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Regina – In the digital 21st century economy, connectivity to both the internet and cellular service is life.

RCMP ask the public to be aware of currents when swimming this summer in lakes and rivers as strong currents in Saskatchewan lakes and rivers are responsible for the disappearance of two children and a young man in the last two weeks.

Don Grigo, 72, can’t remember a time ranchers in his area were under more strain.

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report on July 8, bringing the total to 808 cases. One new case is in the Saskatoon region and one is in the North. Of the 808 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 47 are considered active.

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Prince Albert resident with one count of child pornography offence as the result of an investigation that began on March 11. On July 7, 2020 at approximately 7 a.m.

The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling announced Wednesday it has delayed the start of its 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first four events on the fall schedule have been postponed.

(ANNews) – Owen Brest (19) and Kiseyotin White (17), two young Indigenous men from Saddle Lake, have joined the Edmonton Huskies of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). Brest, who is now 19 years old, started football in Grade six.

The Federal Government announced on Monday, July 6 that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), or Allowances will receive their one-time, tax-free payment this week without needing to apply.

For Saskatoon artist Vanessa Hyggen, the beads on her mask seem like armour. Hyggen, who is Cree, is among the artists in Saskatchewan applying traditional beadwork to pandemic masks.

Regina– The last week of June and first week of July have been figurative chaos for pipelines in the United States, and some of that chaos has a direct impact on Canadian oil production and transportation.