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'It's going to be great:' SaskTel expanding broadband service to 48 more communities
By Jaryn Vecchio Thousands of people across Saskatchewan will soon get better Internet. SaskTel announced he sixth phase of its Rural Fibre Initiative on Wednesday, which will see 48 more communities ...
Mar 09, 2023
Prince Albert woman brings international motivational conference to Saskatchewan
By: Nigel Maxwell Prince Albert's Corliss Rassyle says the pandemic has had a big impact on peoples' mental health, and in many cases taken them to a place of surviving rather than chasing dreams. Tha...
Mar 05, 2023 Corliss Rassyle has had the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the word's best motivational speakers. (Facebook)
Sask. syphilis numbers still growing, with 639% increase since 2019
By Susan McNeil The rate of syphilis cases in Saskatchewan has seen a massive jump since an outbreak was first declared in 2019. Dr. Ibrahim Khan, regional medical officer of health for Indigenous Ser...
Mar 03, 2023 (Photo 81308885 © One Photo | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan United Party officially launches, but critics are skeptical
By Derek Craddock It's the dawn of a new political party in the province as the Saskatchewan United Party officially launched on Tuesday. A launch ceremony was held in Saskatoon for the new centre-rig...
Mar 01, 2023 MLA Nadine Wilson at the launch of the Saskatchewan United Party. (Sask United livestream)
No decision yet on TikTok use for Sask. government employees
The Government of Saskatchewan says it has not yet made a decision on the use of TikTok on government mobile devices. In an emailed statement, the provincial government said it is “aware of the ...
Feb 28, 2023
Man sentenced to 5 1/2 years after thwarted armed robbery attempt in Nipawin
By Susan McNeil The man who was stopped by several staff members as he attempted to rob a convenience store in Nipawin will do some lengthy jail time. Robert McKay was given a 2,078-day jail sentence ...
Feb 23, 2023 A baseball bat, a folded chair and a football tackle ended this robbery attempt in Nipawin in December. (Screen shot/Facebook)
Prince Albert actress taking Hollywood by storm
By Nigel Maxwell Elizabeth Chamberlain's latest movie can only be truly described as out of this world. Alien Storm, in which Chamberlain plays a waitress, wrapped up production earlier this month in ...
Feb 20, 2023 Elizabeth Chamberlain on the set of Alien Storm. (Submitted/Elizabeth Chamberlain)
Dynamics are key to Scotties victory: Team Silvernagle
By Nigel Maxwell Prince Albert's Kara Thevenot and Sherry Just are heading west this week for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops. The two members of Team Silvernagle said they're anxious to...
Feb 17, 2023
Bedbug infestation at elementary school in northern Saskatchewan
By Nigel Maxwell There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or ...
Feb 16, 2023
P.A. woman trying to get family to Canada after Turkey earthquake
By Jaryn Vecchio A Prince Albert woman has been living a nightmare for more than a week after her family was at the epicentre of the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Fouz Bozan moved to Ca...
Feb 16, 2023 People who lost their houses in the devastating earthquake line up to receive food at a makeshift camp in Iskenderun in southern Turkey. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hussein Malla)
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