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Northern filmmaker honoured with TIFF Emerging Talent Award

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced La Ronge filmmaker Danis Goulet will receive the Emerging Talent Award later this month.In bestowing Goulet with the honour, she was descri...

Sep 01, 2021

SJHL implements mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

With training camps already well underway, and the start of the hockey season fast approaching, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for t...

Sep 01, 2021

'Don't fail to slow down' as students head back to the classroom

Just like running in the hallway, speeding in school zones is not permitted and school zone safety is a must.As students race to meet their teachers and classmates, it is important for the students to...

Sep 01, 2021

Battlefords worker in Saskatoon hospital after being injured at construction site

A Battlefords construction worker was badly injured while working at a construction site north of North Battleford last week.Manjinder "Mani" Singh is currently in hospital in Saskatoon where he is re...

Sep 01, 2021

New report reveals widespread children’s rights violations during pandemic

Every year people's mental health becomes more important increasing the amount of supports online, in the community, and in schools.While the conversation about mental health is growing, and as more a...

Sep 01, 2021

JPII Collegiate looking forward to return of high school athletics

Athletics and academics have always gone hand-in-hand at John Paul II Collegiate, which is why staff and students alike couldn't be happier to see sports return to the local high school on field and i...

Aug 31, 2021

Prince Albert PPC candidate explains controversial tweets

The People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the federal election in the Prince Albert riding is explaining a series of brash comments he made on Twitter regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.In a tweet...

Aug 31, 2021

EmPower U Equine moves to new location and constructs new building with indoor arena

EmPower U Equine has moved into a new location and facility near Nipawin.The assisted learning program develops life skills through personal interactions with horses.Co-founders and facilitators Shann...

Aug 31, 2021

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division release 'broader' strategic plan

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division released their strategic plan that will last until the 2024 school year.The plan focuses on educational excellence, human diversity, community engagement...

Aug 31, 2021

Study on impact from development on Jackfish and Murray Lakes to help guide future decision making

Close to 90 area residents attended a public engagement and information meeting at the Cochin Community Hall on Saturday to discuss a study related to how development impacts Jackfish and Murray Lakes...

Aug 30, 2021