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Health minister points to appointments as more are eligible for COVID vaccines
As thousands more people in Saskatchewan become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine every three days, their best bet for a shot in the arm could be making an appointment.As of Monday afternoon, there were...
May 10, 2021
Pharmacies deal with appointment shuffling as COVID vaccines roll out
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going full steam ahead, and pharmacies are a major part of that.But what happens when appointments at pharmacies are cancelled?Dawn Martin, the CEO of the Ph...
May 10, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine availability added to Lloydminster and North Battleford drive-thru clinics
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has added days to the Lloydminster and North Battleford drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The age eligibility is currently 29 years and older.On May 12 in Lloy...
May 10, 2021
Local guitar instructor retiring after 44 years
After more than four decades teaching guitar, Prince Albert's Byron Matice, owner of Byron's Guitar Instruction is calling it a career.Since the 1970s Matice has been instructing numerous aspiring pla...
May 10, 2021
$1,000 reward for return of stolen iguana statue
Battleford Furniture is offering residents the opportunity to make some cash if they can help locate the store's lizard mascot.The silver iguana statue, dubbed "Iggy" by the staff, was stolen Friday e...
May 10, 2021
MGBHLM First Nation award now increased to $141 million in historic land claim settlement
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation will now be awarded $141 million plus interest from the federal government for a land claim settlement dating back to 1905.Previously in January, t...
May 10, 2021
Stars blue liner Prexler commits to Maryville University
North Stars defenceman, Timon Prexler has committed to Maryville University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) for the fall.A product of Coquitlam, BC., Prexler spent the last two se...
May 10, 2021
Golfing season starts in La Ronge
The nine-hole golf course at Eagle Point Resort is open to the public as of May 7. Since opening Friday, Eagle Point owner Lolita Poirier said local golfers have been stopping by and the weather is co...
May 10, 2021
Council buys more land and gets started on design of 4,500 seat arena
Editor's note: this story was amended later on Monday to include more details and comments.Prince Albert city council has awarded the $3.2 million dollar contract for the design of the 4,500-seat aren...
May 10, 2021
Saskatchewan Rush sold to Priestner family
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League has been sold to the owners of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.On Monday, the Priestner Sports Corporation purchased the franchise from Bruce Urban.Bla...
May 10, 2021