Michael Oleksyn covers regional civic affairs including RMs, city council, local school divisions and the impacts of COVID-19. He can be reached at 306-764-4276 ext 230 or by email at michael.oleksyn@paherald.sk.ca.
His position was made possible by funding through the Local Journalism Initiative. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada.
LATEST ARTICLES
Sask Rivers board discusses management and assessment of risks
After close to two years, trustees of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division got their first look at the division’s new risk management criteria. Enterprise Risk...
Sask Rivers board SCC engagement covers various topics
Budget priorities, parent engagement, and working together with Sask. Rivers Students for Change were a few of the topics discussed when the Saskatchewan Rivers...
Driveway Legends bring punk rock show to Prince Albert’s Spice Trail
There's going to be an old-fashioned All Ages Show this Saturday at the Spice Trail. Saskatoon's Driveway Legends, who are promoting their recently released album...
Catholic Division board discusses budget matters at regular meeting
With the passing of the provincial budget last week the Prince Albert Catholic School Division board of education had an agenda that was very...
Comets earn bronze medal at SHSAA Hoopla
The Melfort Comets senior boys basketball team claimed the 4A bronze medal at SHSAA Hoopla in Prince Albert last weekend. The second-seeded Comets defeated F.W....
Sask Rivers to meet with local First Nations leaders in April
Representatives from the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division will meet with First Nations leadership from the surrounding communities on April 24. Trustees discussed possible topics of...
New DLC begins hiring process in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Tuesday that the new provincial online school, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (Sask DLC), has started its recruitment...
Nothing but net: Sask Rivers and PA Catholic school divisions celebrate...
Organizing a basketball tournament that draws dozens of teams from across the province isn’t easy, and both the Saskatchewan Rives and Prince Albert Catholic...
Mathers officially recognized as 2021 Prince Albert Citizen of the Year
Prince Albert's 2021 Citizen of The Year Marie Mathers was officially presented her award in a ceremony at the Prince Albert Legion on Saturday...
Catholic Division pleased with education budget and investment in local infrastructure
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) was pleased with the province's 2023 budget investment in education as well as the renovation of one...