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Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 briefings to be scaled back, then outbreak hits

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 briefings to be scaled back, then outbreak hits

Regina – Shortly after the provincial government announced it was going to be reducing its daily briefings on the COVID-19 case numbers status in Saskatchewan, an outbreak over the weekend in southwest and west central Saskatchewan resulted in a brie
More health services resume

More health services resume

Universal testing begins this week
COVID-19 UPDATE - Residents urged to take precautions as new cases emerge

COVID-19 UPDATE - Residents urged to take precautions as new cases emerge

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 13. In addition, there were two cases reported on July 11 and 23 cases reported on July 12. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan to 871, as of July 13.
Chasing the storm

Chasing the storm

It was just the sort of day local storm hunter Ryan Crouse dreams of. On Sunday, (July 12), there was a warning of tornadoes and a storm between Yorkton and Melville, and he went looking.
Foodgrains Bank projects unaffected by Covid-19, late 2019 harvest

Foodgrains Bank projects unaffected by Covid-19, late 2019 harvest

The wet fall last year and Covid-19 complications haven’t impacted two Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects in the area—the Harvest of Hope near Moosomin, Saskatchewan and the Cross-Borders Growing Project near Kola, Manitoba Kyle Penner is very
U of R professor launches website for people struggling with mental health as a result

U of R professor launches website for people struggling with mental health as a result

The University of Regina’s Dr. Gordon Asmundson, psychology professor and registered doctoral psychologist, has launched a website for individuals facing stress and anxiety related to COVID-19. The website, www.coronaphobia.
Eyes on Neowise: Medicine Hat astrophotographer up all night chasing comet

Eyes on Neowise: Medicine Hat astrophotographer up all night chasing comet

Hatter Lukas Gornisiewicz hasn’t really slept in the past few days, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Bear encounters on the rise in Manitoba

Bear encounters on the rise in Manitoba

Due to a higher than usual number of black bear interactions being reported, Manitoba Fish and Wildlife is reminding citizens of the simple measures that can be taken to reduce bear-human conflict.

Concerns raised over provincial entrance

When you enter somewhere, you’re usually greeted with some sort of welcome to let you know you’ve arrived or to empower you to stay. Sometimes this is a lasting first impression.
Upcoming changes to Foam Lake Primary Health Care Clinic

Upcoming changes to Foam Lake Primary Health Care Clinic

Due to practitioner vacancies in the Foam Lake Primary Health Care Clinic, you may experience slightly longer waits for appointments as we continue to recruit practitioners to the area.
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