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SARCAN in Melfort re-opened on Tuesday

Has quarantine created a larger than normal collection of bottles and cans around your house? Luckily, as of Tuesday the Melfort SARCAN Depot is officially open to the public, with a number of restric...

Jun 16, 2020

Canada Day fireworks postponed, Fort Battleford event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions

Similar to many other communities, it will be a different and much quieter Canada Day in the Battlefords on July 1 due to the province's COVID-19 restrictions.Parks Canada announced the Canada Day eve...

Jun 16, 2020

Mental health organizations trying to meet demand for services

With COVID-19 restrictions easing across Saskatchewan, residents have more access to mental health services.Because of social distancing protocols, some organizations tried moving appointments online....

Jun 16, 2020

Catholic school board gets preview of new online platform

The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is looking to improve communication between students, teachers and parents.Starting in the next school year the division will launch a new online portal. The...

Jun 16, 2020

North Stars Hockey School registration to open this week

These may be unprecedented times in the sporting community, as in life, but the Battlefords North Stars are hoping to kick off a return to Canada's game with their annual hockey school this summer.The...

Jun 16, 2020

Meadow Lake RCMP welcomes newest CPO to local detachment

Meadow Lake RCMP has welcomed its newest officer to the community and the latest addition of a Community Police Officer (CPO) to the local detachment. Within the last six years, the regional CPO role ...

Jun 16, 2020

Opening of parks and beaches results in boost for local campgrounds

It was a busy weekend for camping in Saskatchewan.With beaches, parks and play structures opening up on June 12, campgrounds across the province saw a significant increase in campers.Angie Carver, par...

Jun 16, 2020

Cornerstone, Horizon and Plainsview Credit Union merger vote this week

Members of three regional credit unions are voting this week on whether to merge into one financial institution.Cornerstone, Horizon, and Plainsview Credit Unions began to pursue a partnership last De...

Jun 16, 2020

MUCC parent graduation committee organizing drive-by celebration for 2020 graduates

It's been a strange end to the year for the graduating classes of 2020 across the globe, but committees have come together to come up with different, and safe ways to celebrate local graduates.At Melf...

Jun 16, 2020

P.A. gas station receiving tune-up

A boarded up gas station in Prince Albert will be re-open for business in a couple months according to a spokesperson for Shell Canada.A number of workers and trucks were seen last week at the company...

Jun 16, 2020