Tag Archives: Community
Pandemic prompts Cameco to suspend operations at Cigar Lake
Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan over the coming weeks.That's due to the increasing risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in part...
Dec 14, 2020
Grain farmers encouraged to take part in consultation to establish code of practice
Producers still have an opportunity to participate in an online consultation to establish a code for best practice for grain farming. The focus of the Responsible Grain.ca initiative is to establish a...
Dec 13, 2020
Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace owner recognized in CBC Future 40
The owner of Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace near Nipawin has made it into the Saskatchewan CBC future 40.Michael Brownlee opened the doors of his farm-to-table restaurant just two under years ago ...
Dec 11, 2020
Big shoes to fill: local Indigenous leaders respond to Deputy Chief's resignation
Just days after news that Jason Stonechild has resigned from the Prince Albert Police Service, the discussion now turns to who will replace him. A number of voices from Prince Albert's Indigenous comm...
Dec 11, 2020
Metis Nation - Saskatchewan COVID-19 Supports
To provide some immediate relief for Mtis citizens experiencing distress due to COVID-19, the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has new emergency supports available.MN-S aims to assist people who are in...
Dec 11, 2020
Lawyer practicing in Melfort named President of Law Society of Saskatchewan
A local lawyer has been named the President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.Foluke Laosebikan, who is the proprietor of FLK Law Firm in Melfort, has been named the head of the organization after be...
Dec 10, 2020
Vaccine delivery plan provides 'much-needed hope' for seniors in the northeast
The Saskatchewan government announced their COVID-19 vaccine delivery plan on Wednesday resulting in some much-needed hope around the province.Priority populations will be vaccinated later this month ...
Dec 10, 2020
Safe Schools Plan: More Than $37 Million Allocated to School Divisions in Second Round of Funding
The Government of Saskatchewan is announcing $37.5 million in approved funding for classrooms for emergent, one-time expenses associated with keeping staff and students safe in schools. This is in add...
Dec 10, 2020
New program set to help Saskatchewan Chamber members hire young people
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has joined other trade boards and chambers to help members with hiring students and young people.The program is in partnership with Magnet and the Talent Opportuni...
Dec 09, 2020
CP Holiday Train raising awareness and funds for food banks through online show this year
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is going virtual this year but the goal remains the same as it has for the past 21 years.On a typical year, the holiday train stops at numerous communities acro...
Dec 09, 2020