Tag Archives: People
'Without hesitation': Lloydminster firefighter recognized with national honour for off-duty rescue
On a quiet winter morning nearly five years ago, when most of Lloydminster was still asleep, a flicker of orange rose above a cul-de-sac on the Alberta side of the border.It was just after 6 a.m. on F...
Dec 11, 2025
Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red
The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...
Dec 05, 2025
Work-permit delays threaten to shut down Lloydminster restaurant, owner says
A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am not...
Dec 04, 2025
Meet the Sask. family growing Christmas magic, one tree at a time
When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfect...
Dec 04, 2025
Search underway for two missing 15-year-olds last seen in Green Lake: RCMP
RCMP in Meadow Lake are asking for the public's help to find two 15-year-olds reported missing from the community of Green Lake.Mounties say Brooklyn Yahyahkeekoot and Skyler Roy were last seen togeth...
Dec 01, 2025
Catching up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: New Meadow Lake power station could reshape future in the Northwest
SaskPower's plan to replace Meadow Lake's aging natural-gas power station with a larger 55-megawatt facility is being positioned as a major reliability boost for Northwest Saskatchewan, according to t...
Nov 27, 2025
Artist recognized for contributions to art, community, and northern life
In recognition of his remarkable contributions to art, community, and northern life, Mtis artist Roger Jerome received an honorary lifetime membership last week from the La Ronge Arts Council. "That w...
Nov 24, 2025
'He always had time for you': Remembering Herb Cox through those he lifted up
The first time Ames Leslie saw Herb Cox climb into a saddle, he had to blink twice.Cox was usually the polished MLA - the man in a suit jacket or vest who greeted everyone the same way, with a handsha...
Nov 24, 2025
North Sask Regiment seeks 30 new soldiers amid plans for national Reserve Force expansion
Wyatt Charters is considering a future career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The 15-year-old student wandered through the Prince Albert Armoury on Saturday chatting with recruiters and learning m...
Nov 24, 2025
Dog attack in Arborfield puts woman in hospital with serious injuries
A woman is recovering in hospital following a dog attack last Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Arborfield, about 70 kilometres north-east of Melfort.According to the RCMP, the woman was attacked by two dogs and ...
Nov 21, 2025