People

'Treat everyone the same': BRSI advocates for inclusion and equality for people with disabilities

Dec. 3 is recognized as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. While it might seem like just another Tuesday to some , for Battlefords Residential Service Inc (BRSI), it was a day to rais...

Dec 04, 2024

'Share the Joy': Giving Tuesday kicks off donation effort for SK food banks including in Battlefords and ML

The seemingly never-ending need for the food bank has Erin Katerynych frustrated. "I've been here 20 years now, so I've seen some of these people grow up and have kids of their own and see the same th...

Dec 03, 2024

La Ronge dancer featured in music video shot in Toronto

A music video sponsored by Dance Saskatchewan has been released showcasing the unique talents of La Ronge's Charlene Bosiak. The video, which is six minutes and 34 seconds in length, was released on S...

Dec 02, 2024

Battlefords Union Hospital opens doors to culturally inclusive palliative care

Healthcare workers in the Battlefords came together to celebrate the unveiling of the Palliative Door Decals by the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6HC) at Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH), ai...

Dec 02, 2024

One dead in Highway 14 collision near Landis; RCMP investigation continues

Unity RCMP is investigating a tragic collision that resulted in one fatality Thursday afternoon on Highway 14 near Landis,The crash involved an SUV and a semi-truck. The driver of the SUV, who was the...

Nov 29, 2024

'A second chance': Meadow Lake shelter to launch program helping ex-offenders

Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. plans to become a hub for helping people with criminal records get a second chance in society."It's pointless to go to rehab; it's pointless to try to be ...

Nov 28, 2024

North West College leads Sask. with program to address campus sexual violence

North West College (NWC) has become the first post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan to introduce a proactive online program addressing campus sexual violence.The launch is in partnership with REE...

Nov 25, 2024

Prince Albert actor Patsy Tuba appearing in Hallmark Christmas movie

The name Hallmark is synonymous with the Christmas season with annual sentimental movies that flood television screens when Christmas time comes around. During this Christmas season, central Sask resi...

Nov 21, 2024

385 patients die waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan; Think Tank calls for healthcare reform

A Freedom of Information request made to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is revealing that 385 patients died while waiting for surgery during the 2023/24 period.While this number reflects a slight...

Nov 21, 2024

'Everyone has a role in this': Saulteaux band members protest over $81M treaty payout plan

Band members of the Saulteaux First Nation (S.F.N.) gathered along the main road of their reserve on Wednesday morning, enduring the biting cold and expressing their frustrations with the current Chie...

Nov 21, 2024