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SJHL hosts scheduling meeting as league remains optimistic for season

A late September start, a full 58 games, and 50 per cent fan capacity. That remains the plan for the upcoming Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, following Wednesday evening's league meet...

Jul 30, 2020

The Amazing Race Melfort seeking competitors

Amid difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, a community in the northeast has come up with a unique event idea.The Amazing Race Melfort is set to take place on the afternoon of August 15 where 10 teams...

Jul 30, 2020

COVID-19 and hot weather keeping community gardens busy

Community gardens have seen a growing interest this year in people testing out their green thumbs, thanks to COVID-19.Chris Hambleton, a civil lawyer for the provincial government, has gardened at the...

Jul 30, 2020

Red Pheasant Cree Nation announces a confirmed case of COVID-19

Red Pheasant Cree Nation has a positive case of COVID-19.In a statement on Facebook, the First Nation indicated a community member was confirmed to have COVID-19.Drive-up COVID-19 testing was availabl...

Jul 29, 2020

Municipalities look to fogging to curb mosquito problem

Enjoying the outdoors has proven less comfortable this summer than most Saskatchewan residents would like, thanks to heavy rain and a swarm of mosquito bites. Now, some communities are looking to curb...

Jul 29, 2020

Majority of province's 50 new COVID-19 cases linked to Hutterite colony in R.M. of Star City

Saskatchewan announced 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Wednesday. Forty-four of them were said to be in the province's North region which includes Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, several municipal...

Jul 29, 2020

Oilers pay tribute to Colby Cave with special ceremony as hockey returns

It was an emotional tribute for all in attendance at Edmonton's Rogers Arena, as well as all those watching on television across the nation.The Edmonton Oilers played their first game in over four mon...

Jul 29, 2020

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man First Nation purchases Oblate property

This is a proud moment for Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).They officially purchased the St. Mary's Oblate Residence and the Oblate-owned property, located near the r...

Jul 29, 2020

Saskatoon city council looking at mandatory mask options

Saskatoon won't be implementing a mandatory mask policy until at least the end of August.City officials told councillors on Monday they are preparing reports on where the City would have authority to ...

Jul 29, 2020

Water levels peaking in the north, receding with heat

Record highs for water levels in rivers and lakes have already occurred in communities like Prince Albert and the Battlefords, and flows further into Northern Saskatchewan are now on the same track an...

Jul 29, 2020