Community

Local golfer eyes fairway return around the corner

For North Battleford product, Colby Friedrich, nothing says summertime quite like the feel of a clean drive down the fairway on a sunny day; or a cloudy day; or really, any day.For Friedrich, who is 1...

May 12, 2020

City of Melfort thanks residents for cooperation during COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Melfort is thanking its residents for their cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Outdoor recreation facilities are closed across the province as part of the public health order set out...

May 12, 2020

MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation

The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...

May 12, 2020

System improvements leading to more planned power outages in the area

A number of power outages are planned for the area over the next two days.Rural customers east of the remote village of Lac Vert and surrounding communities will be without service on Wednesday, May 1...

May 12, 2020

USask announces tuition plans for the 2020/21 academic year

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is implementing a tuition freeze for 2020/21 for a majority of its programs due to the impacts of COVID-19 on students. "We know tuition is a significant investm...

May 12, 2020

Community Futures AGM

NOTICE OF THE 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGJune 23rd, 2020Virtual Meeting***Contact PACF to participate in this Virtual AGM MeetingPrince Albert, SKNOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting...

May 12, 2020

Battleford Legion #9 Pipes and Drums Commemorate VE Day

VE Day 75 recognizes 75 years since the formal acceptance by the allied nations, of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. German military leaders signed the surrender documents i...

May 12, 2020

'Everybody's issue': Sexual Assault Awareness Week begins in Saskatchewan

Monday marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. While in the past the Prince Albert Sexual Assault Centre has hosted events in the community, this year, due to the pandemi...

May 11, 2020

Buckland council discussing bridge replacement

The provincial government has resurrected a multi-million program to help municipalities with capital projects, and the Rural Municipality of Buckland (R.M.) is hoping for a slice of the pie.Among the...

May 11, 2020

North East SPCA continues to fundraise during COVID-19

The North East SPCA (NESPCA) continues to fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit a bit differently.Board Chair Pat Shiels said they've had to move more to online fundraising. Recently, the NES...

May 11, 2020