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Friendly Calls Program helps older adults with isolation and loneliness

There's a program that can help people who are struggling with isolation in Saskatchewan.The Canadian Red Cross Friendly Calls Program connects trained volunteers with older adults who are experiencin...

Apr 08, 2023

Flying Dust First Nation teens soar in wrestling championships

Three Flying Dust First Nation youths are making a great name for themselves in wrestling competitions - Noah Mirasty, Kyler Derocher and Beny Lachance. They participated as members of Northern Pikes ...

Apr 08, 2023

'Very beneficial for us': Northern MLA gives green light to new physician incentive program

The Saskatchewan Government has announced an increased incentive to its Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) to help attract and retain more family physicians to rural and northern communities in ...

Apr 07, 2023

Federal tax workers vote in favour of striking in middle of tax filing season

OTTAWA - More than 35,000 federal workers who assess and approve tax returns will be in a legal strike position by April 14, just two weeks before the annual deadline for Canadians to file their taxes...

Apr 07, 2023

'Seems like just a flash ago': Former Bronco's parents take part in 5-year anniversary ceremony

The City of Humboldt honoured the 2017/18 Broncos team earlier on Thursday as it marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic bus crash.Roughly a 20-minute video compilation was played up on the jumbotr...

Apr 06, 2023

'I'm grateful for where I am right now': Former Humboldt Bronco reflects on five-year anniversary

Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash which took the lives of 16, injured 13 others, and heavily affected the lives of many more.For former Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki, ...

Apr 06, 2023

Former SJHL broadcaster reflects on fifth anniversary of Broncos bus crash

It's hard to believe that it's been five years since the crash that rattled a community, province, country, and the hockey world. Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bu...

Apr 06, 2023

North Stars advance to SJHL Finals with Game 4 win in Melfort

The Battlefords North Stars became the first team to punch their ticket to the SJHL Finals Wednesday night, with a 5-2 Game 4 win in Melfort. With the victory, the Stars sweep their semi-finals best-o...

Apr 06, 2023

Tisdale product living out AHL dream

A northeast hockey player has gotten one step closer to his National Hockey League (NHL) dream, after a late-season call-up to the American Hockey League (AHL).Tisdale's own Connor Hvidston is now a m...

Apr 05, 2023

Cumberland College expanding healthcare programs

Cumberland College has been selected to expand its health programming for the 2023-24 academic year.As part of Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources Action Plan, additional seats will be provided to t...

Apr 05, 2023