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Athabasca NDP nomination a two-person race

Georgina Jolibois, a former MP and current mayor of La Loche, is one of two northerners seeking the nomination for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in the upcoming Athabasca byelection.Jolibois i...

Dec 09, 2021

Saskatchewan reveals plans to reduce surgical wait times, increase ICU beds

Saskatchewan is taking steps to eliminate the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19, and to create more intensive care beds for patients.On Thursday, the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority...

Dec 09, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP advising community of increased scam calls

The Meadow Lake RCMP is advising the community of increased scam calls in the surrounding area. Police say the trend of fraudulent activity recently surged over the last couple of days. A majority of ...

Dec 08, 2021

North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board

A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...

Dec 08, 2021

Light snow in the Battlefords, heavier in Meadow Lake

Motorists will have to exercise caution over the next 24 hours.The latest weather system hitting Saskatchewan is bringing more snow than previously forecast, with as much as 10 cm of snow landing thro...

Dec 08, 2021

Forty-eight new cases of COVID reported today, 10 in northern Saskatchewan

As of Dec. 8, there are 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today.Of the new cases identified today, 10 have been identified in Northern Saskatchewan; Far North West (one), Nor...

Dec 08, 2021

Premier confirms first cases of Omicron variant in Saskatchewan

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe confirmed the first detected cases while speaking to Gormley on Wednesday."We'll be reporting some Omicron cases today here i...

Dec 08, 2021

Province reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths

As of Dec. 7, there are 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19; 32 of which are among unvaccinated individuals.Sixteen new cases are located in northern Saskatchewan; Far North West (two), Far North East ...

Dec 07, 2021

Saskatchewan changes eligibility for COVID booster shots

Saskatchewan is making COVID-19 booster shots available to more people in the province.During a media conference Tuesday, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marlo Pritchard announced changes ...

Dec 07, 2021

'Not getting on a plane any time soon': Deportation decision delayed in Broncos case

CALGARY - A decision on whether a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash should be deported to India likely won't be coming until the new year. A lawyer for Jaskirat Sing...

Dec 06, 2021