Spreading Holiday Cheer - Horizon School Division’s 11th Annual Christmas Hamper Project

Horizon School Division is proud to announce the return of its annual Christmas Hamper Project, an initiative dedicated to bringing holiday joy to families across our communities. This heartwarming project has provided gifts, grocery certificates, and essential items to children and families throughout the division over the past decade. Last year, we supported 412 children from 154 families, bringing the total over the project’s lifetime to 3,309 children from 1,259 families.

Heartbreaking search for Jaxon: family offers reward for stolen dog’s safe return

A Watson family continues to search desperately for their black Labrador, Jaxon, who was inside their stolen vehicle, a dark blue 2007 Jeep Compass, taken from the Watson Co-op grocery store parking lot on November 26 at 2:15 p.m. The Jeep, with Saskatchewan license plate 343MWW, was last seen heading toward Melfort on back roads.

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SaskAbilities gets set for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

“Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” is the theme of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. SaskAbilities joins other organizations, on December 3,  in recognizing the accomplishments of disabled persons and the role they play in society. 

A release from SaskAbilities outlines the agency’s nearly 75-year commitment to breaking down barriers and creating programs to serve its 60,000 associated people. 

Sagehill Community Futures introduces the 12 Days of Christmas local shopping initiative

Sagehill Community Futures is getting into the Christmas spirit with a brand-new initiative for the holiday season - 12 Local Days of Shopping with Sagehill.  

The mission is to support local shopping within the Sagehill region, and the concept is as simple as following and participating through Sagehill’s social media.  

Fill the stockings at Bethany Pioneer Village's Festive Christmas Market

Another great local Christmas shopping opportunity is coming up this Sunday in Middle Lake! 

Bethany Pioneer Village once again hosts its Festive Christmas Market on Sunday, December 1 from 11:30 to 4 pm. Along with the array of wonderful vendors, complete with local produce and artisan works, there will be food and refreshments. Three Lakes Travel Club will be running the canteen with soup and sandwiches, raising money for their trip to Greece in 2025. 

SaskAbilities gets set for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

“Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” is the theme of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. SaskAbilities joins other organizations, on December 3,  in recognizing the accomplishments of disabled persons and the role they play in society. 

A release from SaskAbilities outlines the agency’s nearly 75-year commitment to breaking down barriers and creating programs to serve its 60,000 associated people. 

Hounds steal one from the Broncos in the final minute

The Humboldt's Broncos brought last night's match up with the Notre Dame Hounds back level in the third period, only to watch the win slip away with under a minute left for a 4-3 loss in Wilcox.  

The Hounds took early command of the game with a pair of goals in the first period and a third at 7 minutes in the second.

Four individuals arrested after a stolen vehicle repeatedly refused to stop for police

Four individuals are facing a number of charges after their stolen vehicle refused to stop for police on multiple occasions. 

On Friday, RCMP received report of a stolen SUV in Prince Albert. Later that afternoon, Smeaton RCMP received a report matching the stolen vehicles description.

The vehicle was located on Highway #55 between Smeaton and Nipawin and police attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle did not stop.

RCMP in Carrot River was contacted and attempted a traffic stop on Highway #55 but the stolen vehicle continued at a high rate of speed.