Community

Over 1,300 customers still without power west of Melfort

Power is still out in St. Brieux and James Smith Cree Nation after a widespread outage was caused by the recent winter storm.The outage left over 2,100 customers in the dark late yesterday afternoon w...

Nov 17, 2021

Broncos off the ice tonight, praise for Barlage

The weather is taking its toll on the Saskatchewan prairies and that can cause havok on hockey schedules as well.With unfavourable road conditions being reported across Saskatchewan, the Notre Dames H...

Nov 17, 2021

How to get the most out of the Highway Hotline

The Highway Hotline is giving tips on how to use the app correctly when planning for your winter road trips.After yet another snowstorm, Saskatchewan residents across the northeast are having to repla...

Nov 17, 2021

Province provides $2 million to fund programs for Indigenous employment

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced more funding and support for Indigenous people looking for work in Northern Saskatchewan.According to a media release, $2 million in funding is being provi...

Nov 17, 2021

Winter storm causes power outages in the area, Kinistino and St. Brieux schools cancel classes

A widespread power outage west of Melfort saw many SaskPower customers in the dark overnight, and there is still no word on when the power may be restored.St. Brieux, Kinistino, and James Smith Cree N...

Nov 17, 2021

Kinistino school fundraiser hopes to build a fully accessible playground for students

Kinistino school students could soon be monkeying around on a new playground. In 2018 the school division raised concerns about the existing play structure. The school took it upon themselves to raise...

Nov 16, 2021

City of Melfort hosting second annual Christmas lights contest and twinkle tour

The City of Melfort is bound to start looking brighter as the second annual Christmas lights contest gets underway.Over 100 houses had Christmas displays throughout the holidays last year, all vying f...

Nov 16, 2021

Youth Champion Programs

Youth Champions Program (YCP) 2022 is a great opportunity for youth leaders and SMOs to work towards the SDGs! The Youth Champions Program is a peer-to-peer learning exchange and collaboration space f...

Nov 16, 2021

Onion Lake Cree Nation Expands Their Communications Capabilities Via a New Custom Mobile Broadcast Application Platform

In order to bring more comprehensive communications to Onion Lake Cree Nation's band members, the Administration has invested in creating a unique mobile app to send out push notifications, job opport...

Nov 16, 2021

Snow removal efforts in Melfort will have to start over, winter storm warning issued

With more snowfall in the forecast, City of Melfort crews could be starting over with snow removal efforts.The city maintains over 80 kilometres of streets and roadways.Director of development, planni...

Nov 15, 2021