Tag Archives: People

Wildfire evacuees save local residents from structure fire in North Battleford
Evacuees from the North Saskatchewan wildfires staying in North Battleford sprang into action, coming to help local residents whose house caught fire earlier this week.Dwayne Bourassa, Ethan Maurice, ...
Jun 03, 2023

One northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread; others allowed to return home
Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fire...
Jun 03, 2023

Pop culture more than just comics and collectibles for man with troubled past
As a young boy, Ryan Richard would often escape his own life by diving into the world of comics. He spent hours reading and collecting. "Some of my sketches even hung on the walls of the old Tramps co...
Jun 03, 2023

Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises over $175K
A fundraiser for Make-a-Wish Saskatchewan raised over $175,000.The event was held Thursday at the Moon Lake Golf Club and Prince Albert's Gale Granrude was among the special guest speakers.In November...
Jun 02, 2023

Battleford entrepreneur to promote her new wine brand at Top of the Hops
A young Indigenous entrepreneur and marketer, originally from Battleford, plans to bring her Italian wine called Tomato Wheels Lambrusco to the Kinsmen Top of the Hops beer and wine festival, running ...
Jun 01, 2023

P.A. police officers learning Cree in hopes of improving relationship with Indigenous people
Members of the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) took it upon themselves to learn Cree in hopes of creating a better rapport with the area's Indigenous people.Sgt. Shawn Rowden and Community Safety ...
Jun 01, 2023

Indigenous model making career on international runways
An Indigenous woman from the northwest is forging a career for herself as an international model.Ember Sunchild Whitford, from Sweetgrass First Nation, will head to Fiji for Fashion Week on Tuesday, t...
May 29, 2023

Search and rescue volunteers take part in province's first large-scale training course in PA National Park
More than 50 people were on hand in Waskesiu this weekend to embark on the province's first large-scale search and rescue training course in Prince Albert National Park.Hosted by Parks Canada in colla...
May 28, 2023

Fundraiser kick off planned for new rodeo grounds at Flying Dust
A fundraiser supper is planned for Wednesday, June 7 to benefit future plans to develop new rodeo grounds on Flying Dust First Nation. The event, hosted by Flying Dust First Nation, will take place at...
May 27, 2023

StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada
OTTAWA - A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a short...
May 27, 2023