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Boushie family says watchdog report proves discrimination
The family of Colten Boushie is reacting to the findings of an independent probe of the RCMP's conduct during the investigation of his shooting death. On Saturday morning, the lawyers representing the...
Mar 20, 2021

Province reports 174 new cases of COVID-19, 108 recoveries
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 174 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths in the province.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 6,867 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, b...
Mar 19, 2021

5,430 new COVID-19 doses given, 115 new cases, one death
An additional 5,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan as of Thursday, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 118,195.The 5,430 doses of COVID-19 ...
Mar 18, 2021

Province announces Phase 2 of vaccination plan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Phase 2 of their vaccine delivery plan, as well as a special vaccination leave, to allow employees paid time off work to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Both are now...
Mar 18, 2021

Homelessness in Meadow Lake raises concerns over lack of services
Cool temperatures and the current public health orders in place to combat COVID-19 have led to many people in and around the community staying in their homes, but the same can't be said for less fortu...
Mar 17, 2021

Province reports 87 new COVID cases, 114 recoveries, and one death
The province reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on March 17. This brings the provincial total to 30,970 cases and 1,264 cases are considered active.One Saskatchewan resident who tested ...
Mar 17, 2021

Microbiologist says ‘you can’t compare’ how effective vaccines are against each other
As thousands of people across Saskatchewan get their first dose of one of the current COVID-19 vaccines, some may wonder if there's one shot that's better than the others."When you look at the data, a...
Mar 17, 2021

Saskatchewan's 80+ population 50 per cent vaccinated as total active cases fall
Vaccine administration continues across the province with 50 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 80+ having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 16. This compares with 37 p...
Mar 16, 2021

Meadow Lake City Council declines 2021 property tax increase
Meadow Lake City Council has agreed to decline increasing property taxes for 2021. The decision was originally agreed to back in December when council approved the 2021 budget, but has been confirmed ...
Mar 16, 2021

Province reports 110 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 110 new cases and 207 recoveries. Also residents who are age 50 or older in the Far North are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Vaccines ReportedAn addit...
Mar 15, 2021