Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald Just one week remains on the North Saskatchewan Football League’s regular schedule following play on Thursday and the schedule makers couldn’t have scripted a better ending. With the Carlton Crusaders pulling out a hard-fought 27-23 triumph over Lloydminster and Martensville outscoring North Battleford 22-14, the battle for first place

Kevin Berger Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Clark's Crossing Gazette RM of Corman Park councillors voted unanimously during their September 22 meeting to approve a $2,500 Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant for the Twin Rivers Music Festival, bringing the RM’s remaining funding for the year to $18,598. The Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant program assists in the development

Connor McDowell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Brandon Sun Rising diesel fuel costs have impacted how a Westman farmer is planning his work this autumn season. The price of diesel in Canada was $2.60 per litre as of Sept. 30, according to Natural Resources Canada’s online tool for the daily average retail price for diesel. The

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca A 25-year-old woman is facing impaired driving and other charges after an SUV left Highway 2 and entered a slough north of Prince Albert, prompting emergency crews to search the submerged vehicle after receiving conflicting information about whether anyone remained inside. Prince Albert RCMP said officers received a

Barb Gustafson Submitted In 1931, women in Canada were just beginning to gain the rights they sought. They had been legally persons only since 1929 when the Persons Case was decided. Education was more available than in the past but only to those who could afford it, and many families still considered sending a young

Michael Joel-Hansen Saskatoon StarPhoenix A northern Saskatchewan man who admitted to starting a devastating wildfire that displaced more than 100 people last year has been handed a six-year prison sentence. Jason Wilson Halkett, 29, received the sentence on Thursday in Montreal Lake provincial court, defence lawyer Evan Strelioff confirmed on Thursday. He will have just

Taylor Shire Regina Leader-Post Welcome to another edition of the Roughriders Mailbag where we answer questions readers have about the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Following a third straight loss, the Roughriders head into the final three games of the season with several issues that need to be addressed. With a home-and-home with the Montreal Alouettes next up

The Prince Albert Northern Bears are at the third annual Canadian Crown Tournament in Devon, Alberta this week. The Bears opened the tournament for U18 Female AAA with a 10-0 win over OHA Penticton on Thursday morning. Kailyn Coulter stopped all 11 shots she faced to record the shutout for the Northern Bears. Prince Albert

Karen McPherson Imagine being in elementary school and having to check your glucose, take insulin before meals or snacks, and think about how many carbohydrates are in your lunch, all while you are learning to read, how to tie your shoes and how to make friends at recess. There can be frustration, feeling different or

Nicole Faucette Submitted As we celebrate National Newspaper Week, October 4–10, perhaps it is worth asking a simple question: What happens to a community when people no longer know where to turn for reliable information? For generations, small communities have relied on local newspapers to tell their stories. We have been there for council meetings,

Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Yorkton Coun. Greg Litvanyi spent part of his day picking up litter alongside members of the SaskAbilities Partners in Employment Clean Sweep team, gaining firsthand insight into a program that promotes meaningful employment for people experiencing disability. The job-shadowing experience was part of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM),

Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is underway in Saskatchewan, with local employment service providers using October to highlight the benefits of inclusive hiring and connect job seekers with employers across the region. Partners in Employment, a division of SaskAbilities, kicked off the month with an open house Oct.

Patricia Hanbridge Orchid Horticulture As the days continue to cool and we get less hours of daylight, it is still important to care for your turf areas. Turf or lawn areas are one of the highest maintenance areas in your outdoor living space. These areas are needy throughout the year; so do not forget your

Bernadette Vangool In 2002 my daughter and I were on a bus trip to Manitoba. We were both relatively new to the perennial gardening scene, and were amazed at the diversity of plant material available in Manitoba nurseries, from trees to shrubs as well as perennials. One of the trees we came across at a

Dale and Trudy Buxton Bigger Independant Our next stop on our leisurely Saturday ride brings us into the community of Lucky Lake. We have always enjoyed the hospitality in Lucky Lake, a very nice community of around 300 people. The story of how the village received its name is very interesting. At one time the

Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald It will be a tough act to follow, but Prince Albert’s developmental teams are ready for the challenge as both the Saskatchewan Male AA Hockey League and Saskatchewan Female AA Hockey League kicked into high gear on the weekend. Last season, two of Prince Albert’s seven developmental teams captured

Warm, dry weather meant excellent combining conditions that allowed producers across Saskatchewan to make substantial harvest progress this week. An estimated 63 per cent of the provincial crop has now been harvested, up 22 per cent from last week. Harvest progress remains behind the five-year average of 91 per cent and the 10-year average of

Sonal Gupta Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada's National Observer Elijah Washington pushes through wet ferns and branches left by logging, crossing the mossy forest floor on Haida Gwaii. He kneels beside a massive western red cedar stump. The cedar was felled decades ago during the industrial logging boom that cleared swaths of old growth across

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca SaskPower is seeking local input as it plans to replace a decades-old power line serving about 2,500 customers in the Nipawin, Carrot River and Tobin Lake areas. The existing line, built in 1959, runs between the Codette Switching Station, Carrot River Substation and Tobin Lake Substation. It has

It may be early in the SJHL regular season but there is a tight race for first place in the UPL Division between the Melfort Mustangs and F As of Oct. 5 the Mustangs are in second place in the UPL Division with a record of 4-2-0-0 with eight points, they have an identical record

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca About 600 people filled the Kerry Vickar Centre for Culturama, bringing cultures together through food, dance, fashion, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Brenda Mellon, Melfort Museum curator and cultural co-ordinator, told SaskToday attendance at Saturday’s event remained consistent with last year, with about 600 people taking part. “We had

Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca About 30 SaskAbilities participants had the chance to try one of Canada's fastest-growing sports this week as Pickleball Yorkton partnered with Easter Seals Saskatchewan to host a first-of-its-kind introductory event in the city. The ParaTryIt event, held at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre, gave SaskAbilities participants the opportunity

Darrell Davis Regina Leader-Post Despite earning top spot in the upcoming Prairie Football Conference playoffs, nobody on the Regina Thunder is very happy. “Even though we played the first half great offensively, this is still gonna piss me off for the next game,” said Thunder quarterback Jayden Zelionka, whose team squandered a 21-point lead and

On Tuesday the Prince Albert Raiders announced the signing of 2006-born defenceman Jordan Murray to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Murray joined the team the week of September 21. The 6’0, 181-lb rearguard has three points in five games since coming to Prince Albert, registering an assist in each of the first three games

Brody Langager Saskatoon StarPhoenix What role will the city play when it comes to the future development of the current Saskatchewan Polytechnic main campus on Idylwyld Drive? City council asked the question last month, sparking a new question about what will happen to the land once the campus moves over to Innovation Place. Sask Polytech

Florence Hwang Regina Leader-Post People are offering financial support for a Foam Lake man whose family was killed late last week in a serious collision west of the community. Foam Lake resident Cassandra Pendlebury started a GoFundMe page on Monday to raise money for Shaun Didychuk, who survived the crash. "Our hearts are broken as

Nick Kossovan In March 2019, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) raised their flag over the rubble of Baghouz, marking a symbolic victory that Western capitals hailed as the collapse of the Islamic State's terror regime. Yet behind the glossy press releases, the truth about those who endured and those who lost their lives in the

Swept from the corners of my mind.... You may not believe it, but I spent the entire weekend being sporty. Now, before anyone starts imagining me running marathons or joining a pickleball league, I should clarify that all my sporting activities were performed from a chair, a stadium seat, or during a leisurely stroll through

The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division is having success in their Human Resources (HR) as highlighted by a report to the board of education. The division’s board had a look at staffing numbers in the yearly accountability report presented by Superintendents of Schools Corey Trann and Jeff Court at their regular meeting on Sept. 8. Director

Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Windspeaker.com Correction about the cost of this course in paragraph 5: The online course module 1 for “Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Development” is free, and then there is a $68 fee to take the other 11 modules. It is not completely free as previously reported. We apologize for this

Bridget Potasky Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mississauga.com Parents and school trustees are raising concerns about the provincial government’s Student and Family Support Offices, following the province’s announcement last month that the offices would be expanded to all school boards across Ontario. Anjali Rego, a mother of two with children attending school in Mississauga, is one

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Residents who need laboratory services in Melfort are being advised of reduced availability this week and a temporary change in hours beginning Oct. 12. According to a Saskatchewan Health Authority public notice, routine lab collection services will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 6

The Wollaston Lake RCMP responded to a report of a firearm discharge on Sept. 18, where the investigation determined unknown individuals discharged a firearm at a residence, striking it. The occupants of the residence did not report any physical injuries to police. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a

Renee Lilley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Portage Graphic Leader Dressed in bright orange shirts, carrying drums and smudging along the way, community members gathered in Portage la Prairie on Sept. 30 to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Participants marched together from City Hall down Royal Road to Keeshkeemaquah

Scott Roos Special to the Herald There was something fitting about Dan Mangan recently making his Prince Albert debut. After more than two decades of touring, the Vancouver singer-songwriter could have stuck to the familiar Canadian stops. Instead, he asked his agent to take him a little deeper into the country, resulting in a four-show

Jaime Lammerding Saskatoon Star Phoenix A three-way tie for second place in the Prairie Football Conference broke in favour of the Saskatoon Hilltops, despite them falling 27-11 to the visiting Winnipeg Rifles on Sunday afternoon. The loss dropped Saskatoon’s record to a 4-4 to wrap up the regular season, while wins by the Edmonton Wildcats

On Monday the Prince Albert Raiders announced the signings of two players to WHL Scholarship and Development agreements. The Raiders announced the signing of 2008-born forward Malaki Martin and 2007-born forward Eli Molde to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements. Martin, who is listed at 6’1 and 203 lbs, played in two games for the Raiders

Florence Hwang Saskatoon StarPhoenix Memorials are growing on the doorsteps of Foam Lake residents after a local woman and two young children died Friday in a crash on a grid road just west of the community. In a Facebook post, Elyse Maleschuk posted a picture of her own tribute — two stuffed rabbits in dresses

Rebecca Vachon Recent comparisons between Canada’s annual Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) deaths and U.S. gun violence deaths have drawn renewed attention onto Canada’s MAiD regime. Critics, however, have noted the two data points are hardly comparable. Fair enough. Perhaps a better comparison point would be other countries which have legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide.