Another First Nation in the province has opened a medicinal cannabis retail operation, yet has grander plans. The Red Pheasant Cree Nation located near the Battlefords opened its “Red Flower Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary” Friday. The store is beside the gas station on...
Many sports leagues across the province continue to navigate the COVID-19 situation. The Northern Saskatchewan High School Football League is planning on having a season in the fall. “Like all other sports in high schools in Saskatchewan, the plan is to proceed until...
An Ile-a-la-Crosse man is back in court next month facing numerous sexual assault and unlawful confinement charges. Forty-two-year-old Aaron Gardiner was originally arrested following an incident in April. RCMP received a report of a young girl being held against her...
A non-profit organization based in Prince Albert is walking in cities and towns throughout the province this summer to raise suicide awareness. The Walking out of Darkness Project was founded by Veronique McCallum to give hope and inspiration to those struggling with...
The Northern Village of La Loche and the Clearwater River Dene Nation are attempting to return to a “new normal” after reporting no new COVID-19 cases and seeing all active cases recover. The Emergency Operations Centre is closing in that community and it will be...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves selected seven players at the SJHL Bantam Draft in June. With the 20th overall pick in the second round, the Ice Wolves drafted defenceman Evan Pinel from Pilot Butte. “I’m a big body defenceman, I play a pretty physical game,” said Pinel. “I...
All Photos by Brandon White taken on July 13, 2020 to document the Saskatoon Event: “Suicide Loss for Survivors” organized by Amanda Sanderson: CEO and Owner of S.H.B Apparel Attended by Tristen Durocher & Chris Merasty as they to the Regina...
Prince Albert’s board of police commissioners has responded to the union’s apparent lack of confidence in Chief Jon Bergen. In a press release issued Wednesday, the board of commissioners says it fully supports Bergen. Last week, the Prince Albert Police Association...
High water levels are coming into the Cumberland basin and potentially could cause flooding of Cumberland House. The Water Security Agency said high groundwater in Alberta and significant rain in May and June in Northern Saskatchewan is contributing to the high levels...
A woman from Brabant Lake is walking to Southend this weekend in memory of her cousin Pierre Dominic Morin. Karol Cook said she’s doing the walk as a memorial for him, taking the same path Morin himself travelled many times before. “The memorial walk, I’m doing for...