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Province reports 1,392 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,392 new cases of COVID-19.In the northern part of the province, new cases were located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (six), Far North East...
Jan 28, 2022

End of satellite partnership could mean no T.V. service for remote and rural residents
Many residents of northern Saskatchewan could be without television service by this time next year.Late last year, CommScope, a U.S. telecoms company announced it will be discontinuing support of its ...
Jan 28, 2022

U15 Barons take tournament win in Shellbrook
The Battlefords Barons (#1) U15 team recently took home a tournament victory in Shellbrook, winning all four of their games, on their way to earning their spot atop the podium.The team opened the tour...
Jan 27, 2022

Sharp incline in hospitalizations as 1,273 new cases of COVID-19 reported
As of Jan. 27, a total of 328 people are in hospital in the province, which is the highest total since the spike back on Oct. 4.Hospitalizations reached a provincial high on Oct. 6 when 356 people wer...
Jan 27, 2022

Saskatchewan changes COVID-related self-isolation requirements
Saskatchewan is altering its self-isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 as well as close contacts.The changes are to take effect Friday."Changes that support a self-manageme...
Jan 27, 2022

Province reports 1,194 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,194 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North Central (two), Far North East (13), North West (62), N...
Jan 26, 2022

Stars captain McNinch commits to Red Deer College
North Stars captain, Ryland McNinch, is Alberta bound this fall as the third-year Turtleford product has announced his commitment to Red Deer College for the 2022-23 hockey season. McNinch said the op...
Jan 26, 2022

‘Health human resource crisis’ affecting rural hospitals too: SUN president
The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says the government's plan to shift patients from urban to rural health-care facilities isn't feasible - because Omicron has changed the health-care t...
Jan 26, 2022

Skate Battlefords looking forward to competition season ahead
As the January calendar nears its end, figure skaters at Skate Battlefords are gearing up for the start of competition season. Competitions will begin next week when high test skaters head to Meadow L...
Jan 25, 2022

Hockey Saskatchewan looking into alleged racial slurs at weekend game
A formal complaint has been made to Hockey Saskatchewan after racist slurs were allegedly made towards Indigenous players from northern communities. The incident occurred Jan. 22 at a hockey tournamen...
Jan 25, 2022