Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Saskatchewan's fatal drug overdoses reached five-year low in 2025
The number of people in Saskatchewan dying of drug overdoses continued to drop in 2025, according to data from the provincial Coroner's Service. While numbers are not yet finalized, as of the beginnin...
Jan 01, 2026 The most common source of overdose in 2025 was parafluorofentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which killed 74 people, while methylfentanyl killed another 40. Both drugs are also called China White. (Fotofabrika / Depositphotos.com)
'I didn't know where to go': Salvation Army users react to sudden transition after fire
A look of sadness washes over Harvey McAdam's tired face as he talks about the Salvation Army and how it represented a safe place for him to warm up and get a meal. The man from Big River was one of d...
Dec 30, 2025 The wall of tribute held a special place in the hearts of the staff and users of the Salvation Army. (Maj. Ed Dean/Submitted)
Prince Albert Salvation Army volunteer 'heartbroken' about Christmas Day fire
For Gary Whitley, the image of the Salvation Army building on fire on Christmas Day is one he won't soon forget. The longtime volunteer was just finishing his own dinner with family when he received t...
Dec 29, 2025 The fire on Christmas Day completely gutted the long standing structure. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Fire crews continue fighting downtown blaze in Prince Albert
Prince Albert Fire Department remains in the downtown area this morning as they work to put out a fire that started in the Salvation Army building on Central Avenue that started Christmas Day. Crews w...
Dec 26, 2025 A fire that started on Christmas Day in the Salvation Army in Prince Albert's downtown spread to several other businesses. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)
Prince Albert family continues snowy tradition with rabbit snow sculpture
By Nigel Maxwell Sprawled across a lawn in Prince Albert's Crescent Acres neighbourhood is a large rabbit snow sculpture and a small elf village. Read more: Christmas Q&A: Santa spills secrets to ...
Dec 23, 2025 The Fraser family is proud of this year's creation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Virtual technology expected to lower preventable mortality rates in Northern Sask.
Northern residents have twice the preventable mortality rates than their southern counterparts when it comes to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, but medical professionals believe that gap...
Dec 20, 2025 The Indigenous-led virtual health hub will work and heavily rely on new technology to administer virtual care to northern communities and will continue to adapt to the new technology. Pictured here is Dr. Ivar Mendez. (Virtual Health Hub/website)
Have your say about how you were impacted by Sask.'s 2025 wildfires
As part of an independent review of the government's response to the 2025 wildfire season, MNP, the vendor chosen to perform the review, has opened a public survey for anyone impacted by the wildfires...
Dec 20, 2025 Damage from the Wolf Fire in Denare Beach in 2025. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
Security company involved in Prince Albert hospital incident no longer allowed to work at SHA facilities
By Susan McNeil A look into the actions of several security guards who were involved in a Dec. 11 incident at Victoria Hospital has found fault with their actions. "The review determined that the acti...
Dec 20, 2025
Prince Albert RCMP searching for man charged in hit and run
By Logan Lehmann Prince Albert RCMP are asking people to report sightings of a 34-year-old man wanted for leaving the scene of an accident. At around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, RCMP received a report of a ...
Dec 12, 2025
Effects of Sask. short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk. A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The...
Dec 07, 2025 During the week of Nov. 23, conservation officers located two elk that had been shot and left. The meat from one of the elk was salvaged by officers and donated to a local food drive. (Sasktip/Facebook)
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