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STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures

As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...

Jun 16, 2020

Province reports 18 new cases of COVID-19, most of which are connected to funeral, wake in the Far North

There are eighteen new cases of COVID-19 in the province, 13 of which are located in the Far North region. The latest tally brings the provincial total to 683. Most of the cases are connected to a wak...

Jun 16, 2020

Restaurateurs enjoy steady flow of customers first week back

Heading into the summer, restaurateurs in the Battlefords are feeling optimistic a week after reopening.As part of eased restrictions from phase three of the province's reopening plan, several restaur...

Jun 15, 2020

Sask. places of worship inviting people to sign up for service during COVID-19 restrictions

Some Saskatchewan places of worship are inviting people to sign up in advance to attend a church service. The sign up is to guarantee those attending church a spot, since phase three of the Re-Open Sa...

Jun 15, 2020

Clearwater River Dene Nation Chief says community is better informed to handle spike in COVID-19 cases

Clearwater River Dene Nation is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases but the chief is confident the community can handle it. Chief Teddy Clark told meadowlakeNOW the community now has a total of 15 active...

Jun 15, 2020

North Battleford reinstating fire pit inspections

Since the provincial government is relaxing some COVID-19 requirements, North Battleford firefighters are now able to resume inspection for fire pitsThe city had originally announced inspections were ...

Jun 15, 2020

Pandemic puts a $2.4 billion wound in the Saskatchewan budget

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant hole in the Saskatchewan budget that will take more than a vaccine to cure.The reduction in provincial revenues and additional costs related to t...

Jun 15, 2020

'A step in the right direction': NSRBL commissioner weighs in on return to train and play plan

It may look different this year, but baseball will be back in Saskatchewan this summer.Last week, Baseball Sask put out its return to train and play protocols. It is a comprehensive plan for all membe...

Jun 15, 2020

MMIW walk a gathering for all families

A walk to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women on Sunday brought many families together - each with a story of a loved one lost.Angela Odgers, a cousin of Ashley Morin, a North Bat...

Jun 15, 2020

Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown

OTTAWA - The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll detail later this ...

Jun 15, 2020