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SaskTel working to restore landline and data services in Spiritwood
SaskTel cellular services have been restored in rural areas surrounding Spiritwood. Crews worked throughout Tuesday night and all SaskTel services including wireless, landline and data services have b...
Aug 26, 2020
Northern Indigenous leadership responds to extra funding from Feds for enhanced mental health support
Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in federal funding for mental health and wellness supports to assist Indigenous communities adapt and expand mental wellness servic...
Aug 25, 2020
Sask. father describes being on phone with daughter during fatal bear attack
A Saskatchewan family is in mourning after a fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan last week.Stephanie Blais, 44, was killed on Thursday after a black bear attacked her outside the family cabin a...
Aug 25, 2020
Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers in fatal Icefield bus crash
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit alleging the defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper National Park's Col...
Aug 25, 2020
Local volunteers needed on Board of Meadow Lake Housing Authority
The Meadow Lake Housing Authority Board is currently seeking volunteers.Jessica Walters, clerk with the City of Meadow Lake said local volunteers can help provide further information and input into pr...
Aug 24, 2020
Temporary service solution en-route, says SaskTel spokesperson following weekend fire
Editor's note: This story has been amended to reflect a 4:30p.m. update from SaskTel.The cause of a weekend fire in Spiritwood remains under investigation, meanwhile service is slowly being restored f...
Aug 24, 2020
Brett Lauther opts out of Riders’ contract to pursue NFL opportunities
Canadian placekicker Brett Lauther is leaving the Saskatchewan Roughriders, at least for now.Lauther will be opting out of his current contract to pursue NFL opportunities.The 29-year-old made the ann...
Aug 23, 2020
Police release new information on Friday homicide outside Saskatoon restaurant
The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal shooting early Friday morning in the Lakewood neighbourhood.On Aug. 21, at around 3:00 a.m., police heard about an injured person outside a restau...
Aug 23, 2020
Spiritwood area left without phone services after SaskTel building fire
Spiritwood RCMP released on Sunday morning there is no way to reach 911 in the Spiritwood area, after a SaskTel building in the town caught fire early in the morning. Those who need police services wi...
Aug 23, 2020
Winner of Conservative leadership race set to be revealed tonight
OTTAWA - The federal Conservative party elects a new leader tonight and whomever wins faces two major challenges right out of the gate. One: the party is the Official Oppostion in the House of Co...
Aug 23, 2020