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What you should know about payday loans

Many people seek out payday loans because they are unable to obtain traditional financing. Often times, the money is desperately needed for an unexpected emergency expense that needs to be paid quickl...

Apr 01, 2021

Regina’s Sir. John A. Macdonald statue to be removed, temporarily put in storage

A familiar bronze face in Victoria Park is to be removed.Regina city council has voted in favour of putting the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald into storage until a new home for it can be found."It's ...

Apr 01, 2021

OSAC Announces Virtual Concert Series

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) together with its member Arts Councils across the province are excited to announce the OSAC Virtual Concert Series. Given the gathering restrictio...

Apr 01, 2021

New provincial park reservation website launched ahead of camping season

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced ahead of camping season that residents of Saskatchewan can now browse the new provincial park reservation website. The public will be able to reserve camps...

Apr 01, 2021

Former Saskatchewan Hospital main building, chimney demolition underway

The province is advising the public is not permitted on the site of the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford while the demolition continues."It's a safety concern. You have big hoes and big t...

Mar 31, 2021

NDP unveils priorities for jobs ahead of Sask. budget

Thousands of people have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Saskatchewan NDP thinks the provincial government should be making jobs and workers a priority in the upcoming budget.NDP ...

Mar 31, 2021

Turtleford spray park project receives provincial funding

The town of Turtleford will have government support in completing the Spray & Play project.Wednesday, the province released the list of communities and projects receiving funding through the Inves...

Mar 31, 2021

Sask. agencies express mixed feelings about Clare's Law rollout

Nearly ten months have passed since Saskatchewan effectively became the first province to enact Clare's Law, and now the door has widened for more individuals seeking help from domestic abuse.From tod...

Mar 31, 2021

191 cases, two deaths, and 176 recoveries reported in Saskatchewan

The province reported another 191 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries in Saskatchewan on March 31, bringing the provincial total to 33,590 cases. Prince Albert and North Battleford are among othe...

Mar 31, 2021

Local author having book launch event Thursday for new release

An accomplished Battlefords author is celebrating the release of his new book, The Mute Eunuch and Other Tales from Mars, with a special launch event Thursday.Roy James Challis will read from the piec...

Mar 31, 2021