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'It was a donation': accused testifies at RM theft trial

A former administrator for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland, testified Tuesday it was never her intention to steal from or deprive the RM of any funds or items.Tara Kerber was charged in Novemb...

Oct 12, 2021

Little Pine First Nation school participates in Elder housing project

A new venture in Little Pine First Nation will serve both the young and the old of the community.Your Choice Homes, an organization that assists First Nations communities through housing and education...

Oct 12, 2021

Two new student trustees represent Sask Rivers School Division board

At their regular board meeting on Oct. 4, the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division, (SRSD) named two new student trustees for the upcoming school year.Prince Albert Collegiate Institute student, Tia-Le...

Oct 12, 2021

Melfort Communities in Bloom receives national award for community appearance

Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has been awarded an outstanding achievement award for community appearance through the national CiB program.Programs like fall and spring clean-up and curbside colle...

Oct 12, 2021

Rotary confirms event with retired astronaut Chris Hadfield still going ahead

Former astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield will finally be landing in North Battleford later this month as part of the Rotary Club of the Battlefords 100th anniversary festivities. Rotary's Centennial Celeb...

Oct 12, 2021

Feedback wanted on allowing e-scooters on public roads across Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is looking for public feedback on e-scooters.Currently, under the Traffic Safety Act, they aren't allowed on any public road in Saskatchewan as they aren't ...

Oct 12, 2021

Rawlinson Centre to host Canadian songwriter, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald

Songwriter, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald will be coming to town and will be playing at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts on Thursday night.Michael is a Canadian artist who has collected an audience o...

Oct 12, 2021

Watch out for Ticks

The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets during the fall season.While blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, they remain acti...

Oct 12, 2021

Carrot River is celebrating the opening of their new water treatment plant

Carrot River is cutting the ribbon on its new water treatment plant. In celebration of the project's nearing completion, Brendan Hall, the town administrator, announced the event for Oct. 13."We are f...

Oct 12, 2021

National survey results to inform new standards for long-term care

OTTAWA - Canadian long-term care homes do not currently provide safe, reliable care, and they should put the needs and rights of residents first, according to the respondents of a survey that will hel...

Oct 11, 2021