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Regina – In question period on April 7, New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili asked if Premier Scott Moe wouldn’t change a single thing about how he has handled the COVID-19 response, referencing an interview Moe gave at the end of 2020.

An additional 10,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 244,646. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

Liberal and NDP national conventions being held this week are both set to feature policy proposals that would embrace a “Green New Deal” for Canada.

Seeking to expand its knowledge base and build a virtual map of the province’s southeast, leaders with Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN – S) are putting out the call for stories from its members and their families, part of a region-wide traditional la

A North Battleford man was given a 20-month prison sentence for child luring. Oakley Blackstar, 63, was sentenced in Saskatoon Provincial Court on April 6. Charges of sexual assault and child porn were stayed.

Regina – The potential of using geothermal power generation was brough up by both the environment minister and leader of the opposition in scrums with reporters following question period on April 7.

Regina – In response to the provincial budget, tabled on April 6 by the Saskatchewan Party government, New Democratic Party is calling it “uninspiring and ordinary.” The budget had a $2.6 billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s highest ever.

Three public health organizations are asking the federal government to ensure that its investments to tackle the climate crisis don’t entrench health inequities across Canada.

SaskTel says new cell towers should help solve the problem of cell coverage gaps in certain areas of the province, including gaps along the borders. SaskTel has long had a problem in border areas.

Additional 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine given