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Hotels hope for more pandemic recovery following spring losses

As many businesses across Saskatchewan continue to see small positives since reopening, the tourism industry remains the hardest hit. However, there's some hope that more progress in combating the spr...

Jul 09, 2020

PAACF distribute grants individually to local organizations

This year the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how the public operates on a daily basis.For the Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) it changed the way they hand out their grants. Every ot...

Jul 09, 2020

The first days: northeast and area museums that re-opened and remained closed

Museums could resume operations on June 29 as part of Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but not every community's history gatekeeper were ready to re-open.In Nipawin and Tisdale, both museums remain...

Jul 09, 2020

Northwest Community Lodge Association hosting golf tournament to raise funds for new long term care facility

Meadow Lake Golf Club, PineRidge Ford and the Northwest Community Lodge Association (NCLA) are calling all golfers to participate in a charity tournament to help raise funds for the new Northland Pion...

Jul 09, 2020

P.A. Police union members vote non-confidence in Chief

A recent vote held by members of the Prince Albert Police Association (PAPA) suggests discontentment within the police service.At a meeting held on June 29, a motion was introduced to ask members if t...

Jul 09, 2020

Suicide prevention walk puts out call to P.A. support providers

Two men walking from La Ronge to Regina to demand provincial action on suicide prevention are putting out a call to support services in Prince Albert.Christopher Merasty, founder of Men of the North, ...

Jul 09, 2020

RM's to see provincial and federal support for infrastructure and rural-based sectors

The Government of Saskatchewan along with with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the federal government are planning to replace 100 RM bridges over the next four years.RM of ...

Jul 09, 2020

U.S. border restrictions causing devastating impact on northern outfitters

In what would have been their 70th year of operation, a popular outfitter in northern Saskatchewan has decided to end its season early.Arctic Lodges at Reindeer Lake, known as one of the pioneers in t...

Jul 09, 2020

SGI anticipating small impacts from COVID, no rate increases

SGI is one of the few big Crown corporations in Saskatchewan not expecting to see a big impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its bottom line.The company tabled its annual report Thursday for the fisca...

Jul 09, 2020

City announces plans for school zone safety upgrades

The City of Prince Albert is going to be doing work to make some school zones safer.In a media release sent out Thursday afternoon Mayor Greg Dionne said the money the city is getting from SGI through...

Jul 09, 2020