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Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.Health Canada now says the Mod...

Jul 14, 2022

Mosquito population up in northwest region

If it feels like this mosquito season has been bad, that's because it's 'partially' true.Tracking of the insect's population in multiple communities in the province is showing there's a spike this yea...

Jul 13, 2022

Meadow Lake and PBCN tribal councils get funding for green projects

Building capacity for a regional focus on renewable energy and an 816 kW solar farm is part of a $6 million announcement for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. MLTC and Mee-Toos Forest Products (owned by...

Jul 13, 2022

First case of monkeypox reported in Saskatchewan

With few details as to where the province has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Saskatchewan.Public health said the risk to the population remains low. "But residents are encouraged to be aware...

Jul 13, 2022

Teams come out swinging in NSRBL playoffs

The bats have been off to a lively start early for many teams around the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) this postseason. Just one night after the #5 Standard Hill Lakers put up an 8-1 win ov...

Jul 13, 2022

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 2.5 per cent

The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point on Wednesday, marking the largest single rate hike since August 1998.The central bank's decision signals a more aggressive ap...

Jul 13, 2022

‘We would not give up hope’: Family, friends and supporters speak on passing of Frank Young

Wearing bright orange shirts with the image of Frank Young in the centre, many friends, family and supporters hugged each other and shared stories and tears as they remembered the five-year-old boy fr...

Jul 12, 2022

Gorst brothers leading way at North American Chuckwagon Championships

Heading into the fifth night of action at the North American Chuckwagon Championships in Lloydminster, it is Meadow Lake's Gorst brothers putting a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard. Logan G...

Jul 12, 2022

Lake levels getting back to normal, Water Security Agency says

Lake levels in most areas of Saskatchewan are returning to normal, according to the Water Security Agency.The agency released its Water Supply Conditions and Outlook report for July on Tuesday, provid...

Jul 12, 2022

P.A. & Northern Sask add 1,200 jobs in June

Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan are seeing their biggest job growth in nearly a year.According to Statistics Canada's monthly report, the region added around 1,200 positions in June. This is t...

Jul 11, 2022