Tag Archives: People

Nipawin family dominating the slopes
The Annand family is comprised of 15-year-old Ty, 13-year-old Lane, 11-year-old Aubrie, and their father Wade.All out of Nipawin, they have been making waves at the provincial level, and will soon com...
Feb 28, 2023

Métis community leaders recognized for their service
Perry Vermette, Owner of Vermette Wood Products, jokes when he was first received notice he was receiving a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal, his first instinct as someone who shys away from public atte...
Feb 28, 2023

Melfort Chamber to host crime prevention presentation
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is set to host a crime prevention presentation, next Wednesday, March 8.The MTACC Chamber Chat Speaker Series will be doing so, in conjunction wi...
Feb 28, 2023

Melfort school supports men's mental health
The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) senior boy's basketball team recently hosted a green game in support of men's mental health.The exhibition game had Melfort compete against Hudson ...
Feb 27, 2023

Online learning services to improve in northeast
The Town of Nipawin will soon be the site for one of the nine additional regional campuses established across the province, later this fall, by the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (Sask DLC...
Feb 27, 2023

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in 'Away From Her,' has died at 92
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has died at the age of 92, his friend actor Mark Critch has confirmed in a phone interview with The Canadian Press. The Newfoundland native has been a household name in C...
Feb 26, 2023

Ukrainians welcomed in workplace, but still finding jobs below their qualifications
Viacheslav Samsonenko would need at least two years of experience to work as a professional engineer in Canada. So, like many newcomers, he signed up for a job below his qualifications and is working ...
Feb 26, 2023

Historic day for Sask. gymnast at Canada Games
What's better than winning one medal at the Canada Winter Games?How about winning gold, silver and bronze all in the same day?That's what gymnast Rylee Miller of Saskatoon did on Friday in P.E.I., mak...
Feb 25, 2023

Former P.A. mayor passes away leaving behind long legacy in politics and education
One of Prince Albert's former mayors has passed away.Richard 'Dick' Spencer, who was born in Melfort, died on Saturday just a couple of weeks after turning 92. Many will remember Spencer for his polit...
Feb 22, 2023

Government communication on COVID-19 contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' origin: report
OTTAWA - Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year, amid rampant ange...
Feb 20, 2023