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The Year in Review - Part Two: The biggest headlines from Outlook & area in 2020

The Year in Review - Part Two: The biggest headlines from Outlook & area in 2020

Last week, Part One of our annual ‘Year in Review’ retrospective piece brought you the biggest headlines and attention-grabbing stories from the first half of 2020, encompassing the months of January through June.
National Popcorn Day

National Popcorn Day

January 19 is National Popcorn day! This snack food is ubiquitous to many forms of entertainment, like movies (of course!), sporting events, midways, and outdoor festivals, to name a few.

SGI has seen 1,885 property claims to date from last week’s Alberta clipper

Regina – By Tuesday, Jan. 19, SGI Canada had already received 1,885 property claims as a result of the Alberta clipper storm that whacked southern Saskatchewan Jan. 13-14. That’s according to Tyler McMurchy, manager, media relations, with SGI.

'We're not recovering': 'Long Haulers' say they're still experiencing COVID symptoms months later

'Long-haulers' is the name coined to describe those who had COVID-19, have largely recovered and are no longer testing positive, but who are still experiencing a myriad of symptoms.

How Biden’s plans for environmental justice will shape his climate policies

Those surprised at U.S. president-elect Joe Biden’s intention to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit might want to take a look at the incoming administration’s plans for environmental justice.
Sask. reports six COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday

Sask. reports six COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday

Also 309 new cases
Approved private service home caregivers eligible for respite funding

Approved private service home caregivers eligible for respite funding

Community Living Service Delivery Approved Private Service Home (APSH) caregivers providing support to persons with intellectual disabilities will receive a full pay out of all unused respite funding for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Spy Hill Council discusses landfill

Spy Hill Council discusses landfill

On Monday, January 11, 2021, Mayor Atkinson called the Spy Hill council meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. First, a town worker gave her a report of what has happened with public works in the village.
Charges dropped against 11 people first charged with violating public health order during pandemic

Charges dropped against 11 people first charged with violating public health order during pandemic

Charges have been dropped against a group of 11 people who were the first to be charged under the Saskatchewan Public Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meadow Lake Tribal Council releases Cree and Dene language apps

Two phone apps are aiming to spark Cree and Dene language revitalization in Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) First Nations.
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