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Nurse and grandfather milestone as Moderna vaccine roll-out starts in Northern Saskatchewan
An le--la-Crosse nurse and her grandfather have become the first people in Saskatchewan's North to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new Moderna vaccine is ideal for distribution across more remote ...
Jan 05, 2021
Residents in Far North receive vaccine, five more COVID-related deaths
As the Government of Saskatchewan reported five more fatalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was some further positive news on the vaccination front. The first healthcare providers and long ter...
Jan 05, 2021
Forcible confinement case adjourned to mid-January
A suspect accused in a forcible confinement case will appear in court later this month.Tyson Eldridge, 31, remains in custody and is awaiting a bail hearing scheduled for January 11. In late December,...
Jan 04, 2021
Warm temperatures could lead to slick road conditions: Environment Canada
People may have noticed they don't need to go far if they want to find warm weather this winter. The trend of warm temperatures seen over the last few days is set to continue for the next week and a h...
Jan 04, 2021
Economic recovery among premier’s hopes for 2021
Along with getting the COVID-19 vaccine out to everyone in the province, Premier Scott Moe says the government will be focusing on jumpstarting Saskatchewan's economic recovery in 2021.Moe said those ...
Jan 04, 2021
238 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, 144 more Pfizer vaccines administered
The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 238 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 16,083 cases. No new deaths were reported. The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), Far ...
Jan 03, 2021
Canada reaches semifinal of world junior tournament with 3-0 win over Czechs
EDMONTON - Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world junior men's hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday. Goaltender Devon Levi posted a 29-save shutout and Dylan ...
Jan 03, 2021
Three deaths and 485 new COVID-19 cases reported over last two days; 3,722 vaccines given so far
Over the last two days, 485 new COVID-19 cases were identified in the province by the Saskatchewan Health Authority-275 came on New Year's Day while 210 new cases were reported on Saturday. Three Sask...
Jan 02, 2021
Host of New Year’s Eve get-together in Regina gets $2,800 ticket
A Regina man rang in the new year Friday with a $2,800 ticket for violating public health orders.According to the Regina Police Service, officers got a call at about 12:15 a.m., about a large group of...
Jan 02, 2021
Hope and the future: Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.After being forced to make...
Jan 01, 2021