Tag Archives: People

'An unsung hero': Battleford ball diamond renamed O'Driscoll Field in honour of beloved umpire
On the first day of summer in Battleford, the community gathered at the Flats Ball Diamond 2 - now carrying a new name.For the first time, players and families took to O'Driscoll Field on Friday, rena...
Jun 21, 2025

SaskTel experiencing outage in communities north of Meadow Lake
UPDATE: As of 5:05p.m. SaskTel has confirmed that the outage has been repaired and all services have been restored._____________________________________________________________________Early n the morn...
Jun 21, 2025

Ahtahkakoop Chief Larry Ahenakew elected for sixth term
For a sixth straight term, Ahtahkakoop First Nation will be led by Chief Larry Ahenakew. Of the 990 votes issued on Tuesday for the leadership, Ahenakew took well over half at 588. The closest behind ...
Jun 20, 2025

Tisdale Reconciliation hosts NIPD celebration, Melfort Reconciliation unveils Indigenous signs
National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) was celebrated at the Tisdale & District Museum on Friday for the third straight year.Organized by the Reconciliation Tisdale group, the day included flag ra...
Jun 20, 2025

Humboldt gearing up for annual Summer Sizzler next week
An annual tradition returns to Humboldt next week. Residents and visitors are being invited to the Summer Sizzler, a four-day event at Centennial Park featuring midway rides, entertainment, kids' acti...
Jun 20, 2025

Family of downed bomber pilot visits crash site 70 years later
They saw the plane first. The North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber was a smoking, flaming mass of aluminum, and it was circling above the hay fields where a man and his two sons had been harvesting nea...
Jun 20, 2025

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus celebrates outstanding graduates
More than 860 students mark a major milestone as they graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic today.Among them are several outstanding award recipients who have made impacts, not just within their clas...
Jun 19, 2025

Jacob Leicht Memorial Courts now open
Brand new basketball and pickleball courts are now open for use in Humboldt, which will then transition to an outdoor rink in the winter.The Jacob Leicht Memorial Outdoor Rink and Courts, in honour of...
Jun 19, 2025

Broncos' Olson commits to Briercrest Clippers
Humboldt Broncos defenceman Orin Olson has committed to the Briercrest Clippers of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) for the 2025/26 season.Olson, a 21-year-old blueliner, spent just one...
Jun 19, 2025
Saskatoon philanthropist and real estate developer Joseph A. Remai dead at 89
A well-known Saskatoon philanthropist and real estate developer, who donated tens of millions of dollars to a variety of causes and projects, has died at the age of 89.Joseph A. Remai, who is original...
Jun 19, 2025