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NDP ask how many new ICU beds are there, health minister speaks of staffing them

Regina– “No answer on the number of ICU beds,” New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili stated, after asking three times how many new intensive care unit (ICU) beds have been built in Saskatchewan.

Ambulance fees for seniors to be reduced Dec. 14

Regina– Ambulance fees are going down for Saskatchewan senior citizens, the fulfillment of a Saskatchewan Party campaign promise in this past fall’s election.
Politics - Big COVID numbers require better understanding

Politics - Big COVID numbers require better understanding

Premier Scott Moe had to self-isolate the week before the beginning of the new session. He did so because he came into contact with someone at a restaurant in Prince Albert after a family funeral.
Calder requests the court to recommend a motion

Calder requests the court to recommend a motion

The Village of Calder held a Special Meeting to Swear in the Council with the Oath of Office. Mayor Ivan Sobkow called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. on November 16th with the new council all present.

Fossil fuel production must drop 6% a year to meet climate goals: UN report

Fossil fuel production around the world must start winding down now, dropping by six per cent per year for the next decade to avoid the more extreme consequences of the climate emergency, according to a major new study backed by the United Nations.
Ambulance fees for seniors cut

Ambulance fees for seniors cut

The Government of Saskatchewan is delivering on its commitment to Saskatchewan seniors by significantly reducing ambulance fees from $275 per trip to $135 per trip.
It's a wonderful recording

It's a wonderful recording

The Paper Bag Players can’t take to the stage in a traditional way this year, but that doesn’t mean they can’t perform.
Two more COVID-19-related deaths, 132 in hospital

Two more COVID-19-related deaths, 132 in hospital

Saskatchewan also reports 238 new cases
Letter to the Editor: Stay safe and shop local this season

Letter to the Editor: Stay safe and shop local this season

Dear Editor: Re: Letter to Business Community and Residents of Yorkton Businesses know all too well that the pandemic has created great hardship – for business owners, their families and their employees. Lay-offs and revenue losses.
Mental health first aid training for K12 school staff

Mental health first aid training for K12 school staff

The Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 commitment to provide Mental Health First Aid training to at least one staff member in each Saskatchewan school.
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