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Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries
Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...
Apr 23, 2021

Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala
Veteran Ian Bennett, named MVP of the Major Arena Soccer League this season, leads Canada's roster for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship next month in Guatemala. The 14-country tournament, postponed fr...
Apr 23, 2021

Battlefords RCMP adust to leadership change
While their former Inspector prepares for a new venture, the Battlefords RCMP detachment has been preparing for his departure.Staff Sgt. Jason Teniuk said the change has been in the works for months, ...
Apr 23, 2021

'We will never have closure': Prince Albert manslaughter case results in 11-year prison sentence
A woman responsible for the death of a man she had recently met, told the court she is not a monster.Lucinda Smith, 48, appeared Thursday at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench and received an 11-yea...
Apr 23, 2021

Johnson, Körner nominated for 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northern Saskatchewan authors have made it onto the 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards Shortlist.Nominated in the Rasmussen and Company Indigenous Peoples Writing Award category is Harold Johnson was h...
Apr 23, 2021

Boucher diagnosed with sprained MCL, will miss next three games at least
MIAMI - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Boucher suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly in Wednesday's victory ...
Apr 23, 2021

California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will halt all new fracking permits in California starting in 2024, using his executive authority to take on the state's powerful oil and gas indus...
Apr 23, 2021

National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021

Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...
Apr 23, 2021

UPDATE: Missing teen located
UPDATE: Trevor Neccroche of Meadow Lake has been located. Meadow Lake RCMP thanks the community for their help. The Meadow Lake RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a missing teenager.Fiftee...
Apr 23, 2021