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SaskHighways encouraging local contractors to expand construction skill set

An Alberta-based company has begun roadwork through a 21-km stretch across Highway 4 south heading toward Glaslyn. Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson Steve Shaheen said there are not...

Aug 20, 2020

Province records four new cases of COVID-19, nine new recoveries

There are four new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total amount to 1,590. Three are from the South Central zone, with the other coming from Saskatoon. There are nine new recoveries. Of...

Aug 20, 2020

Tuberculosis found in person who was at Melfort McDonald's

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has confirmed that there's been a case of tuberculosis in Melfort.An email to northeastNOW from the SHA didn't say specifically where the case was in the city, ...

Aug 19, 2020

Chuck wagon pro organizes community race events to give back to community and youth

Local chuck wagon professionals have coordinated a small tour in the hopes of bringing back some normalcy while adapting to the current pandemic climate. As the province slowly reopens, organizer of t...

Aug 19, 2020

Police respond to break, enter and theft from service garage in St. Walburg

On Aug. 17, St. Walburg RCMP responded to a complaint of a break, enter and theft from a service garage in St. Walburg.The owner of the property reported their shop had been broken into and several it...

Aug 19, 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Battleford business

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting individuals of a possibility of COVID-19 exposure through a local business in Battleford and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public healt...

Aug 19, 2020

Lac La Ronge water level expected to peak Friday

The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to reach its peak on or near Aug. 21.That's according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which states while surface water inflows are declining, levels on ...

Aug 18, 2020

Prorogation of Parliament: what does it mean and what happens next?

OTTAWA - Parliament has been prorogued until Sept. 23, when there will be a speech from the throne. Here is what that means and what could come next. Word - The term comes through Middle English and O...

Aug 18, 2020

Three arrested and charged following traffic stop near Onion Lake

From August 12 to August 16, the Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) was deployed to Onion Lake to assist with reducing gang activity in the area.On August 15, CRT officers patrolled Highway ...

Aug 18, 2020

Loon Lake RCMP responding to firearm complaint

UPDATE: Loon Lake RCMP is currently on scene at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in response to a firearms complaint.Shortly after 11:30 a.m. an adult male was safely taken into custody. ...

Aug 18, 2020