Tag Archives: People

Sask. musician Jake Vaadeland reaches top three in 2025 SiriusXM's Top of the Country
Following his JUNO win two weeks ago, Jake Vaadeland is now one step closer to being named Canada's top emerging country artist.Read more - 'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble...
Apr 14, 2025

Final list of candidates confirmed; fewer party options for voters in northern Sask.
The deadline for candidate registration has passed and voters in north central Saskatchewan can now focus on their options for representation in the upcoming federal election. Candidates had until Mon...
Apr 10, 2025

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol sets record in early 2025
Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP) has started 2025 on a high note, recording its busiest first quarter in years with more than 13,000 blocks patrolled."I'm really proud to say that we've reached a...
Apr 08, 2025

'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble roots and JUNO win
When Jake Vaadeland decided to trade the classroom for the road, he was met with more skepticism than support."I had quit public school and started schooling myself," he said. "And instead of doing sc...
Apr 02, 2025

Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest
Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills a...
Apr 01, 2025

Onion Lake podcast aims to keep Cree language alive
Growing up, Fraser Heathen remembers hearing Cree spoken fluently by his parents and grandparents."Like the evolution of it since I was a young boy with my parents and my grandparents, I think it was ...
Mar 31, 2025

Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for ‘Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities’
Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan.A new s...
Mar 31, 2025

No charges for RCMP after woman’s in-custody death in Wilkie: SIRT
Mounties involved in a case where a woman died in custody will not face charges following an investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).The report, released Monday, states o...
Mar 31, 2025

‘We can’t work in silos’: First annual Gang Prevention Symposium inspires youth to build a better community
Growing up in North Battleford, Wyatt Freeman saw firsthand the struggles many young people face in his community.Raised in a single-parent family, he often felt the weight of responsibility on his sh...
Mar 29, 2025

Social media takeover of ‘Saskatchewanderer’ features P.A. video creator
Sarah Tweidt has been putting out content about Prince Albert and the surrounding area on her social media since the pandemic."I just really fell in love with our province, and we have so many hidden ...
Mar 28, 2025