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No new COVID-19 cases in La Loche, contact tracing continues
On a day when no new cases were reported, community leaders and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officials provided an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in the northern village of La Loche and its ne...
Apr 28, 2020 La Loche hospital (La Loche History/website)

One new case of COVID-19, provincial total at 366
There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number to 366. The latest case is in the province's Regina region. There was no increase today in reported cases in either the Far...
Apr 28, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab — Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

38 COVID-19 cases in La Loche area as elder death is confirmed
Community leaders and health officials have offered an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche and area that has claimed the life on an elder and has infected almost 50 people. 11 of the 12 new ca...
Apr 27, 2020 (Village of La Loche/Facebook)

Four more COVID-19 cases in Sask., three of which in the North
Saskatchewan now has four more confirmed cases of COVID-19, three in the North region and one in the Regina area. There are now nine active cases in the North and 10 in Regina. The Far North still lea...
Apr 26, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)

Seven of eight new COVID-19 cases in Far North region
The Far North region continued to see a large increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Out of the eight new cases reported on Saturday, seven of them are in the Far North. The other occurred in the North...
Apr 25, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)

Indigenous leaders say opening province 'too soon', install regional perimeter check points in the North
Northern municipal leaders are implementing a series of regional perimeter check points on the main arteries coming in and out of Saskatchewan's Northwest region as well as reserve check points to hel...
Apr 24, 2020 (Northern Saskatchewan Administration District/ Government of Saskatchewan)

Government announces the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan
Saskatchewan residents have a sneak peek at a return to normality amid the COVID-19 health crisis.This morning, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, anno...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)

WATCH NOW: Premier unveils Re-Open Saskatchewan plan
Premier Scott Moe is unveiling what he calls Re-Open Saskatchewan. It's the plan on how to restart the province's economy following a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. . Moe said the pla...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe will reveal his Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan today. (file photo/Canadian Press)

Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)

WATCH NOW: Premier addresses province
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, broadcasting from his office in the Legislative building, addresses the province about the progress made through the COVID-19 pandemic.This address comes before an anno...
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