The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying northerners of an isolated tuberculosis outbreak in Sandy Bay. Since the summer of 2023, the SHA has reported 18 cases of TB in that community. Although the word “outbreak” may sound alarming to some people, Dr. David...
(Photo: Sydney Gardiner and her daughter Layna Durocher, submitted by Gardiner) The annual Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon kicks off today! The event started out as a simple fundraiser over 20 years ago and has grown to a province-wide event over the years....
Photo: Alvin Thomas leaving court The courtroom at Court of Kings Bench in Melfort was filled with loved ones of Marisha Hoksbergen today as they waited for her killer, 41-year-old Alvin Thomas, to be sentenced. Thomas, who was originally facing a second-degree...
(Photo: Heartland cabin. Submitted by Dave Rondeau) Researcher Dave Rondeau has been conducting land-based learning sessions at the Heartland Cabin. The cabin is located in the Nisbet Forest, south of Prince Albert and was built in the mid-to-late 90s and wasn’t being...
(Photo of Michael Patrick Robillard, submitted by Raelene Adam) Raelene Adam, Michael Patrick Robillard’s sister, stated Robillard had been drinking frequently prior to his death, and he called one of his friends, saying that he was scared and was going to the...
Northlands College kicked off the school year with increased enrollment for the second year in a row. Northlands saw roughly a 4% increase this year, with 450-500 learners enrolling compared to 389 last year. The college also has more learners set to enroll when other...
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that it has allocated nearly 1.2 million cubic metres of timber to One Sky Forest Products to set the stage for the company to open an oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Prince Albert. One Sky Forest Products was formed...
41-year-old Alvin Thomas was originally facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House in 2022. On July 9 of this year, Thomas entered a guilty plea of manslaughter instead. Melfort Court heard that Thomas...
(Photo credit: Tasha Hubbard) Tasha Hubbard works as an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Hubbard’s latest film, titled Singing Back the Buffalo, will soon be screened in theaters nationwide. She said she’s had a strong fascination with buffalo...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding parents that elementary and high school students will be coming home with vaccination consent forms in the upcoming weeks. The routine vaccinations students receive at school have been around for decades and protect them...
