New COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Sask
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the province despite the ongoing vaccination program. As of January 12, a total of 9,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have…
Province overhauls eHealth board, programs
Health Minister Paul Merriman has announced changes to the Board of Directors of eHealth Saskatchewan, the Treasury Board Crown Corporation responsible for information technology for Saskatchewan’s health system. The Minister…
Funds earmarked for crop research
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe have announced $9.8 million in funding for 39 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).…
Sask vaccination program on track; but new cases continue to rise
The province is expecting 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine to arrive this week; the confirmed date of arrival and distribution locations will…
Saskatoon company providing 18,000 face shields and 4 million masks to Sask schools
The Government of Saskatchewan has purchased 18,000 face shields and 4 million disposable masks from the Saskatoon-based company Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment, to continue to help keep students and school…
Carbon tax hikes will hurt farmers’ bottom line
In December 2020, the federal government announced that the carbon tax will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates…
Sask reports 336 new COVID-19 cases and 223 recoveries
There are 336 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on January 8, bringing the provincial total to 17,474 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North…
Osler artist gains national recognition
Osler artist Michelle Thevenot’s work was recently recognized at a national level, as one of her sculptures was chosen to represent the CBC Arts logo for the month of January.…
Sask records another 334 new COVID-19 cases
There are 334 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on January 7, bringing the provincial total to 17,138 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North…
Mountie’s album delivers hard-driving style of rock
Jayson Slack knew he wanted to be a musician from the age of five, when his grandfather gave him a guitar and showed him how to pick Johnny Cash tunes.…