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NorthWest Community Lodge Association brings back charity golf tournament
Before the summer comes to an end, the NorthWest Community Lodge Association (NCLA) is hosting what is expected to be the final charity golf tournament of the season. The event returns for the second-...
Aug 10, 2021

Health minister eyeing hospitalizations as COVID cases rise
Active COVID-19 cases are rising in Saskatchewan and have been for weeks.On July 20, there were 242 active cases in the province, and from there, the cases have gone up, reaching 650 as of Monday.July...
Aug 10, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP hires Meadow Lake's Peter Eason as first provincially-employed police chaplain
In looking to fill the need for more community and police support outside of an enforcement role, the Saskatchewan RCMP announced the hiring of a Meadow Lake man to provide a helping hand to those in ...
Aug 09, 2021

Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...
Aug 09, 2021

Research opportunity a ‘silver lining’ to heat and drought, says plant science prof
It's probably little comfort to farmers watching their parched fields but the heat and drought this summer is an opportunity to develop future crop varieties that can withstand these conditions.Karen ...
Aug 08, 2021

Canadian athletes stay healthy and find success at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Sporting white pants, a blue jean jacket and black ballcap, decathlon champion Damian Warner proudly waved the Maple Leaf as he entered the Olympic Stadium as Canadian flag-bearer. The image w...
Aug 08, 2021

Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards days before restrictions ease
WASHINGTON - Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehic...
Aug 07, 2021

Turtleford spray park grand opening scheduled
One of the most exciting projects for the Town of Turtleford in years is set for a grand opening this month.A completed spray park, set with additional green space and amenities, will open to the publ...
Aug 06, 2021

La Loche RCMP investigating fatal rollover
La Loche RCMP are investigating the circumstances of a single vehicle rollover near the Northern Village of La Loche, which has resulted in the death of an adult female.Police were dispatched to the s...
Aug 05, 2021

Fires in northwest region still being monitored
While the Northwest region of Saskatchewan doesn't contain one of the five wildfires of note in the province, there are still two blazes that are being monitored closely by the Saskatchewan Public Saf...
Aug 04, 2021