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Sacred site, breathtaking sight

Sacred site, breathtaking sight

In late summer the weather is completely unpredictable in northern Manitoba. One day it’s beautiful, with warm sunshine beaming down. Another, it’s miserable, with wind so strong it blows rain sideways.
Anxiety on the tundra

Anxiety on the tundra

The rocks fly out from beneath the tires of Angela Mak’s Ford F-150 as she cruises down the gravel road along the coast of Hudson Bay just east of Churchill. It’s a routine.
USask doctor volunteers to support COVID-19 efforts in Bolivia

USask doctor volunteers to support COVID-19 efforts in Bolivia

SASKATOON – Helping the community where he was born, Dr. Ivar Mendez has decided to take a six-month unpaid leave as department head of surgery at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) beginning Jan 1, 2021, to provide pandemic support in Bolivia.
Canada's prison watchdog exposes violence, sexual coercion in prison

Canada's prison watchdog exposes violence, sexual coercion in prison

Warning: Some content may be disturbing Canada’s prison watchdog tabled a scathing report in Parliament Oct. 27 that put a spotlight on violence and sexual coercion behind bars. Dr.
Six RCMP detachments pursue vehicle involved in alleged kidnapping

Six RCMP detachments pursue vehicle involved in alleged kidnapping

Saskatchewan RCMP lays charges
Orphaned polar bear cubs given little hope

Orphaned polar bear cubs given little hope

A combination of tragic events, outrage and disagreement over conservation measures has, effectively, delivered a death sentence to orphaned polar bears cubs in the Churchill region.
Sask. reports 76 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Sask. reports 76 new COVID-19 cases Friday

There are 76 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 30, 2020, bringing the total to 3,066 cases.
COVID-19 levels in Saskatoon’s wastewater point to upcoming increase in cases

COVID-19 levels in Saskatoon’s wastewater point to upcoming increase in cases

New tool developed at the University of Saskatchewan to detect virus levels
Manitoba announces 480 new cases, sweeping restrictions for Winnipeg: 25 new northern cases

Manitoba announces 480 new cases, sweeping restrictions for Winnipeg: 25 new northern cases

No new cases found in district for Flin Flon, restrictions for north remain same
Potential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in Yorkton, Fort Qu’Appelle, Regina, Southey, and Estevan

Potential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in Yorkton, Fort Qu’Appelle, Regina, Southey, and Estevan

Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: Yorkton October 18 Heritage Baptist Church, 345 Darlington Street East, 10
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