Author Archives: Glenn Hicks
Saskatchewan Medical Association calls for mandatory vaccines for all health-care workers
With a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in the province, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is calling for mandatory vaccinations for all health-care workers. Many Saskatchewan physicians are a...
Aug 11, 2021
Hope's Home in Prince Albert receives new wheelchair van
Thanks to multiple donations and a successful fundraiser, Hope's Home surprised their staff and children with a brand-new $67,000 wheelchair van on Thursday. Regional fundraising manager with Hope's H...
Aug 5, 2021
Positive COVID scenarios as province set to move away from mass vaccination clinics
Despite 175 new COVID-19 cases over the past four days, the provincial government is reporting COVID-19 successes over the past two months as hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have dropped. Co...
Aug 3, 2021
Local farmers talk about heat wave aftereffect
Crops did not take kindly to last week's heat wave, local farmers say. There were some setbacks, and farmers are now hoping for rain sooner rather than later. "At this point we're doing alright," Mike...
Jul 6, 2021
RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death near Big River F.N.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit South, with assistance from the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North, Spiritwood and Big River RCMP, Prince Albert RCMP Forensic Identification Section and t...
Jul 1, 2021
Paper Excellence and Cumberland Wood Products team up to plant 1,000 jack pines
Around 1,000 jack pine trees were planted around the Cumberland House Cree Nation, thanks to a partnership with Paper Excellence at Cumberland Wood Products (CWP). CWP wood products was created by the...
Jun 23, 2021
Police launch homicide probe after man found shot
Prince Albert Police are launching a homicide investigation after they discovered a deceased male on the 1900 block of 14th Street West. Police responded to a weapons complaint on Sunday at 2 p.m.and ...
Jun 21, 2021
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre to host virtual event on special day.
Today is a day to recognize and celebrate the culture and history of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Due to financial and COVID reasons, the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre did not have a celebra...
Jun 21, 2021
Saskatchewan business reacts to province's re-opening plan
Now that the Government of Saskatchewan will begin to remove its COVID-19 restrictions starting on July 11, Saskatchewan businesses have differing feelings on what that could look like in their stores...
Jun 15, 2021
Baseball and Softball leagues in P.A. begin
Summer sports in Prince Albert have officially returned. Baseball and softball began playing competitive games last night with games in both leagues being a success. "Everything has been going over ve...
Jun 1, 2021
