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Town of Preeceville notified of disruption to hospital

May 22, 2020

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) notified the Town of Preeceville council that there would be a temporary disruption to Preeceville Emergency services on May 7, in an ...

Determined birds dedicated to rebuild after eviction

May 20, 2020

The ospreys in the Village of Endeavour were originally reported to have had their nest removed from a Sasktel cell tower in the village, but have returned to the cell ...

Change in policy at Preeceville Hospital

May 17, 2020

Families and loved ones of Preeceville Long term care residents, the Saskatchewan Health Authority continues to ask for the everyone’s understanding, support and ...

Wildlife camp reopened for essential workers

May 16, 2020

The Preeceville Wildlife Campground is closed to the public under government orders due to COVID-19, but special permission has been granted to allow a private essential ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report for April 30 to May 7

May 15, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 38 calls for service during the reporting period, some of which included: nine provincial statutes, five traffic offences, three ...

Preeceville family goes kayaking on the Assiniboine

May 15, 2020

The Nelson family of Preeceville had fun exploring the Assiniboine River as they kayaked and canoed down the river on May 3. Family members who paddled down the ...

Good cheer challenge embrace by local band students

May 11, 2020

Good Spirit School Division band students have been challenged and encouraged to show their kindness by sharing gifts with their neighbours or community members to help ...

Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club cancelled year-end spring concert

May 11, 2020

Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club members were very sad to not be able to complete the year with the annual spring concert due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Everyone looks...

Sturgis Museum impacted by COVID-19

May 10, 2020

The Sturgis Station House Museum is faced with a challenging season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The museum board made a crucial decision to cancel most of its ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report for April 21 to 30

May 9, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 41 calls for service during the reporting period, some of which included: 10 provincial statutes, four traffic offences, three ...

Town of Preeceville dealing with asbestos in building

May 8, 2020

The Town of Preeceville had originally slated four buildings in the town for demolition in 2019 but held off with one of the main buildings located in the downtown core. ...

Family greenhouse has seen many changes

May 4, 2020

Wiwcharuk Family Greenhouse has seen many changes over the past 27 years and this year has been one of the most challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic. The greenhouse is ...

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Canadians stay cautious about easing COVID-19 restrictions: poll

May 18, 2020

No elected official has dared to point to the calendar to establish a date for the full return of normal activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, we learned that...

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Canora Ladies Bonspiel attracts curlers from across region and beyond

April 5, 2020

The Canora Ladies Bonspiel was held at the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre from March 13 to 15 with curlers from as far away as Snow Lake, Manitoba. A total of 10 teams ...