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MHAC to make announcement on Melfort Heliport on Wednesday

A news conference about the Melfort Heliport project is being held by the Municipal Health Advocacy Committee Wednesday, July 29.Media will gather at the site of the proposed heliport on the Melfort H...

Jul 28, 2020

Flying Dust First Nation holds outdoor boy's week

The Boy's Week at Gladue Lake involving teens from Flying Dust First Nation was a great success according to the men who participated in the event to support youth in their community. Flying Dust Comm...

Jul 28, 2020

Lac La Ronge expected to exceed 2011 levels, RCMP issue warning to swimmers

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is forecasting the peak for Lac La Ronge to be higher than what was experienced in 2011. Over the weekend, the WSA measured 37 millimetres of rainfall in La Ronge, putt...

Jul 28, 2020

Extreme heat ahead for most of Saskatchewan

Rain and wind have defined Saskatchewan's summer thus far, but residents are about to experience one of the province's warmer weeks in years.A heat warning is in effect for most of Saskatchewan, with ...

Jul 28, 2020

BMHA change AA program name from Barons to Northwest Stars

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) has announced a change to the name of the three teams in their AA program.The change will affect only the Peewee AA, Bantam AA and Midget AA teams, whic...

Jul 28, 2020

City to discuss how to address crow and raven issue after receiving complaints

North Battleford city council will look at the city's ravens and crows in the months ahead after receiving some complaints about their activity in the area.Mayor Ryan Bater said he heard about people ...

Jul 28, 2020

What you should know about home equity credit as you approach retirement

Home equity loans are among the fastest growing forms of personal debt in Canada, and surprisingly, very common for homeowners in their 50s. Home equity credit can be used to finance a large expense l...

Jul 28, 2020

Province records 17th death from COVID-19, nine new cases

Saskatchewan has recorded its 17th death in relation to the COVID-19 virus.The person was from the South, had tested positive for the virus, and was in their 70s.The information was part of the latest...

Jul 28, 2020

Single vehicle rollover in Loon Lake leaves one dead, three in hospital

On July 27 around 5 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle rollover in Loon Lake area. According to a release, a van carrying four passengers was travelling east on Mistahey ...

Jul 28, 2020

Young boy drowns at Tobin Lake while swimming with family

Some sad news from Saturday, July 25 at Tobin Lake."Just an absolute tragedy," RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said. "A young boy, a six-year-old boy swimming with his family. He went missing and then...

Jul 28, 2020