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Battlefords Humane Society says pet hamper project a success

The Battlefords Humane Society had a successful first year with its Pet Christmas Hamper project."The Christmas hampers went really well," shelter coordinator Michelle Spark said.The campaign was star...

Jan 06, 2021

Federal inmates to receive COVID vaccine Friday under pilot program, union says

The union representing federal correctional officers is expressing disappointment, upon hearing news hundreds of doses of COVID vaccine are be delivered later this week to federal inmates across the c...

Jan 06, 2021

Local youth curling program to begin this month

Youth searching for an athletic outlet to kick off the new year will have an opportunity to get out of the house, and onto the ice, for a new curling program at the Twin Rivers Curling Club. The local...

Jan 06, 2021

Province Announces Launch of Cleantech Accelerator Program

As part of its commitment to grow the technology sector and deliver on Saskatchewan's climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the signing of ...

Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays

For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...

Jan 05, 2021

Nurse and grandfather milestone as Moderna vaccine roll-out starts in Northern Saskatchewan

An le--la-Crosse nurse and her grandfather have become the first people in Saskatchewan's North to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new Moderna vaccine is ideal for distribution across more remote ...

Jan 05, 2021

It's a boy! First baby of New Year in North Battleford announced

The first baby of the New Year in North Battleford is a little tyke named Tripp Cecil Wuttunee. Parents Ashla Wuttunee and Nicholas Baptiste, both from Red Pheasant First Nation, welcomed their son in...

Jan 05, 2021

2021 Snowarama to be held throughout province this year

Snowmobilers across the province will have an opportunity to hit the trails for a good cause next month, at the 44th Annual Snowarama in support of Easter Seals. Traditionally the event has been held ...

Jan 05, 2021

Hope and the Future: despite challenging year local MP looking forward to 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories."I would say probably one...

Jan 05, 2021

Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

OTTAWA - A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period. The Lger/Association for Canadian Studies poll found 48 per cent of those surveye...

Jan 05, 2021