Tag Archives: Community
Local communities approved for road safety projects
The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Rural Municipalities (R.M.s) of Tisdale, Bjorkdale, and Foam Lake.In total, 66 co...
Dec 29, 2020
‘We were missing them:’ Saskatoon woman creates ‘hugging station’ for family
For the first time since March, Becky Scharfstein-McGettigan's family was able to hug her grandmother.With the COVID-19 restrictions keeping everyone at a distance and families looking to keep their l...
Dec 29, 2020
Staying safe on frozen bodies of water: Water Security Agency
As we continue through the winter months in Saskatchewan, many are looking for things to keep busy.If your winter activities include heading out to the lake or any other frozen body of water, it's imp...
Dec 28, 2020
Why credit scores matter
How to gain more control over your financial future.Many aspects of the economy are affected by forces well beyond our reach but being attentive to the economic factors that you can influence directly...
Dec 28, 2020
Hope and Future: Nipawin believes in emerging with a clear direction beyond pandemic
The Town of Nipawin and its new council still needs to engage in strategic planning and determine if a new direction is needed.However, there are still some similar focus points for 2021.Nipawin Mayor...
Dec 28, 2020
New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online
MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...
Dec 26, 2020
Hope and the Future: Mayor of Humboldt looks forward to 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.The City of Humboldt has m...
Dec 26, 2020
'Stay cautious' advice from government on Boxing Day
Stay cautious when visiting retail locations and don't hang around. That's the simple advice coming from the Government of Saskatchewan today as many of us think about heading out for Boxing Day sales...
Dec 26, 2020
New COVID-19 variants not in Canada: Tam; Queen focuses on hope in Christmas speech
In her annual Christmas message, the Queen spoke about hope and kindness, praising nurses, front-line service workers and Good Samaritans.Yet, not once in the message that referenced social distancing...
Dec 26, 2020
Hope and the Future: Hoback wants general election and in-person outreach
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.A chance to get back to wh...
Dec 25, 2020