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Virtual technology expected to lower preventable mortality rates in Northern Sask.
Northern residents have twice the preventable mortality rates than their southern counterparts when it comes to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, but medical professionals believe that gap...
Dec 18, 2025
Highway conditions getting worse across northeast, central areas
It looks like highway conditions are deteriorating across northeast and central areas due to the Alberta Clipper tracking across Saskatchewan. According to the Highway Hotline, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday,...
Dec 17, 2025
RCMP, Ministry of Highways warn drivers about deteriorating conditions as Alberta clipper slams Saskatchewan
The Highway Hotline map is lit up like a Christmas tree - full of different colours all indicating different driving conditions across the province. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, every highway out of Saskat...
Dec 17, 2025
Horizon School Division cancels bus routes for Thursday morning
The Horizon School Division is once again taking weather into account for the school day on Thursday. The division sent students home at noon on Wednesday due to the blustery conditions from the Alber...
Dec 17, 2025
Wait times at Victoria hospital ER 'very high safety risk' according to leaked document
Wait times at some Saskatchewan hospitals reached levels high enough to be considered a very high safety risk, including Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, the NDP announced in a news release today. ...
Dec 17, 2025
'If I can do this, so can you': Officer encouraging Indigenous people to join RCMP
RCMP Const. Wanda McKenzie has a policing career spanning more than two decades and she now prides herself with increasing the number of Indigenous officers in the force. McKenzie, who is a member of ...
Dec 17, 2025
Mustangs versus Millionaires postponed to later date
The Melfort Mustangs and Melville Millionaires game on Wednesday night has been postponed.The contest marks one of a handful of SJHL games which have been postponed in the last 24 hours.Tuesday's Bron...
Dec 17, 2025
Horizon SD students dismissed at noon due to blizzard conditions
The weather conditions today are causing issues in the Horizon School Division. "Due to worsening blizzard conditions, all Horizon students will be dismissed at 12 p.m. today," a Horizon School Divisi...
Dec 17, 2025
'Amazing chemistry': Blevins and Flory help Canada West to WJAC Silver
Two members of the Melfort Mustangs' organization have now returned from their international debuts, bringing back home some nice hardware.Defenceman Tao Flory and Head Coach Trevor Blevins were with ...
Dec 17, 2025
Local murder case trial date set; pre-trial conferences continue
A man charged with second-degree murder in 2024 has had his trial date set. Kevin Swanson will return to court for a pre-trial conference at Court of King's Bench in Melfort Jan. 12. His trial is slat...
Dec 17, 2025