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238 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths, 223 recoveries

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 238 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial up to 23,864.Four Saskatchewan residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One...

Jan 31, 2021

COVID cases reported at three P.A. schools

Public Health officials have notified the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division of individual(s) testing positive for COVID -19 in three schools.In a media release Saturday evening the school div...

Jan 30, 2021

Battleford RCMP report shows less burglary, more drug offences

The latest quarterly report from Battlefords RCMP at Battleford Town Council shows crime is either rising or dropping, depending on the statistic.The report, delivered to the town on Monday, showed a ...

Jan 30, 2021

COVID-19 case identified at École St. Mary High School

The Prince Albert Catholic School Division announced a COVID-19 case has been identified in one person at cole St. Mary High School in Prince Albert.Close contacts have been notified, as have the scho...

Jan 30, 2021

258 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries, eight deaths; vaccine clinics postponed

Due to the upcoming reduction in deliveries of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over the next month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is adjusting their vaccine distribution schedule. Some ar...

Jan 30, 2021

P.A. MLA Hargrave 'optimistic' Saskatchewan can approve WHL restart

With the Government of Alberta and its health authority giving the Western Hockey League approval for the five Alberta-based WHL teams to start its regular season in February, fans of the other 17 WHL...

Jan 30, 2021

Trio sets sights on new water treatment plant west of Prince Albert

A new alliance between the Town of Shellbrook, Rural Municipality (RM) of Shellbrook and Prince Albert Rural Water Utility is hoping to turn the dream of a new water treatment plant into a reality.A r...

Jan 30, 2021

Food banks of Saskatchewan raise over $3 million through year-end initiative

The totals are in.Over $3 million was raised collectively for The Food Banks of Saskatchewan to close out the 2020 calendar year, as part of the annual Home for the Holidays campaign.The donations, wh...

Jan 29, 2021

Karla Hansen appointed to Meadow Lake parks and recreation board; three new positions added

The City of Meadow Lake has appointed Karla Hansen as a city representative on the Parks and Recreation Board, filling the board's fourth and final vacancy.Hansen said she is eager to join the board a...

Jan 29, 2021

Northern health worker turns down vaccine tourism caller

The case of the Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine has prompted the question - could that happen in Saskatchewan?Former Great Canadian Gaming CE...

Jan 29, 2021