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Beaded mask a source of power and strength for Cree artist

Beaded mask a source of power and strength for Cree artist

For Saskatoon artist Vanessa Hyggen, the beads on her mask seem like armour. Hyggen, who is Cree, is among the artists in Saskatchewan applying traditional beadwork to pandemic masks.
Flooding woes just the start for Meadow Lake ranchers

Flooding woes just the start for Meadow Lake ranchers

Ranching along a river has its ups and downs. This year is a down year, with major flooding impacting ranches in northwestern Saskatchewan.
Free Fishing Weekend July 11 & 12

Free Fishing Weekend July 11 & 12

Saskatchewan’s annual summer free fishing weekend is July 11 and 12. On this weekend, residents and visitors can fish in any of Saskatchewan’s public waters open to sport fishing, no licence required.
Flooding hits North Sask. ranchers hard

Flooding hits North Sask. ranchers hard

Don Grigo, 72, can’t remember a time ranchers in his area were under more strain.

Sask energy minister reacts to pipeline chaos in US

Regina – The last week of June and first week of July have been figurative chaos for pipelines in the United States, and some of that chaos has a direct impact on Canadian oil production and transportation.
Area fastball league back in action

Area fastball league back in action

Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League has its restart
Regionalization trend continues with SaskWater

Regionalization trend continues with SaskWater

In March SaskWater commissioned new Melville Regional Water Supply System
COVID-19 Update: Province sees 15th death

COVID-19 Update: Province sees 15th death

A resident in the North who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 20s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 15. There is one new case of COVID-19 to report on July 7, bringing the total to 806 cases.
One of two wanted suspects located, RCMP still searching for Wyatt Britton

One of two wanted suspects located, RCMP still searching for Wyatt Britton

Yorkton RCMP have located one of two wanted suspects in relation to an armed robbery that occurred on June 28 th , 2020.
Village of Calder Council notes

Village of Calder Council notes

On a cloudy Monday, June 22nd evening Mayor Subkow called the council meeting for the Village of Calder to order at 7:00 P.M. Both councillors, the administrator and the waterworks maintenance worker were present.
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