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Saskatchewan RCMP detachments to reopen front counters

RCMP detachments across the province are set to reopen on August 4.In a release, Saskatchewan RCMP announced the decision to open up to the public again, with limited services. Spokesperson Cpl. Rob K...

Jul 30, 2020

PA Service Canada Centres Open

The Prince Albert Service Canada Centre is now open to the public, however we are only providing critical in-person services and limiting the number of people allowed in the office at one time. Due to...

Jul 30, 2020

Naked 2021 Calendar Fundraiser

With Covid-19 shutting down all revenue streams for our local curling club and community centre, the Lakeland Curling Club in Christopher Lake decided that printing the 2020-21 Naked Calendar they had...

Jul 30, 2020

Visitor restrictions put in place for northeast

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has put some new visitor restrictions in place for the northeast region.Due to higher COVID-19 case numbers in the northeast, visitation will be limited in hosp...

Jul 30, 2020

The Amazing Race Melfort seeking competitors

Amid difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, a community in the northeast has come up with a unique event idea.The Amazing Race Melfort is set to take place on the afternoon of August 15 where 10 teams...

Jul 30, 2020

COVID-19 and hot weather keeping community gardens busy

Community gardens have seen a growing interest this year in people testing out their green thumbs, thanks to COVID-19.Chris Hambleton, a civil lawyer for the provincial government, has gardened at the...

Jul 30, 2020

Municipalities look to fogging to curb mosquito problem

Enjoying the outdoors has proven less comfortable this summer than most Saskatchewan residents would like, thanks to heavy rain and a swarm of mosquito bites. Now, some communities are looking to curb...

Jul 29, 2020

Majority of province's 50 new COVID-19 cases linked to Hutterite colony in R.M. of Star City

Saskatchewan announced 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Wednesday. Forty-four of them were said to be in the province's North region which includes Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, several municipal...

Jul 29, 2020

Melfort Heliport construction set to take off

With the thrust of a handful of shovels, a project nearly three years in the making will see the light of day.Representatives from the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF), Municipal Health Ad...

Lisa Brady Jul 29, 2020

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man First Nation purchases Oblate property

This is a proud moment for Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).They officially purchased the St. Mary's Oblate Residence and the Oblate-owned property, located near the r...

Jul 29, 2020