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Pinehouse teen a whiz at solving Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube has baffled and frustrated people for over 40 years, but a 13-year-old boy from the northern village of Pinehouse has mastered it. A recent video submitted for the 'Pinehouse Got Tale...

May 02, 2020 Andrew Netmaker makes impressive short work of his Rubik's Cubes. (Facebook/ Dustin Lariviere)

COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules

Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...

May 01, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)

Meadow Lake's lone optometrist not opening doors despite Re-Open Saskatchewan plans on May 4

Even though eye care professionals are slated to open in the province May 4 in the first phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, Meadow Lake's only optometrist will not be opening her facil...

May 01, 2020 (Submitted/ Vision North Eye Care)

CPCA suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) officially suspended the 2020 racing season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Friday, the CPCA outlined the decision made in order to pr...

May 01, 2020 The CPCA is suspending the entire 2020 season till 2021 to protect the health of drivers, horses and more. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Northern communities receive large donations of PPE and support from COVID-19 Relief Fund

A donation from Cameco Corporation is supporting 67 community projects in Saskatoon and northern Saskatchewan through its $1 million Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Included in the support is a large amo...

May 01, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Village of Green Lake)

'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...

May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach

The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)

Campsite Reservations Begin May 4, 2020

The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents that provincial park campsite reservations begin Monday May 4, 2020, with a camping start date of June 1, 2020. "Camping season is finally upon us...

May 01, 2020

Campsite Registration Begins Monday

Remember! Campsite reservations begin Monday, May 4. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the current restrictions prior to making a reservation. Visit our website, saskparks.com, for continually upda...

May 01, 2020