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Year in Review: Luthi sets personal best and completes major marathons

A Melfort athlete had a fantastic 2024, becoming a six-star finisher. Robyn Luthi completed the New York Marathon in November, completing all six major marathons across the globe. To top it off, Luthi...

Dec 27, 2024

Knit and Natter group work their needles and hooks with love

It all started with the bombing of North Battleford - with yarn. Eleven years ago, a group of knitters decided to use their creative spirit and talents to add crochet to the streets and railings of ce...

Dec 27, 2024

Collision on Highway 17 claims life of 24-year-old man from Lloydminster

A 24-year-old man from Lloydminster died in a collision on Dec.24 on Highway 17 ,approximately five kilometers north of Lloydminster.The tragic crash involved a pick-up truck and a semi-truck. That mo...

Dec 27, 2024

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor embarks on coaching career in Prince Albert

As with many people in Saskatchewan, Layne Matechuk has hockey in his blood. Growing up in Colonsay, the sport was a family affair which they all bonded over, having been coached by his father while h...

Dec 26, 2024

Family tradition; Klassen connects the community through Christmas

Christmas is the one time of year that seems to bring people together in the most magical of ways, from exchanging a simple "Merry Christmas" and singing Christmas carols to helping someone get their ...

Dec 25, 2024

'It's a beacon of hope that someone cares': Battlefords food bank provides hampers to over 1,000 people in need

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) distributed hundreds of Christmas food hampers on Monday to address food insecurity in the community during the festive season.With each hampe...

Dec 24, 2024

Premier Scott Moe reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025

With the calendar about to turn over to 2025, it's only natural to take stock of the year that was and the hopes for the year that will be.Reporter Lisa Schick sat down with Premier Scott Moe in his c...

Dec 23, 2024

Melfort native and ASET CEO retiring

A Melfort native with a long list of accolades is retiring at the end of the month. Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) CEO Barry Cavanaugh has spent 17 y...

Dec 21, 2024

Meadow Lake athlete receives Saskatchewan Games Athletic Award

Combined competitive performance, strong leadership skills, good sporting conduct, and a spirit of fair play, cooperation, and friendship; all the qualities that led to Ezri Vidal of Meadow Lake being...

Dec 20, 2024

P.A. Police find missing man

UPDATE: Edmund Opekokew was found safe on Dec. 27Prince Albert Police are turning to the public for help in locating a missing 30-year-old man who may be in a vulnerable state. Edmund Opekokew was las...

Dec 20, 2024