Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Town hall meeting planned for Marshall to discuss rise in rural crime

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Rural crime is increasing and people are fed up. In response, Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young is holding a community meeting to address the issue.

Feb 21, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Canada’s leading drilling E&P talks about dramatic changes in the drilling fleet

Crescent Point employs more drilling rigs than anyone else, and has done so for years

Feb 21, 2020 9:50 AM Read more >

Violence in prison increasing, correctional officers in some prisons exceed number of inmates

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Violence in Canadian prisons reached an all time high in 2018-19, according to Dr. Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada in his Annual Report released Feb. 18.

Feb 21, 2020 8:41 AM Read more >

All that we know about the Second crude-by-rail derailment within 2 months at Guernsey

10,000 barrels spilled, much of it burned or ended up in the frozen ditch

Feb 21, 2020 2:53 AM Read more >

What's that smell? You can now get Quarter Pounder scented candles from McDonald's

Burn all six together ‘for maximum deliciousness’

Feb 20, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

BC lottery winner plans to buy $16,000 fridge with $1M win

Chris Campbell/Glacier Media/Castnet How many times have you heard a lottery winner list off really boring things they’re going to do with their winnings? Not Nanaimo’s Curtis Wright. He’s got a really decadent dream for his winnings.

Feb 20, 2020 4:03 PM Read more >

Research being conducted into connection between animal ownership and domestic violence

Submitted The Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS) and the Saskatchewan SPCA are conducting research on the connection between animal ownership and animal safekeeping and domestic violence/abuse.

Feb 20, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

East central communities discuss bid to host Winter Games

EAST CENTRAL— Melfort, Nipawin and Tisdale have begun discussions on the possibility of submitting a bid to host the 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games.

Feb 20, 2020 2:11 PM Read more >

Atoskewin Success Gathering draws crowd to WDM

For three days this week, the Western Development Museum is hosting a major conference aimed at Indigenous success. It was the Atoskewin Success Gathering 2020, put on by the Atoskewin Success Centre Tuesday through Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.

Feb 20, 2020 2:01 PM Read more >

Battlefords Chamber expresses concerns about rail blockades

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be among the many chamber branches sending a letter to federal officials regarding the rail blockades happening in Canada.

Feb 20, 2020 12:29 PM Read more >