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Spin Cycle business receives boost to help with COVID

December 27, 2020

Katelyn Psovsky (Prokop) of Lanigan and originally of Sturgis never dreamed when she opened her spin cycle business that it would take off with a lot of interest. Psovsky...

Remembering loved ones through a Memorial Tree

December 27, 2020

For many of us Christmas brings back many fond memories of times past that speak about how we celebrate this season and with whom we celebrated. When we think back, we ...

Welcome contributions keep food bank busy during holiday season

December 27, 2020

Helping to fill the 50 Christmas food hamper baskets at the Sturgis Grace United Church on December 16, from left, were: Anna Russell, Sheila Klebeck, Therese Sandager, ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report

December 27, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 15 calls during the week of December 10 to December 16, some of which included: four traffic accidents, four traffic offences, one ...

Chainsaw art comes to life in talented hands

December 21, 2020

Kenton Hull of Preeceville has a unique talent of creating chainsaw animals and snowmen. Hull's passion for began at an early age with sketching drawings on paper. "...

Christmas reading live streamed for local residents

December 21, 2020

The annual Christmas reading night was held through a live stream broadcast for this year only due to the COVID-19 regulations. The evening usually features a full audience...

A little bit of Hallmark brought to Town of Sturgis decorating

December 21, 2020

Some people say if you walk down main street in Sturgis during the night or day you will find it to be magical and joyous, said Karen Rose, town resident and decorator. ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report

December 18, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 36 calls during the week of December 3 to December 10, some of which included: one traffic accident, six traffic offences, one ...

Throwback Thursday: From the Preeceville Progress files

December 11, 2020

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Dates listed refer to publication dates not the dates of the events.) December 8, 1977- A proposal by the Local Employment Assistance Program to ...

First oil shale leases sold include Preeceville-Sturgis area

December 11, 2020

For many years, it has been known that Saskatchewan has oil shale resources, but they have never been developed. In the December 1 Crown petroleum and natural gas public ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report

December 11, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 30 calls during the week of November 26 to December 3, some of which included: five traffic accidents, three traffic offences, two ...

Cross-country skiing gaining popularity

December 7, 2020

The Preeceville Nordic Ski Club has been around for a few years and was kick-started by past founding member Lou Roste who had a passion for cross-country skiing. The ...

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Canadians open to expanding access to medically assisted death: poll

January 14, 2021

Canadians begin the year with the prospect of a federal election taking place in the spring. The governing Liberal Party of Canada may see an opportunity to earn a ...

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Town of Sturgis meet the councillors

December 11, 2020

The new Town of Sturgis councillors were sworn into office at the first council meeting in November. Don Olson is the mayor and the six councillors are: Jennifer Bayer, ...