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Roughriders ink Canadian kicker Brett Lauther to two-year extension
REGINA - Canadian kicker Brett Lauther is sticking with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced Saturday that it has signed the 31-year-old from Truro, N.S., to a two-year extension. The move...
Jan 29, 2022

Legal experts worry about changing court landscape after COVID-19
CALGARY - The halls of justice may have become less crowded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, say legal experts, and they warn there are still unanswered questions ahead. Two years ago, when the p...
Jan 29, 2022

Health authority starting process of moving patients in city hospitals to rural areas
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is working through its plans to manage the increased demands on hospitals due to Omicron, and part of that is moving patients around.Derek Miller, interim chief...
Jan 28, 2022

Province reports 1,392 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,392 new cases of COVID-19.In the northern part of the province, new cases were located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (six), Far North East...
Jan 28, 2022

End of satellite partnership could mean no T.V. service for remote and rural residents
Many residents of northern Saskatchewan could be without television service by this time next year.Late last year, CommScope, a U.S. telecoms company announced it will be discontinuing support of its ...
Jan 28, 2022

Sharp incline in hospitalizations as 1,273 new cases of COVID-19 reported
As of Jan. 27, a total of 328 people are in hospital in the province, which is the highest total since the spike back on Oct. 4.Hospitalizations reached a provincial high on Oct. 6 when 356 people wer...
Jan 27, 2022

Meadow Lake to hire out-of-scope executive assistant
The City of Meadow Lake has authorized the creation of an out-of-scope executive assistant position at city hall. The position is said to provide relief to the current staff as duties have reportedly ...
Jan 27, 2022

Canada's top doctor says severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions
Canada's top doctor says even though the average daily COVID-19 case count across the country is down 30 per cent compared to last week, it's not an accurate reflection of the state of the pandemic. D...
Jan 27, 2022

Meadow Lake declines hiring full-time Building Official
Meadow Lake City Council has decided not to separate Fire Chief Neil Marsh from his secondary role as a building official. In recent budget meetings, the city looked into the various outcomes that cou...
Jan 26, 2022

Province reports 1,194 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,194 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North Central (two), Far North East (13), North West (62), N...
Jan 26, 2022