COVID-19 Update: 231 new cases, 317 recoveries, four new deaths
There are 231 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 21, bringing the provincial total to 38,883 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North…
Four-year funding package unveiled for colleges, universities
The Government of Saskatchewan in partnership with post-secondary institutions have developed a multi-year funding investment that will provide funding certainty to the sector over the next four years. The Ministry…
Province, United Way help families find licensed childcare services
The government has announced the creation of an online portal called Parent Central to help parents or caregivers find and access licensed child care, information, programming or services for children…
Vaccine eligibility for age 40+ begins April 28
The province of Saskatchewan will be using AstraZenca to immunize adults 40 years and older. AstraZeneca will be integrated into the provincial vaccination roll-out plan. Note that, at this time,…
Public health measures extended to May 10
Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer has extended COVID-19 public health measures to May 10. The provincial government states the extension is due to the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission. In…
Rosthern RCMP officers’ response saved lives in April 14 motel fire
The actions of two quick-thinking Rosthern RCMP officers helped ensure everyone escaped safely from a recent fire at a motel in the Town of Rosthern. On April 14, shortly after…
Corman Park Police report – April 12-19, 2021
Here is the occurrence summary for April 12 – 19. On April 13 at 9:20 p.m. Corman Park Police observed a white, Ford F-350 truck, westbound on Highway 16 at…
Quick action by neighbours averts tragedy in Warman house fire
Warman Fire Rescue (WFR) members battled a house fire late Monday night, April 19 on 2nd Avenue North in Warman. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the basement,…
Clarkboro Ferry launches 55th season
The Clarkboro Ferry is back in business for another season. The busiest of the provincial Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure’s 12-vessel ferry fleet, the Clarkboro Ferry was launched the afternoon…
CUPE urges fast-tracking vaccinations for health care workers
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan is renewing its calls for immediate access to the COVID-19 vaccine for essential workers, especially those in the education sector, service industry,…