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It has been confirmed by the News-Optimist that Pius Pfiefer has passed away. Pfeifer, 90, died in Edmonton on July 11. He was a longtime businessman and community builder in North Battleford who was involved in a number of hotels and other ventures.

In a rare occurrence, fishermen from Vancouver snagged a barracuda in Alberni Inlet when they were out on a salmon testing program for the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

High water levels swamped wild rice crops across Saskatchewan’s north this month.

Turtleford, as well as the RM and Town of Mervin, are among the 50 Saskatchewan communities benefiting from SGI’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. The fund is investing $550,000 province-wide.

Gardening in Saskatchewan can look different from one hardiness zone to the next. For those in the north, learning to garden in harsher climes can spell healthier food and better food security.

When entering Saskatchewan from Manitoba on the Trans-Canada Highway, there used to be a tourism information centre, but after that was sold to the Town of Moosomin — and ultimately relocated to the Pipestone Hills Golf Course — the provincial entran

The public is advised of heightened risks surrounding all water activities involving the North Saskatchewan and Churchill River systems, and their tributaries, as well as the South Saskatchewan River system. According to the Water Security Agency.

UPDATE: DeeDee Steele has been located deceased on the Thunderchild First Nation. Turtleford RCMP along with Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit worked in consultation with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service in this investigation.

With 56 COVID-19 cases discovered in southwest and west central Saskatchewan last weekend, the opposition New Democrats want the province to reverse its decision to not report case numbers on weekends.

56 new cases from Saturday-Monday