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Adapting new energy technology in agriculture

July 5, 2020

While the dream of some to see the taps of oil and gas to be turned off completely is largely hyperbole on their part, any reduction on the reliance of those resources ...

RCMP activity report for June 18 to June 25

July 4, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 38 calls for service over the past week, which included six traffic offenses, six provincial statutes, two mischiefs, two uttering ...

Cobras senior hockey returning to Canora

July 3, 2020

Seven communities have come together and announced the establishment of the Sask East Hockey League, putting a new face on senior hockey in the Parkland region. Cal ...

Town Council approves route for Canora Graduation Parade

June 29, 2020

The approval of the route for the Canora Composite School Graduation Parade and the decision to suspend operations of the Canora swimming pool for the 2020 season were ...

Special pot stove returned to Sturgis Museum

June 29, 2020

The Sturgis Station House Museum had received a special donation of a potbelly stove from Ken Toy in 2018. The stove had belonged to his father Jack Toy who had operated ...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report for June 11 to June 18

June 28, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 53 calls for service during the reporting period, including one assault, four breach of peace, four 911 hang-ups, one disturbing the ...

Reopen Saskatchewan enters phase 4 in time for summer in Canora

June 27, 2020

The date for the next phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan was June 22, according to the Saskatchewan Government website In the first part of the plan allows day camps,...

Canora graduation to take place outdoors with social distancing

June 26, 2020

This year has been, for many, at the very least, one of tension and uncertainty. Students, teachers and families throughout Canada have had to struggle and adjust to ...

Re-open Saskatchewan: new guidelines for phase 4

June 22, 2020

With Phase 3 of Re-Open Saskatchewan underway, work is taking place to prepare for the next phase of the plan to re-open the provincial economy. A target date for the first...

Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report for June 4 to June 11

June 21, 2020

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 42 calls for service during the reporting period, some of which included seven traffic offenses, five Provincial Statutes, two ...

New Canora business focused on serving the community and protecting the environment

June 20, 2020

Jacqueline Fetchuk of Canora was looking to open a store in Canora, and at the same time was concerned that “we are becoming a throw away society.” It didn’t take long for ...

Preeceville hunter brings down memorable bear

June 19, 2020

Blair Mitchell of Preeceville has been hunting bear for 31 years and was extremely thrilled to shoot the biggest bear of his lifetime. While hunting southwest of ...

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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 ...

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Government’s approval rating up in pandemic’s 100-day checkup

July 6, 2020

More than 100 days have passed since Canadians were compelled to stay at home in order to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen countless televised messages from ...