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Province announces tighter travel restrictions, support for Far North

The provincial government is announcing further measures and supports to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Northern Saskatchewan.The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern S...

Apr 30, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)

Staff at long term care facility in Melfort aim to lift spirits with treat cart

Restrictions at long term care facilities in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 have led to staff members thinking outside of the box for the residents.Lori Hinz, the facility administrator at Parkland Plac...

Apr 30, 2020 Residents at Parkland Place in Melfort can select their favourite treat from the newly implemented treat cart. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Open burning banned as dry conditions bring wildfire risk

A fire ban preventing open burning has come into effect for the City of Meadow Lake, the village and R.M. of Loon Lake and other surrounding communities this week. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh to...

Apr 30, 2020 (ID 103437086 © Chuotnhatdesigner | Dreamstime.com)

Classroom in a Box: Exploring Birds of Saskatchewan

The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the birds that live in the province, special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here, and talk about the im...

Apr 30, 2020

First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor

Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...

Apr 30, 2020

CFL Draft and a plan to save the 2020 season

In previous years the CFL draft would be something that would be interesting to follow, especially here in football appreciative western Canada. As a result of increase coverage of the NFL draft and t...

Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 spreads in Far North

Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to get the Saskatchewan economy back on track from May 4 will not restart in the La Loche or Lloydminster areas, while a provincial state of emergency has been ex...

Apr 29, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern village of La Loche)

Île-à-la-Crosse and Sakitawak Métis Nation implementing lockdown on Friday

The Northern Village of le--la-Crosse and the Sakitawak Mtis Nation are declaring a community lockdown that will be effective Friday, May 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus."This lockdown will...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Ile-a-la Crosse Village)

Saskatchewan Summer Games postponed to 2021

The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been postponed to next year, due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19.Originally scheduled to take place in Lloydminster from July 26 to Aug. 1, t...

Apr 29, 2020 The medals will have to wait until next summer to be handed out, after it was announced the Saskatchewan Summer Games will be postponed to July 2021. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Summer Games)

Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4

An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total number...

Apr 29, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)