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The Preeceville branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation acknowledged its hunters and avid fishermen in a special appreciation.

Two men charged with shooting a man on Onion Lake Cree Nation then shooting at people in three carjacking attempts in Lloydminster haven’t been released on bail.

A species of carp is spreading throughout southern Alberta’s waterways – and it is up to anglers to stop their spread and, potentially, control their numbers.

A 42-year-old man accused of holding a girl against her will at a remote northern Saskatchewan cabin still hasn’t been released on bail.

Drought conditions are continuing to put salmon and fish habitat at risk in streams and rivers on Vancouver Island. Conditions in east Vancouver Island are “very dry” and the region is experiencing a Level 3 drought, the B.C.

LISTOWEL – Most of the peppers, tomatoes and mint which Erik Begg uses in his award-winning Fresh Cents jalapeno sauce are grown in his Garden of Apologies at his home on the third concession just outside of Listowel.

The board of the Kamsack Playhouse met September 4 to discuss how the facility will function going forward. “We hadn’t met since January,” said Jack Koreluik, treasurer.

Amid the myriad of bad news stories that have arisen in 2020 on the Canadian Prairies due to the impact of COVID-19, there are good news stories too.

Around 5:45 a.m. September 19, Canora RCMP responded to a complaint of a single vehicle rollover (truck) on Whitesand Drive near the community of Canora, Sask. An RCMP Collision Reconstructionist, Canora Fire and Canora EMS also attended.

There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 19, bringing the total to 1,787 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (2), Central West (1), Central East (1), Regina (5) and South Central (2) zones.