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Saskatchewan seeks to address stagnant vaccine uptake

Saskatchewan is looking to jumpstart its stalled COVID-19 vaccination program.Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said during a conference call Thursday the vaccine uptake has "stagnated," e...

Nov 26, 2021

Province reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, one death

As of Nov. 25, there are 96 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,667 reported cases.In Northern Saskatchewan, these cases were found in the Far North East...

Nov 25, 2021

Tuberculosis cases nearly double in Black Lake and Fond Du Lac, six weeks after outbreak declared

Six weeks after issuing an outbreak alert for Tuberculosis (TB), the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) said cases have nearly doubled in their region.The AHA said that as of Nov. 19, 24 cases have been...

Nov 25, 2021

City of Meadow Lake hosting first-ever Christmas Kickoff

The City of Meadow Lake is hosting a one-of-a-kind event designed to kickstart the Christmas spirit in the early stages of the holiday season.On Dec. 1, the community is invited to come together at We...

Nov 24, 2021

Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report

Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...

Nov 24, 2021

Province launches new team to address gang activity and human trafficking

In an effort to help target gang-related criminal activity entering the province, the provincial government plans to spend over $6 million annually on a new policing initiative.The Saskatchewan Traffi...

Nov 24, 2021

Two men arrested on Big River First Nation after warrant issued for wanted man

Big River RCMP have arrested two men on the Big River First Nation after a warrant was issued for a wanted man.Police said that on Saturday, Nov. 20 they arrested Shane Bear from the First Nation with...

Nov 24, 2021

Lloyd Ex finds new CPCA Finals sponsor, three-year agreement

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) and its year-end championship are staying in the Border City.Lloydminster Nissan and the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (LAEA ...

Nov 23, 2021

Man dies after falling through ice on Young Loon Lake

Big River RCMP is investigating after a man fell through the ice and died while snowmobiling on young Loon Lake last week.On Nov. 18 RCMP said they were called to Young Loon Lake around 7:45 p.m. wher...

Nov 23, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...

Nov 23, 2021