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COVID could account for half of acute care beds if trajectory remains unchecked: SHA

If Saskatchewan continues on its current trajectory of COVID-19, the province will face significant issues in hospitals over the next four to six months."We would see COVID acute care demand essential...

Nov 28, 2020

Ahtahkakoop's Sobriety Walk pays tribute to late Fred Sasakamoose

Friday's walk at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was meant to be a Sobriety Walk to mark National Addictions Awareness month. But it turned out to be a lot more than that. It also served as a tribute to the l...

Nov 27, 2020

Turtleford RCMP looking into truck theft by Brightsand

RCMP in northwest Saskatchewan are asking for public assistance as they investigate the theft of a truck in Brightsand, Sask., half an hour north of Turtleford.On Nov. 27, Turtleford RCMP received a t...

Nov 27, 2020

Mid-year financial report forecasts lower deficit

Saskatchewan's financial picture is brighter than expected at the mid-year point.The 2020-21 mid-year report, which was released Friday, predicts the province's deficit will be more than $380 million ...

Nov 27, 2020

SHA increasing testing and contact tracing capacity

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is ramping up testing and contact tracing capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but says it won't be able to keep pace unless people limit their co...

Nov 27, 2020

SJHL teams react in different ways to hockey pause

There has been a variety of responses to the provincial government's curbs on sports to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. With hockey effectively now on pause until after the Christmas break, t...

Nov 26, 2020

Three more deaths linked to COVID-19, province records 299 new cases

Three more people have died from complications related to COVID-19, marking 40 deaths related to the virus to date.Of the deceased, one was a person in their 70s in Saskatoon and two others were in th...

Nov 26, 2020

Sasakamoose never strayed too far away from his home or his people

Well before Fred Sasakamoose passed away on Tuesday afternoon due to complications from COVID-19, he was already being honoured by those that knew and respected him.Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Chief Larry...

Nov 26, 2020

Province reaches over 3,000 active cases of COVID-19, 164 new cases

There are 164 new cases of COVID-19 and 79 recoveries in Saskatchewan.The milestone of 3,000 active cases has been reached eight days after the 2,000 active case mark was breached on Nov. 17. Previous...

Nov 25, 2020

RCMP seeking help with investigation of snowmobile theft

Turtleford RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in regards to an investigation into two stolen snowmobiles.At some point between October 14 to 16, a break-in occurred at a rural property nea...

Nov 25, 2020