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Northern health centres need help on PPE shortages

Health centres offering service to the 33 communities that make up the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) are sounding the alarm bell about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE)...

Apr 07, 2020 The William Charles Health Centre at Montreal Lake is one of 28 facilities in NITHA. (submitted photo)

USask College of Nursing bridging the gap to improve Indigenous health with new $1.05M research chair

USask College of Nursing is supporting and mentoring Indigenous and non-Indigenous undergraduate and graduate student nurses to conductresearch to advance reconciliation in nursing practice, research,...

Apr 07, 2020 Dr. Holly Graham, assistant professor at the USask College of Nursing and a member of Thunderchild First Nation. (submitted photo/Dr. Holly Graham)

Kopahawakenum Community School students receive weekly lesson packages during closure

Passionate teachers and staff of Kopahawakenum Community School at Flying Dust First Nation are making sure students stay engaged in learning and helping parents keep kids in a structured setting whil...

Apr 06, 2020 Kopahawakenum School student Tyson Bruce with his teacher Ms. Chelsea Aistine. (Submitted photo/Chris Bruce)

‘Quite a shock:’ COVID-19 patient recounts experience at Christopher Lake snowmobile rally

Marg Clair never imagined helping out at a local snowmobile rally would lead to a close encounter with a global pandemic.Clair, 70, was one of the volunteers working the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilde...

Apr 05, 2020 Two people going for a snowmobile ride. File photo/CKOM Staff

Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

The second anniversary of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip. Sixteen peo...

Apr 05, 2020

Essential workers talk about how COVID-19 affects them

Health-care workers, grocery store staff, transit drivers and food delivery workers are among those being hailed as heroes for continuing to provide much-needed services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

Apr 05, 2020

Class action lawsuit filed against insurers refusing to pay business interruption insurance

A Regina business owner is at the centre of a national class action lawsuit filed Friday against indemnity insurers refusing to cover losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Thomas Siarkos, owner of Memor...

Apr 04, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 12:45 p.m. Prince Edward Island says it has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 compared with the prior day. The province's...

Apr 04, 2020

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...

Apr 04, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Onion Lake Cree Nation announces positive case of COVID-19

Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced the first case of the coronavirus within the community.In a Facebook post to residents, OCLN announced a positive case of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nati...

Apr 03, 2020 Onion Lake Cree Nation announced it's first case of COVID-19 Thursday. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nation)