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Northeast parents give thoughts on back to school amid pandemic

On Sept. 8, students and teachers in Saskatchewan will head back to the classroom together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.The Saskatchewan government and public health o...

Sep 04, 2020

MindBody Balance Therapies owner bringing back Strong as Mother series in Melfort

The owner of MindBody Balance Therapies in Melfort is bringing back the Strong as a Mother coffee and conversation series.After a six-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Laura Lawrence will wel...

Sep 03, 2020

An education student's perspective on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

Teaching in a pandemic is a new venture for all educators, but what about those who are going into a classroom to teach for the first time?That's the case for Shawna Schellenberg who is in her fourth ...

Sep 02, 2020

Sweet Cup Cafe in Tisdale reopening as Collective Soul Society

The Sweet Cup Cafe in Tisdale will look a little different in the coming weeks.Owner Andrea Lutz shut the doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic which gave her the opportunity to set her sights e...

Sep 02, 2020

CURLSASK announces Return to Curling Guidelines

With the fall sporting season fast approaching, CURLSASK has announced their Return to Curling Guidelines for the 2020-21 season.As expected, those guidelines include an added emphasis on building and...

Sep 01, 2020

Jerry Dias, Unifor members facing additional charges

Unifor national president Jerry Dias and other members of the union are facing new charges in connection with the lockout at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina.The group initially was charged with m...

Aug 31, 2020

Pair of volunteers, making and selling face masks in support of North East SPCA

A pair of volunteers with the North East SPCA have been able to bring in several thousand dollars for the local animal shelter through sales of face masks.Johanna Hnatuik does the sewing while Bonnie ...

Aug 31, 2020

Craig's Collision Centre closes after 27 years in Melfort

After 27 years in Melfort, Craig's Collision Centre has closed its doors for good.Owner Craig Clark has been in the industry for 47 years overall and said one of the major reasons for closing doors is...

Aug 31, 2020

Three planned power outages in the area on Monday and Tuesday

There are a number of planned power outages in the area for Monday and Tuesday afternoon.SaskPower is working to improve the power system and will need to shut off service to some customers in Carrot ...

Aug 30, 2020

Baseball Saskatchewan recognizes Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich with two awards

Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich is celebrating yet another successful season.The 18-year-old was recently awarded Top Pitcher of the Year and the Charlie Meacher Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the year in the...

Aug 28, 2020