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Province reports 54 new cases of COVID-19, 280 currently active in northern zones

The province is reporting another 54 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today. This brings the total to 50,614 reported cases; 650 cases are considered active and 49,382 cases are conside...

Aug 09, 2021

Unvaccinated residents making up majority of new cases, deaths, hospitalizations

As the COVID-19 cases rise in the province, the Government of Saskatchewan is reporting unvaccinated people make up the majority of new cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in the province.Over 90 per ...

Aug 09, 2021

Prince Albert lawyer named interim Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General has appointed Barry Wilcox, Q.C. as the interim Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission.Wilcox has been a commissioner with the Human Rights Comm...

Aug 09, 2021

Province reports 81 new COVID cases, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,558 reported cases.That daily total of new cases is down 49 compared to the 140 new cases reported Saturd...

Aug 08, 2021

'A real struggle:' Nursing shortage leading to health centre closures in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A nursing shortage is affecting the country's most northern communities, with eight health centres run by nurses expectedto temporarily shut their doors if staff aren't found to kee...

Aug 08, 2021

‘The most important words’: SHA apologizes over Parkside report

In total, 39 people died from COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare. Thursday's Ombudsman report revealed a laundry list of problems that allowed the outbreak to get out of hand, some i...

Aug 07, 2021

With 23 in Tokyo, Canada has its highest medal tally in non-boycotted Summer Games

TOKYO - The hot and muggy weather in Tokyo that wreaked havoc on athletes throughout the Games could not slow down or cool off Canada on the final full day of competition. But the inadvertent dip into...

Aug 07, 2021

Riders triumphant in return with 33-29 victory despite B.C. Lions nearly roaring back in second half

It was emotional return to the field for Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo."I started tearing up in the tunnel when I was running out to the game and you hear the crowd," Fajardo said ...

Aug 06, 2021

Stolen Meadow Lake van possibly involved in collision with pedestrian

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a white minivan that hit a pedestrian.Police responded to a call regarding the incident at 5:30 a.m. this morning, where a man in Meadow L...

Aug 06, 2021

Obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital unavailable till Monday

The obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital are about to be temporarily on hold.The disruption begins at 5 p.m. this evening and will last until 8 a.m. on Monday. According to the Saskatchewan He...

Aug 06, 2021