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First case of COVID-19 at Cigar Lake uranium mine

Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19 over the weekend. An employee tested positive for the virus on Saturday, and has been in isolation at the mine since November 22.

Buffalo Party wants freedom from COVID restrictions

Regina– The morning of the Speech from the Throne, Nov. 30, the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan didn’t have any members taking their seats.

Documentary series sheds light on HIV/AIDS stigma in Indigenous communities

The Anishinabek Nation has launched a virtual documentary program to help reduce the stigma that surrounds the HIV/AIDS virus. “When we look at HIV as a whole it’s the stigma that is the killer.
Meili asks why won’t the government spend its COVID-19 contingency funds now?

Meili asks why won’t the government spend its COVID-19 contingency funds now?

Regina– The Saskatchewan Party government’s response to COVID-19 was the entire focus of the Opposition New Democratic Party’s first chance at question period as the Saskatchewan Legislature got down to business on Dec. 1, following the Oct.
Will we be able to go home for Christmas? Moe and Meili take different sides

Will we be able to go home for Christmas? Moe and Meili take different sides

Regina– On Nov. 30, Premier Scott Moe made reference of possible easing of COVID-19 socialization restrictions in time for Christmas. On Dec.
Yorkton RCMP investigate fatal car versus semi collision on Highway 16

Yorkton RCMP investigate fatal car versus semi collision on Highway 16

On Nov. 30, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Yorkton RCMP responded to the report of a collision involving a car and a semi at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 9.
Ten per cent economic recovery rebate

Ten per cent economic recovery rebate

Now in effect for SaskPower customers
Four COVID-19-related deaths in Sask. reported today

Four COVID-19-related deaths in Sask. reported today

There are 181 new cases and 121 in hospital

Feds’ economic update eyes ‘green transformation’

The federal Liberal government unveiled a suite of environmental measures on Monday as part of its fall fiscal update, proposing spending on things such as ecosystem restoration, clean transport and energy efficiency.

Reality is a lot less harsh than Saskatchewan’s mid-November COVID-19 modelling projections

Regina– On Nov. 19, the Ministry of Health released updated modelling information which provided four possible forecasts of what could happen in the coming months as COVID-19 spread across Saskatchewan. Several slides referenced Nov.
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