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Researchers are looking toward Herschel Island, the northernmost point of Yukon, to understand how coastal erosion is contributing to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

INDIAN HEAD, Sask. — You can’t really miss seeing them when you drive across the Prairies — straight rows of dense, dark-green trees, positioned as if someone had thrown up a tall, thick wall in the middle of a field.

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is “at a loss” after Bill No. 618 — the Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act — was voted down on Friday.

UPDATE: The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Unit and the Office of the Coroner are continuing to investigate the discovery of a deceased male that occurred earlier today in the 300 block of 21 St E.

On June 19 at approximately 2:30 am., La Loche RCMP along with La Loche Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of an injured female found laying on the street in the village of La Loche.

Health Minister Adrian Dix hosted an impromptu press conference this morning to address alleged racist actions in emergency rooms at B.C. hospitals that were recently brought to his attention.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the future site of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s new wellness, healing and recovery centre Wednesday.

On June 19, 2020, at approximately 9:44 a.m., Loon Lake RCMP received the report of a two-vehicle collision along Highway 304 at Morin Creek, involving two pick up trucks.

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 19, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 716. Seven of the new cases are in the Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.

UNITY - A blue sky and warm temperatures enabled residents of several senior centres to sit outside and enjoy a personalized drive-by parade the morning of June 10.