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Care home outbreak declared in OCN, 16 new northern cases, 15 Man. deaths announced

Care home outbreak declared in OCN, 16 new northern cases, 15 Man. deaths announced

There are 28 residents in the Rod M. McGillivary Care Home on Opaskwayak Cree Nation. According to OCN Onekanew Christian Sinclair, all 28 residents there have tested positive, along with several staff members.
What is the COVID-19 tipping point for Saskatchewan?

What is the COVID-19 tipping point for Saskatchewan?

Regina– Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan established two field hospitals, one in Regina and one in Saskatoon.
Copper deposit north of La Ronge will get further drilling

Copper deposit north of La Ronge will get further drilling

A mining giant has expanded its multi-million dollar search for copper in northern Saskatchewan. Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc.
Saskatoon man facing child porn charges appears in court

Saskatoon man facing child porn charges appears in court

A Saskatoon man facing child porn charges had another court appearance Nov. 9 but the matter was adjourned. John P. Malsi, 22, is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distributing child pornography.
Don’t want to wear a mask?

Don’t want to wear a mask?

Chief medical officer asks you to join her talking to the families of the dying
Onion Lake man sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for killing brother-in-law

Onion Lake man sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for killing brother-in-law

An Onion Lake man accused of killing his brother-in-law in 2018 was sentenced to seven-and-half-years in prison Chief Justice Popescul sentenced Dakota Dean Whitstone, 22, on the charge of manslaughter in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench Nov. 13.
$5,600 donation to Moosomin's Outdoor Eventplex

$5,600 donation to Moosomin's Outdoor Eventplex

Greg Crisanti, who owns the local Tim Hortons, handed Moosomin Parks and Recreation Director, Mike Schwean a cheque for $5,642 recently to go towards the Tim Hortons Outdoor Eventplex at Bradley Park.
USask physicist teams up with U.K. partners in world-first program of quantum technologies

USask physicist teams up with U.K. partners in world-first program of quantum technologies

SASKATOON – As part of a new U.K.
Seniors' advocates want national standards for care as COVID-19 surges

Seniors' advocates want national standards for care as COVID-19 surges

Seniors' advocates are calling for federal action to better protect vulnerable long-term care residents as COVID-19 cases escalate across the country.
USask launches first study on effects of smoked cannabis on brain development

USask launches first study on effects of smoked cannabis on brain development

SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) pharmacologist Robert Laprairie will use a Brain Canada research grant to determine how a mother’s use of cannabis during pregnancy affects the brain of the developing fetus she’s carrying.
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