Tag Archives: People

Big River FN man's moves become viral sensation
A quiet night in with his partner, and a desire to lift a friend's spirits have catapulted a Big River First Nation man to Internet stardom. Leon McGilvery's Facebook Live video Five Quick Steps to Da...
Jun 17, 2020

JA Digital Campus Launches in Saskatchewan
Students across Saskatchewan will have access to financial literacy courses through a digital campus.Now until June 30, and starting again in September, Junior Achievement (JA) in Saskatchewan and Inn...
Jun 17, 2020

Sask. cyclist first to pedal height of Mount Everest
In a province known for its flatness, a local athlete has become the first person to gain recognition for going up and down a hill.Regina triathlete Brett Vancise has become the first person in Saskat...
Jun 17, 2020

Elder isolated at remote fishing camp finds peace of mind amid global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic brought a new normal into our lives, but for Elder Annie Mckenzie, life has gone back to an earlier time. Less than a week after the World Health Organization declared the sta...
Jun 17, 2020

P.A. man wins $225,000 on his birthday, will fix 26-year-old vehicle
A Prince Albert man is over the moon after taking home the big prize in the Saskatchewan Lotteries' The Big Spin Zing, but he's not getting too carried away on spending plans.Rick Ruszkowski bought th...
Jun 17, 2020

Wadena curler receives Spirit of Sandra scholarship
A Wadena curler is one of six recipients of the 2020 Spirit of Sandra scholarships handed out by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.It's the second time that 20-year-old Dustin Mikush won the scholarship...
Jun 16, 2020

‘It was a 50/50 chance’: Muenster’s Logan Hofmann taken by the Pirates in condensed MLB Draft
Well, it's Draft Day, again.That was the scenario for Logan Hofmann, the right-handed pitcher from Muenster, Sask. who was selected in the fifth round (138th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ...
Jun 12, 2020

Tribute song honouring Colby Cave released today
A song by Oilers prospect Cooper Marody, titled Agape was released today in honour of his friend and teammate Colby Cave.Marody wrote and performed the song to memorialize his friend who passed away A...
Jun 12, 2020

Playgrounds open in Melfort, summer ambassador program in the works
After nearly three months of being bound to homes and yards across Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic, children will once again be able to utilize playgrounds around Melfort.Recreation Programm...
Jun 12, 2020

Police follow up on new lead in missing person case
Just over three years have now passed since Happy Charles was last seen in Prince Albert, but police have not given up their search.As part of the ongoing investigation, investigators with the Prince ...
Jun 09, 2020