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'Hard work does pay off': North Battleford student wins first-ever Sask. Junior Citizen of the Year STEM award

When Anna Currie found out she was the first-ever recipient of Saskatchewan's Junior Citizen STEM Award, she was at a loss for words."I am beyond thankful and grateful. I never, ever would have imagin...

Jun 04, 2025

Bunnock helps autistic teen thrive through confidence and connection in Meadow Lake

When Ben Stang winds up to throw on the bunnock court, it's more than just a game - it's where he feels most like himself.The 18-year-old, based in Meadow Lake, has been playing the traditional backya...

Jun 03, 2025

‘We’re not all well until they’re well’: Outreach program brings care to North Battleford’s most vulnerable

"God bless you," a person told Cymric Leask. "Thank you for caring about us."Those words might sound like a simple thank-you - but for her, they capture exactly what the monthly outreach program is ab...

Jun 02, 2025

Joan Sperle named Unity’s Citizen of the Year following decades of dedication

"It just feels good when you do something for the community. It feels really good. It gives you a sense of pride. You've accomplished something. You've done something good for the community."That's wh...

May 31, 2025

‘It doesn’t feel real’: Wildfire leaves East Trout Lake residents devastated

As wildfires continue to tear through the province, cabins once filled with memories are now turned into ash.East Trout Lake, a community 133 km northwest of Candle Lake, was evacuated due to the Shoe...

May 29, 2025

Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief

Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."T...

May 27, 2025

Melfort native takes fourth at Bench Press World Championships

Weightlifter Jalen Nelson, a native of Melfort, had another successful showing at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships this past week.Nelson grabbed fourth place in Drammen, N...

May 27, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge

Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...

May 27, 2025

Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer

The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size ...

May 27, 2025

'It is a good step': $194M to vet school welcomed, but Sask. vets say staffing crisis persists

A renewed investment in veterinary education is being welcomed in Saskatchewan, where clinics are grappling with staff shortages, growing caseloads and long wait times - and where people in the indust...

May 23, 2025