Community

Expanded COVID-19 testing causing delays, but aiding physicians

Symptomatic or not, the province has assured anyone can be tested. The new initiative has led to many seeking tests, but that increase has led to higher wait times for scheduled testing. Residents acr...

Jul 27, 2020

Randy Hoback to host four local drive-thru barbecues

The summer is typically a busy time for Prince Albert Member of Parliament Randy Hoback.He normally takes the summer to travel to communities across the riding, shaking hands, attending events, holdin...

Jul 27, 2020

Truck tires tumble across busy street and into local business

A local business is repairing damage caused by an unlikely incident that sent a tandem axle vaulting across a major road in Prince Albert on Sunday afternoon.A semi truck was heading southbound along ...

Jul 27, 2020

U14 Bandits making the most of abbreviated softball season

It has been just under a month since the U14 Bandits girls softball team first took to the diamond this summer, to begin their abbreviated ball season. And as head coach of the team, Darren Russell sa...

Jul 27, 2020

Callers asked to keep some things in mind when reporting person laying down in public

Parkland Ambulance is asking the public to take extra steps before they call to report a person laying down in a public place.Parkland's Director of Public Affairs Lyle Karasiuk said they often get ca...

Jul 27, 2020

Of 31 new COVID-19 cases, 22 are from colonies across Saskatchewan

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, which brings the provincial total to 1,209. There are 10 new cases in the central region, nine in the South, eight in Saskatoon, and three in ...

Jul 27, 2020

Art alley project set to add unique interactive design to downtown North Battleford

The City of North Battleford will be more colourful in the coming weeks.The North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back its art alley program for 2020.Misty Lavertu,...

Jul 27, 2020

Travel During COVID-19

Self Assessment Tool 1. Travel Within Saskatchewan If you plan to travel within the province for non-essential or recreational purposes, be aware that there are guidelines and potential restrictions t...

Jul 27, 2020

‘We do care,’ says member of Riverview Hutterite Colony, giving inside look at pandemic life

Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have clustered in some Hutterite colonies, but there's one community just north of Saskatoon that's been doing its part to flatten the curve.Riverview colony, which i...

Jul 27, 2020

Sask Venues Project

First to close. Last to open. Saskatchewan's live music venues need and deserve immediate support. SaskMusic is proud to launch the Sask Venues Project. We have partnered with an array of artists, des...

Jul 27, 2020