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Sask. Temporary Wage Supplement criteria widened

More healthcare workers can access financial help under some changes to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program.All workers at integrated health care facilities, which offer both short-term...

Jul 30, 2020

China to Tisdale: Family celebrates first year in Saskatchewan and the bowling industry

One year ago, Danni Ma's parents moved more than halfway across the planet.Prior to that, Danni was already studying in Saskatchewan. Her parents moved to Tisdale to be closer to their daughter. They ...

Jul 30, 2020

'Be patient and kind': a request amid COVID-19 from the P.A. National Park

Ahead of the holiday weekend, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is still very much still with us, Parks Canada is asking the public to do the right thing when heading to one of our region's most pop...

Jul 30, 2020

Saskatchewan RCMP detachments to reopen front counters

RCMP detachments across the province are set to reopen on August 4.In a release, Saskatchewan RCMP announced the decision to open up to the public again, with limited services. Spokesperson Cpl. Rob K...

Jul 30, 2020

Baring it all for a good cause

As a result of COVID-19, community groups across the province have been stripped of their ability to fundraise, forcing those groups to come up with creative ways to keep running.For the second year i...

Jul 30, 2020

Sweetgrass First Nation reports two positive COVID-19 cases

Sweetgrass First Nation is reporting it has two positive cases of COVID-19.The First Nation posted a message on its Facebook page July 27 advising people to stay home as much as possible.A recent advi...

Jul 30, 2020

Meadow Lake and area residents encouraged to report suspicious illegal activity

Meadow Lake RCMP is encouraging residents to take back their neighbourhoods by reporting problem residences or businesses used for illegal activities.Maryah Walker, Meadow Lake's Community Police Offi...

Jul 30, 2020

PA Service Canada Centres Open

The Prince Albert Service Canada Centre is now open to the public, however we are only providing critical in-person services and limiting the number of people allowed in the office at one time. Due to...

Jul 30, 2020

Naked 2021 Calendar Fundraiser

With Covid-19 shutting down all revenue streams for our local curling club and community centre, the Lakeland Curling Club in Christopher Lake decided that printing the 2020-21 Naked Calendar they had...

Jul 30, 2020

Visitor restrictions put in place for northeast

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has put some new visitor restrictions in place for the northeast region.Due to higher COVID-19 case numbers in the northeast, visitation will be limited in hosp...

Jul 30, 2020