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To lead new CIHR Indigenous health research networks to address health disparities

The economic cost of COVID-19 is hitting northern Saskatchewan — causing closures and lost jobs. Cameco’s shutdown of the Cigar Lake mine, combined with that of partner company Orano Canada’s McClean Lake mill, are now taking place.

“Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’.” If you find yourself following the lyrics from the theme song for Smokey and the Bandit and heading eastward, expect to stop at a highway checkpoint established at the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border.

During Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab’s daily COVID-19 update, it was announced an assisted living worker in Regina tested positive for COVID-19.

Ottawa – Should Canada work with the OPEC oil cartel? And would Canada be at the table when OPEC meets Russia next week? These were some of the questions put to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by reporters during his daily coronavirus briefing from Rid

As of April 3, 2020, Saskatchewan has 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 220. Currently, there are three people in hospital in the province.

HUMBOLDT — In lieu of any gatherings, the City of Humboldt will mark the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision with a virtual tribute on its website. The tribute to remember the April 6, 2018 collision will be found at humboldt.

HUMBOLDT — There’s small things community members can do to help take care of their mental health as they establish a new routine in isolation, said Partners Family Services’ executive director.

Another death due to COVID-19 has been reported in Winnipeg. Manitoba health officials announced a second death due to the virus April 3, a man in his 50s from Winnipeg.

Today marks three years since Happy Marie Charles disappeared in Prince Albert and police are appealing to the public for information.