Category Archives: Saskatchewan
On the market: Buying and selling homes during a pandemic
While many of society's activities have been put on hold, buying and selling homes can't be stopped for many people.But a pandemic certainly adds a different dynamic to showing and touring homes.Jason...
May 11, 2020
Regina couple still stuck in Mexico, scared of flights home
While many Saskatchewan snowbirds are now home and through the two-week quarantine period for COVID-19, some are still stranded.Margo Jones of Regina said she and her husband tried to book flights hom...
May 11, 2020
Saskatoon Ex cancelled for first time in 135-year history
Due to safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatoon Exhibition will not take place this summer.On the Prairieland Park webpage, organizers said this is the first time in the exhibition's ...
May 11, 2020
Nine of 11 new COVID-19 cases arise in Far North region
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Far North region continues, as nine of the 11 new cases reported on Sunday arose in Saskatchewan's most northern region.The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed in a st...
May 10, 2020
GoFundMe goal doubled thanks to generous support for Northern Sask.
On Thursday a GoFundMe campaign with a $15,000 goal launched to help get food and supplies to people in La Loche.By Friday night, overwhelming support allowed organizers to dream bigger - doubling the...
May 10, 2020
Nine new COVID-19 cases reported, La Loche liquor ban goes into effect
Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Saskatchewan on Saturday. Five of those are in the Far North region, three in the North and one in the Central portion of the province. Out of the 553 total c...
May 09, 2020
This Mother's Day could break SaskTel's usage records
Mother's Day is already the busiest day of the year for SaskTel, even in normal and non-pandemic times.But now in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, this year's Mother's Day on Sunday could be the hig...
May 09, 2020
Lifting spirits at the Nokomis Health Centre
A once a week special visitor and an upcoming car parade are two of the ways spirits are being lifted for the residents at the Nokomis Health Centre.With many restrictions in place at long term health...
May 08, 2020
Roots of Hope suicide prevention program now offered in Meadow Lake
A new suicide prevention plan will coordinate activities to promote life and reduce risk factors related to suicide in the province. Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding released Pillars fo...
May 08, 2020
Snowfall in the spring not unusual, but certainly not welcome
There were lots of eye-roll emoji's and 'seriously?' posts alongside pictures of snowfall on social media Friday.The white stuff began to accumulate early in the afternoon throughout the Prince Albert...
May 08, 2020