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Elder Victor Sammy honoured for lifetime contributions to White Bear

Elder Victor Sammy honoured for lifetime contributions to White Bear

Many people gathered on White Bear First Nation March 6 for a feast to honour Victor Sammy, an elder of the community. Within this culture, a feast of this type is traditionally held to honour someone who has passed on.
Sask. pharmacists get prescription power

Sask. pharmacists get prescription power

Saskatchewan pharmacists have expanded the role they play in the health care system after receiving the green light from Health Minister Don McMorris to begin prescribing medications in specific situations.

Video contest invites Canadian youth to speak out on global issues

Youth across Canada can make their voices heard on global issues through the Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge.
Spectra Place will be ready for dinner

Spectra Place will be ready for dinner

After some initial concerns, the City of Estevan says Spectra Place will be ready to host its first event March 25.
City council: City to finance more new lots

City council: City to finance more new lots

The City of Weyburn is proceeding with growth and expansion to more residential lots, and is financing it by means of increasing the amount they are legally allowed to borrow by $5 million.

Above-normal runoff still forecast for southeast area

The threat of above-normal runoff is persisting for southern Saskatchewan, according to the March spring runoff forecast compiled by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.
Former Weyburn woman relates earthquake experience:

Former Weyburn woman relates earthquake experience:

The experience of going through the strongest earthquake in Japan's history was "terrifying" for a former Weyburn resident who now teaches English in Tokyo, while the concern for a former resident of Japan living in Weyburn was that his family is all
Federal debt clock counting up

Federal debt clock counting up

Local man pleads guilty to 30-year-old sexual assault charges

A 64-year-old Estevan man pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges, stemming back from incidents more than 30 years ago. Joseph Glasser appeared in Estevan provincial court on March 14, having already entered his guilty plea.

Border officers also busy with immigration items

Immigration matters: Along with the regular border check services, officers at the North Portal point of entry are kept extra busy with immigration items in any given month.
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