boost from province

Few sectors in the Battlefords have been hit as hard as the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the government of Saskatchewan is looking to address the needs of such businesses.On Monday...

Aug 11, 2020

Election Bylaw to Pay Scales: Melfort Council deals with numerous topics at regular meeting

Melfort council covered a number of topics at their Regular Meeting Monday. Those included passing an election bylaw, approving an expansion to one of their MEEP projects, and giving the go ahead to s...

Aug 11, 2020

Province reveals plan for students, staff with COVID-19 symptoms at school

When Saskatchewan schools open this fall, they'll have isolation areas for students and staff members who display COVID-19 symptoms while in the building.As part of the Safe Schools Plan, the provinci...

Aug 11, 2020

Grandparent's Day Tub-a-Thon

Mont St. Joseph's Foundation is fundraising with the 21st Annual Grandparent's Day Tub-a-Thon/Radio-a-thon to raise money to start replacing the six special access tubs and lifts that our residents us...

Aug 11, 2020

Loon Lake residents report benefits from horse therapy

Equine therapy involves more than simply feeding or petting a horse. Massage therapist Juanita Prosser developed Holistic Healing Farm Youth Project with Horses after recognizing the healing capacity ...

Aug 10, 2020

P.A. wants 2024 Men's Softball World Cup

Prince Albert wants to host the top softball tournament in the world in four year's time.Felix Casavant, the co-chair of the committee that has been set up to bid for the 2024 Senior Men World Cup, sa...

Aug 10, 2020

Melfort MLA talks campaign changes during COVID-19 and election year

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it's how to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, and that's no different for candidates looking to get into, or remain in office come October 2020.Fo...

Aug 10, 2020

Full steam ahead for summer roadway projects in North Battleford

Despite a rainy summer, several major infrastructure projects are finished or nearing completion in North Battleford, with several more scheduled for the next two months.Underground utility work is co...

Aug 10, 2020

Schools restart dominates local campaigning

This story was updated following the release Monday afternoon by the government of illness in care procedures within schools..--With 10 weeks to go to the provincial election, the incumbent MLA in the...

Aug 10, 2020

Melfort Arts Council recruiting new volunteers

The Melfort Arts Council is currently rejuvenating and looking to grow its memberships and recruiting volunteers.Chair of the visual arts committee Brenda Mellon said volunteers do not need to conside...

Aug 10, 2020