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Health privacy could be at risk with improper COVID-19 vaccination passports

Canada's privacy commissioners and ombuds believe Canadians should think long and hard about agreeing to the idea of vaccine passports.Vaccinations are an important tool to allow Canadians to return t...

May 19, 2021

Turning Point Youth Centre receiving upgrades with donations from local organizations

The Turning Point Youth Centre (TPYC) is receiving significant upgrades following generous contributions from other local organizations. The TPYC was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the Meadow La...

May 19, 2021

Rainfall expected by Monday as dry conditions continue

Northwest Saskatchewan is seeing a below average drop in temperatures this week, but farmers, fire crews and others in the region or hoping it brings more moisture than what is being predicted.The Bat...

May 19, 2021

Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, dates set for second dose eligibility

The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, along with 180 recoveries and no new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,982 cases; 42,674 total recoveries and 1,786 ca...

May 19, 2021

Lac La Ronge Tri-communities declare local state of emergency

Update: At 4:30 p.m., SaskPower reported that crews had made significant progress repairing the damaged transmission line that serves customers north of Prince Albert. A new estimated restoration time...

May 19, 2021

UPDATE: Missing woman from Witchekan Lake First Nation found

Update: Spiritwood RCMP announced on Saturday that Ina Starblanket has been found and is safe. Spiritwood RCMP is requesting public assistance to help locate 45 year-old Ina Starblanket.According to a...

May 19, 2021

Seeking Indigenous Artists

National Indigenous Peoples Day is coming up. For our 2021 activities honouring this day, SaskMusic is offering a program that seeks to build mentorship and practical skills. We are seeking approximat...

May 19, 2021

SGI shines spotlight on speeders in Saskatchewan

Speeding tickets in Saskatchewan came fast and furious in April.In a media release Wednesday, SGI said there were 7,165 speeding tickets issued by police officers in the province during the April Traf...

May 19, 2021

School-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery to Begin in June

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in elementary and high schools across the province in June. Delivery dates are currently being finalized with local educati...

May 19, 2021

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce receives $6,500 in grants from parks and recreation

The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has received two grants with a combined value of $6,500 from the Meadow Lake parks and recreation department.Each year, the parks and recreation depa...

May 18, 2021