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Expanded COVID-19 testing causing delays, but aiding physicians

Symptomatic or not, the province has assured anyone can be tested. The new initiative has led to many seeking tests, but that increase has led to higher wait times for scheduled testing. Residents acr...

Jul 27, 2020

Northern communities selected for Dene linguistic research project

A four-year project examining the Dene language in two northern Saskatchewan communities will hopefully begin next month.That's according to University of Saskatchewan Professor of Linguistics Olga Lo...

Jul 27, 2020

Stewart still hopes to see NDP's Suicide Prevention Strategy move forward

Amber Stewart, who has a background in social work, wants to see individuals at risk of suicide get the help they need before it is too late.The Battlefords NDP candidate is disappointed the proposed ...

Jul 27, 2020

U14 Bandits making the most of abbreviated softball season

It has been just under a month since the U14 Bandits girls softball team first took to the diamond this summer, to begin their abbreviated ball season. And as head coach of the team, Darren Russell sa...

Jul 27, 2020

Of 31 new COVID-19 cases, 22 are from colonies across Saskatchewan

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, which brings the provincial total to 1,209. There are 10 new cases in the central region, nine in the South, eight in Saskatoon, and three in ...

Jul 27, 2020

Art alley project set to add unique interactive design to downtown North Battleford

The City of North Battleford will be more colourful in the coming weeks.The North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back its art alley program for 2020.Misty Lavertu,...

Jul 27, 2020

‘We do care,’ says member of Riverview Hutterite Colony, giving inside look at pandemic life

Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have clustered in some Hutterite colonies, but there's one community just north of Saskatoon that's been doing its part to flatten the curve.Riverview colony, which i...

Jul 27, 2020

42 new cases of COVID-19, 11 recoveries reported in province

There are 42 new cases of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced on Sunday. The South region accounts for 22 of the new cases, while Saskatoon has 10 new cases, Central has eight and th...

Jul 26, 2020

First Nation producer hopes to see more sunshine to improve crop performance

Similar to many other communities, Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to see more dry weather ahead so crops can recover from a long period of heavy rains and wind storms in the Battlefords and surroundin...

Jul 26, 2020

Family and supporters of missing woman Ashley Morin search Finlayson Island after receiving new tip

After receiving a new tip, a group of family and supporters took to Finlayson Island Saturday searching for missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin, who disappeared two years ago. Morin, 31, of Ah...

Jul 25, 2020