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State of emergency being extended in Saskatchewan

The situation with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan is good enough that all of the public health orders will be dropped as of Monday, but the province's state of emergency will continue.On Wednesday, Premier ...

Feb 24, 2022

Province reports 1,407 new cases and 37 new deaths in weekly report

The Government of Saskatchewan has issued their weekly COVID-19 EPI report which looks at data from Sunday, Feb. 13 to Saturday, Feb. 19.There were 1,407 new cases of COVID-19, which was 1.2 laborator...

Feb 24, 2022

Help wanted: SARM seeks crime fighting volunteers

They won't necessarily be wearing a cape or possess any super human powers, but the group that represents Saskatchewan's rural municipalities believes dedicated volunteers can help put a dent in prope...

Feb 24, 2022

Saskatchewan’s newborn screening program being expanded

The Government of Saskatchewan is making some changes to the newborn screening program.Four medical conditions are being added to the screening programs arsenal administered to newborn babies by the S...

Feb 23, 2022

Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lifted the Emergencies Act on Wednesday, just two days after its use was supported in a vote in the House of Commons and nine days after it was invoked."We were very clea...

Feb 23, 2022

Showcase rosters still shines light on SJHL talent after cancellation

Even though the 2021/22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League Showcase will not be taking place this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, SJHL coaches still wanted t...

Feb 22, 2022

Emergencies Act passes Commons vote and Ukraine on edge: In The News for Feb. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Feb 22, 2022

Extreme cold warnings blanket Saskatchewan

Bone-chilling temperatures are expected to persist around Saskatchewan as a bitterly cold arctic air mass covers the province.Frigid conditions are expected to last until Friday, with wind chill value...

Feb 22, 2022

Regional RCMP investigate multiple thefts over Family Day weekend

RCMP in North West Saskatchewan communities dealt with multiple calls over the weekend.Maidstone RCMP is investigating a break and enters that occurred early Monday morning in the R.M. of Britannia, n...

Feb 22, 2022

Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call

In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C....

Feb 21, 2022