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Northern communities hiring more nurse practitioners
Communities in rural and remote Saskatchewan areas like the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will soon have additional medical staff serving clinics and hospitals. In a press release, the Saskatchewan gove...
Jun 10, 2024

'It's Alive': McKitrick students now published authors
The platypus had the students confused. In Kat Hillacre's Grade 4 classroom at McKitrick Community School, her pupils learn about different habitats around the world and the animals who live in them. ...
Jun 10, 2024

Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says
The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland flagged the timing Sunday, saying the go...
Jun 10, 2024

Hundreds of uncertified teachers being used to fill shortages in Saskatchewan
It's well known that schools across the province and nation are struggling to fill teacher vacancies. What may be less known is the number of uncertified teachers working in Saskatchewan classrooms.Ac...
Jun 10, 2024
Riders’ Ratkovich achieves pro football dream in CFL
Clint Ratkovich is achieving his pro football dream in the CFL after a serious injury left him out of the NFL.The Crete, IL, fullback was at a pre-draft workout with the Green Bay Packers when he suff...
Jun 09, 2024
Riders start 2024 season with win over Edmonton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got a big play when it mattered to beat the Edmonton Elks on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. forced and recovered a fumble from Elks quarterba...
Jun 08, 2024

Weather system makes for a blustery week in the Battlefords
Having a difficult time staying on the ground? Anyone who has stepped outdoors this past week or looked out the window might have noticed that the weather isn't quite normal. "This is associated with ...
Jun 08, 2024

'The best job I ever had': Woytowich retires from Kikinahk Friendship Centre
After nearly 30 years as the executive director of La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre, Ron Woytowich has officially retired. "This is the best job I ever had in my life, and it doesn't even feel li...
Jun 07, 2024

Ames Leslie to seek third term
The wait is over, Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is officially seeking a third term. "I think there's just some things that we haven't quite done yet that I want to see to the end," he said. "I think as...
Jun 07, 2024

Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families
Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...
Jun 07, 2024