COVID-19 outbreak declared at Meadow Lake Hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority presently have one confirmed COVID-19 case of a staff member at the Meadow Lake Hospital. This case at hospital was linked to community-transmission. To date, no…
Follow health guidelines, city mayors advise
As the temperatures outside rise and the first phase of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Re-open Saskatchewan plan takes effect, Saskatchewan’s city mayors are encouraging residents to continue following provincial guidelines…
Corman Park Police report April 27 – May 4, 2020
The following is the occurrence summary for April 27 to May 4. On April 28 at 2:50 p.m., Corman Park Police received a call of a grass fire at Township…
Do bats have ‘super-immunity’ to coronavirus?
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has uncovered how bats can carry the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus without getting sick—research that could shed light on how coronaviruses…
Saskatchewan Health Authority service resumption plan released
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be initiating a phased resumption of health care services on May 19, 2020. This process will start to reverse some of the service changes…
Co-op donates to food banks across the west
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is donating $250,000 to food banks in western Canada to support families and communities during the COVID-19 crisis. The co-operative umbrella group is also giving out…
Sports fans mask up to stifle virus
Sports fans are snapping up cloth face masks adorned with their favourite team logo. “If you have to wear a mask, you might as well wear something you like,” said…
Thawing of COVID-19 restrictions has begun
While the number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan continues to rise, particularly in the far north, the first phase of the provincial plan to re-open the economy began this week.…
RCMP lay charges in connection with string of break-ins
A 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman are facing numerous charges following a string of break-ins earlier this year. Between February 4 and April 26, 2020, Saskatchewan RCMP received multiple…
Dangerous driver arrested near Blaine Lake
A 42-year-old man is facing charges after Saskatoon police officers observed him in possession of a stolen vehicle on Friday night. At approximately 11:30 p.m., May 1, a Saskatoon Police…