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SHA closely watching COVID outbreaks in long-term care
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is paying attention and watching closely what COVID-19 is doing in long-term and personal care homes in the province, according to the authority's interim COO, Derek ...
Jan 16, 2022

Omicron-specific vaccine likely to come too late to help in this wave: Sharma
OTTAWA - Health Canada's chief medical adviser says variant-specific vaccines can be approved faster than the general ones first issued to combat COVID-19, but one targeting the Omicron strain still l...
Jan 16, 2022

With land starved for moisture, farmers react to winter so far
For people living in the city, snow can be a major annoyance.Bad roads, having to shovel driveways and wet shoes are just some of the nuisances that snow brings.However, some farmers are praying for m...
Jan 15, 2022

Rush lose another nail-biter to Seals
It came down to the wire, but the Rush ultimately couldn't seal the deal.The Saskatchewan Rush came up just short in a 12-11 defeat to the San Diego Seals.It's been an on-going trend for the Rush to s...
Jan 15, 2022

YouTuber funds escape from Taliban of 170 Hazara filmmakers, activists to Canada
OTTAWA - A YouTuber who gives investment tips helped fund the escape of 170 Afghans from the Taliban to Canada. David Lee, an investor who lives in Texas, helped a large group of stranded Afghans get ...
Jan 15, 2022

North West College names new president, CEO
North West College has named its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).Dr. Eli Ahlquist will take over the leadership role, replacing interim CEO Tanis Studney. Ahlquist comes with more than...
Jan 14, 2022

Pierceland RCMP searching for wanted individual evading arrest
The Pierceland RCMP detachment is advising the community to be aware of an individual wanted by police. Clifford Dennis Crookedneck is wanted for impaired operation of a conveyance, failure to comply ...
Jan 14, 2022

‘It’s just been a mess’: Sask. Trucking Association on feds’ vaccine mandate for truckers
The executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association is calling the recent flip-flopping by the federal government "confusing" after the government went back and forth about a vaccine manda...
Jan 14, 2022

Flying Dust First Nation offering youth winter camp experiences
Flying Dust First Nation is hosting a winter camp for youth in the community later in the season. Twenty youths between the ages of 10 and 18 will have the opportunity to participate in a 3-day campin...
Jan 13, 2022

Freezing rain warning in effect for northwest Saskatchewan
As light snowfall comes down in northwest Saskatchewan, a freezing rain warning is in effect for the Battlefords and several communities to the south.Due to the warm front making its way through the p...
Jan 13, 2022