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Commentary - We need to restart our lives with care and planning

Commentary - We need to restart our lives with care and planning

It’s time for government officials to focus on helping old and vulnerable people re-integrate into mainstream society
Commentary - Defunding police a movement whose time has come?

Commentary - Defunding police a movement whose time has come?

Reallocating some police funding to social workers, making body cameras mandatory would cut unnecessary violence

NWT First Nation awarded UN Equator Prize for protecting national park

At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress on Thursday, June 4th, 2020, the UNDP awarded Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation of N.W.T., with the 2020 Equator Prize.
Attract hummers with bright colours, tubular shapes

Attract hummers with bright colours, tubular shapes

The hummingbird – Part II
Canada’s disregard for Indigenous women

Canada’s disregard for Indigenous women

It has been one year since the Final Report of the National Inquiry in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) was released alongside the Calls for Justice.
COVID-19 update: 20 new cases, three in hospital, 643 recoveries

COVID-19 update: 20 new cases, three in hospital, 643 recoveries

There are 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 21, bringing the provincial total to 746. Eighteen of the new cases are in the South region and two are in the Far North region.
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, CMA reflects on the perspectives of Indigenous leaders

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, CMA reflects on the perspectives of Indigenous leaders

Statement by the Canadian Medical Association: CMA recognizes that systemic racism and structural inequities exist within the health system and society. We have a collective responsibility to change this, now more than ever.
Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous Peoples Day

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on National Indigenous Peoples Day: "On National Indigenous Peoples Day – and throughout National Indigenous History Month – we celebrate the unique heritage, cultures, art, and
Some northeast Sask. outdoor pools to reopen, too late to reopen for others

Some northeast Sask. outdoor pools to reopen, too late to reopen for others

While the provincial government said outdoor swimming pools can be open to be public, some pools in the region are uncertain if they reopen this year at all.
COVID-19 update: 11 new cases, three in hospital, 72 active

COVID-19 update: 11 new cases, three in hospital, 72 active

There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 20, bringing the provincial total to 726.
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