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Daily COVID-19 update; vaccine eligibility expanded to 29+, 13,651 vaccines given, 177 new cases
An additional daily record of 13,651 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 518,133. The 13,651 doses of COVID...
May 09, 2021
Province breaks 500,000 mark for COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine bookings open to 32+
An additional 13,042 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 504,482. The 13,042 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repo...
May 08, 2021
Local talent shines at Kiwanis Music Festival
The Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival was a hit in the community again this year, with 200 performance entries and over $8,300 in scholarships awarded.Below are some of the highlights from the week.C...
May 08, 2021
Former Eskimo and Roughrider coming to Battlefords for kid's sports workshops
Former CFL player, Eddie Steele will be coming to North Battleford on May 16. Liberty Athletics will be hosting the former Riders' standout for a day of football and multi-sport workshops for kids age...
May 07, 2021
Pharmacies urging residents to book vaccine appointments: 'We don’t want them to go to waste'
As the pharmacy vaccination pilot program continues to roll out in Saskatchewan, some say bookings have been slower than expected.Neil Twyver is the business manager for Medi-Centre Pharmacy in Prince...
May 07, 2021
Province reports 295 new cases and one death from COVID-19
Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the provincial total to 42,695 cases; 39,954 recoveries and 2,239 cases are considered active.Twenty-f...
May 07, 2021
Government announces COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to be 12 and older by May 20
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a COVID-19 vaccine eligibility schedule, which will see those age 12 and older to be eligible by May 20. Although, they explained the schedule depends on va...
May 07, 2021
North Stars Steele commits to Red Deer College
North Stars' forward, Jaxon Steele has committed to the Red Deer College Kings for the fall of 2021. The Calgary, Alta., product played 26 games with the Stars over the last two seasons, after being a...
May 06, 2021
SHA announces new walk-in and drive-thru vaccination site times
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced new dates and times for this week's drive-thru and walk-in vaccination sites.Eligible groups include:all individuals 35 years of age and older,individ...
May 06, 2021
Government reports 156 new cases of COVID-19, 265 recoveries, and no deaths
The Saskatchewan government is reporting 156 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. This brings the provincial total to 42,376 cases; 39,717 recoveries and 2,158 cases considered active.No new d...
May 06, 2021