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New reservoir cleaning system coming to Hudson Bay

New reservoir cleaning system coming to Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay council approved the cleaning of their four water reservoirs during the previous council meeting.

Dad makes five-year old son a mini-Zamboni, NHL takes note

Marty Allain was just looking for something to put a smile on the face of his five-year-old son, but a recent MacGyver-ed job involving a mini-tractor is putting a smile on the face of thousands across the continent.

Man banished from Onion Lake arrested there

A man banished from Onion Lake Cree Nation was arrested there on Dec. 8, 2020. RCMP arrested Terrance Stonechild, 32, on Onion Lake Dec. 8, 2020, and charged him with weapons and drug-related offences.
Sask. administers 304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday

Sask. administers 304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday

Report 240 new cases
Kamsack Hospital transitions back to regular operations

Kamsack Hospital transitions back to regular operations

The Saskatch​​ewan Health Authority advises residents of Kamsack and surrounding area that the Kamsack Hospital has returned to regular operations and is able to admit COVID and non-COVID acute care patients again effective Monday, Jan 25.
SMA denounces protest at home of Chief Medical Health Officer

SMA denounces protest at home of Chief Medical Health Officer

The president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is strongly denouncing what she says is an effort by a small group of protesters to harass and intimidate one of the SMA’s members, Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr.
Gainey stays with Roughriders

Gainey stays with Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension. Gainey (5’11 – 193lbs) will return for 2021 after initially signing with the Green and White in 2016.
87 people lost their lives in vehicle crashes in 2020

87 people lost their lives in vehicle crashes in 2020

Number lower than 10-year-average; residents urged to drive safe, prevent further tragedies

New book examines lives of three Indigenous leaders

Jerry Fontaine believes that it is essential for the Anishinabeg to reconnect with non-colonized ways of thinking, social organization, and decision-making processes to achieve sovereignty and self-determination.

Time capsules allow Thompson families to reflect on 2020 COVID-19 memories

Thompson Families can now document the memories they made at home during the COVID-19 pandemic using time capsules offered for free by Kiddies Northern Preschool.
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