Tag Archives: Community

Accident south of Cochin shuts down part of Hwy. 4
A section of Highway 4 is closed following a collision outside of Cochin and detours are currently in place. Fire fighters say that vehicles must detour on Highway 26 around the lake to Aquadeo Rd., e...
Jul 05, 2024

Historic Moment: FDFN and Meadow Lake to co-host 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games
An historic announcement was made in Flying Dust First Nation earlier Thursday. For the first time, a First Nation and a city will be joining forces to host the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. "I thin...
Jul 05, 2024
90-year-old Sask. baseball historian makes Toronto Blue Jays wish
Jane Shury makes the drive to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum five days a week.She parks her vehicle, unlocks the front door, and steps inside the bright green building that is home ...
Jul 05, 2024

Driver ticketed following semi crash on Highway 16 overpass
The driver of the semi-truck that overturned earlier Thursday morning on the Highway 16 overpass has been ticketed for driving without due care and attention. According to RCMP, police received the ca...
Jul 04, 2024

Red Pheasant Cree Nation powwow: a time to heal and celebrate
The intertribal dance was awash with spirit, power and passion and for 10-year-old Cohen Balkwill it was a chance to come alive through the power of movement - though he has only one leg. "I've been i...
Jul 04, 2024

Cumberland House Celebrates 250 Years
Cumberland House is celebrating 250 historic years on August 11-13.It is the oldest community in Saskatchewan, 116 years older, and 93 years older than Canada. We are situated in the heart of the Sask...
Jul 04, 2024

Minimum Wage Set to Increase October 1
On October 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $15 an hour.In 2022 the Government of Saskatchewan indicated it would make incremental increases to minimum wage over a two year p...
Jul 04, 2024

N. Sask River to increase flow in coming days
Due to recent rain fall both in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the North Saskatchewan River is expected to receive some increased flow in the upcoming days. "I think they got somewhere in the order of 30-5...
Jul 03, 2024

Fort a la Corne Powwow in September
Fort a la Corne, located near Kinistino, SK will be hosting a traditional Powwow September 6, 7 and 8.See the poster for full details.
Jul 03, 2024

Rules of the road refresher
Other people's driving. It's a topic that can infuriate even the most patient of motorists.A survey conducted by AutoTrader showed more than three-quarters of respondents found that the behaviour of o...
Jul 03, 2024