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Environment Canada releases special air quality statement for the northeast, Prince Albert
Smoke from the English Fire near Fort la Corne is expected to blanket the region today.Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement, and Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, and Prince Albert a...
May 20, 2020

Canadian rugby international Evan Olmstead signs new deal to stay at Biarritz
TORONTO - Canadian rugby international Evan Olmstead has signed a new contract with Biarritz Olympique of the French second division. The deal runs through the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-y...
May 20, 2020

Melfort RCMP looking for suspect vehicle involved in morning chase
Melfort RCMP are looking for a vehicle suspected to be involved in a chase this morning in the city.RCMP did not say why the chase had begun, but they are asking the public to contact the detachment i...
May 20, 2020

CJVR, Cal Gratton win Saskatchewan Country Music Awards
More hardware is on the way for Cal Gratton and CJVR.Cal won the Saskatchewan Country Music Award (SCMA) for Music Director of the Year in a Secondary Market, while CJVR was named the Radio Station of...
May 20, 2020

National directive on wearing face masks coming today, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a national recommendation on when and where Canadians should be wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is coming later today. Trudeau says...
May 20, 2020

Despite pandemic, Trump muses about resuming plan for in-person G7 meetings
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump says he's contemplating whether to resurrect plans to invite G7 leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to a summit at the Camp David presidential retreat next mont...
May 20, 2020

Explore Sask Parks And Have Fun - Online
Are you interested in bringing a school or other group to one of our provincial parks, or just interested in learning while you're there? Our knowledgeable park staff are available throughout the spri...
May 20, 2020

Town of Nipawin hires Pruden as bylaw enforcement and emergency measures officer
The Town of Nipawin has officially hired their new bylaw enforcement officer.According to Chief Administrative Officer Barry Elliott, the town had been searching for a new bylaw officer for about a ye...
May 20, 2020

As COVID-19 response ramps up, more scrutiny required: NDP's Singh
OTTAWA - As the Liberal government expands the financial supports designed to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party wants more transparency on where those ...
May 20, 2020

Virtual Canada Day
Prince Albert's Canada Day Celebration goes Virtual on July 1st, 2020!We hope that you and your families are staying healthy and safe during this unique time.Unfortunately, like other summer festivals...
May 20, 2020