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Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response

The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Government reports 242 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths in the province

The provincial government reported 242 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths of COVID-19 patients Tuesday.Among those new cases, 194 were unvaccinated individuals and 40 were among the 0-1...

Oct 05, 2021

Tick season continues in Saskatchewan

This fall season the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets.Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active in...

Oct 05, 2021

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by worldwide outage

People who spend a lot of time on social media are without three of their main platforms Monday.Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down in parts of the world, including Saskatchewan.The company post...

Oct 04, 2021

City of Meadow Lake passes new sponsorship policy

The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to adopt a new sponsorship policy. The new approach will share responsibilities between the parks and recreation manager, city manager, and city council. Back in 202...

Oct 04, 2021

Air quality advisories continue in areas of Saskatchewan

Air quality advisories remain for some areas of Saskatchewan - and the advisories likely will continue for a few days.On Monday, Environment Canada issued advisories for the areas around Hudson Bay, P...

Oct 04, 2021

Trudeau apologized to chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc after Tofino trip: PMO

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he has apologized to the chief of a British Columbia First Nation which invited him to visit on Canada's first National Truth and Reconciliation Da...

Oct 03, 2021

Fire ban issued for Sask. East Central regions

A late-season fire ban is coming to areas in Saskatchewan's central east.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the ban covers all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks. The ba...

Oct 03, 2021

Bomb targets mosque in Kabul, 'a number of civilians' dead

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday leaving a "number of civilians dead," a Taliban spokesman said. The bomb targeted the sprawling Ei...

Oct 03, 2021

Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns

Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...

Oct 03, 2021