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For a view of a COVID-19 future, Canadians should look across the pond
OTTAWA - On May 3, the British government announced that only one person had died of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours. It was a sharp turn around in a little over three months, from the country's wor...
May 09, 2021

Bernier speaks at ‘freedom rally,’ violates public health rules
Whenever the next federal election comes up, Maxime Bernier of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) aims to run for prime minister.On Saturday afternoon, he spoke to a packed-together, maskless crowd in...
May 08, 2021

Regina software engineer develops text line for vaccination availability
Brock Lumbard is making it easier to find where you can get your COVID-19 vaccinations across Saskatchewan.The 22-year-old Regina-born software engineer studied at Western University before returning ...
May 08, 2021

Go easy on the lawn this month, and the critters: NCC
The snow has melted, growing season is upon us, and that means it'll soon be time to mow the lawn, right? No. While our yards and green spaces have become important refuges during this pandemic, they'...
May 08, 2021

Canadian-born baby denied health card in Saskatchewan
Her son was born in Regina and has a passport and a Social Insurance Number, but he's being denied a Saskatchewan health number because of her immigration status.Pereira, who asked her first name not ...
May 08, 2021

'Why we survive': B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic
Jennifer Coffman didn't expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year. Coffman has been running t...
May 08, 2021

Pharmacies urging residents to book vaccine appointments: 'We don’t want them to go to waste'
As the pharmacy vaccination pilot program continues to roll out in Saskatchewan, some say bookings have been slower than expected.Neil Twyver is the business manager for Medi-Centre Pharmacy in Prince...
May 07, 2021

Upcoming Government House exhibit featuring 19 local artists
From La Ronge: Get To Know Us is an upcoming art exhibit to be hosted by Saskatchewan's Government House. It will feature 33 pieces from 19 artists from Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian...
May 07, 2021

Government announces COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to be 12 and older by May 20
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a COVID-19 vaccine eligibility schedule, which will see those age 12 and older to be eligible by May 20. Although, they explained the schedule depends on va...
May 07, 2021

Raiders' Allan and Team Canada win U18 gold
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Nolan Allan and the rest of Team Canada picked up their first IIHF U18 World Championship gold medal since 2013 on Thursday night. Canada defeated Russia 5-3 in the fi...
May 07, 2021