Saskatchewan

COVID-19 numbers stabilizing in La Loche, contact tracing continues over weekend

Active COVID-19 cases in La Loche remain steady as the community resumes testing over the weekend. The northern village reported four new cases today and Clearwater River Dene Nation saw a slight jump...

May 15, 2020

Unifor says disrupting farmers’ fuel supply ‘only option’

The union representing workers locked out of the Co-op refinery in Regina has a message for farmers.In an open letter on its website, Unifor Local 594 says workers are "in the fight of our lives and c...

May 15, 2020

Saskatchewan’s temporary closure of 12 rural ERs over COVID-19 draws concern

A Saskatchewan mayor says he was left shocked after his community was given less than 48 hours notice that its emergency room would be temporarily closing as part of response planning for the COVID-19...

May 15, 2020

Eight new cases of COVID-19 in province, 176 total active cases

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with five in the La Loche area and three in Beauval.The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 590 with 176 considered active.There have be...

May 15, 2020

Five-year-old girl recovering in hospital after attempted murder in P.A.

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has provided an update on five-year-old Kendrah who was taken to hospital after receiving life threatening injuries during a tragic triple homicide that claimed...

May 15, 2020

Seven-year-old boy from Kinistino sharing facts and fun with YouTube series

A Kinistino boy is making the most out of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic with a YouTube channel that entertains and educates other kids.Jack Larson started his own video series Daily Facts wit...

May 15, 2020

NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...

May 14, 2020

Warm weather expected across Saskatchewan during May long weekend

While Saskatchewan residents can't go camping yet, the weather over the May long weekend will offer some semblance of a spring getaway."Across southern Saskatchewan, it actually looks like a beautiful...

May 14, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, province prepares for phase two of reopen plan

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with four in the La Loche area and one in Regina. The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 582 with 178 considered active.There have been ...

May 14, 2020

People urged to not cut their grass in May to help pollinators

While COVID-19 isolation may have amateur yard care professionals eyeing the front lawn with anticipation, a permaculture guild is asking people to halt grass cutting in honour of 'No Mow May.'The rea...

May 14, 2020