Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Nov. 30 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 325 new cases, 123 in hospital, 49 recoveries

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the South Central and South East zones, have died. Both individuals were in the 80+ age category.

Nov 30, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Randy Weekes elected Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislature

The member for Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley now has a new role to tackle - Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Randy Weekes won the vote to become the new Speaker at the legislature Monday.

Nov 30, 2020 1:33 PM Read more >

Trial date to be determined for P. A. man accused of murder

A trial date in Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench for a man accused of killing Cody McAdam is yet to be set.

Nov 30, 2020 1:01 PM Read more >

Redvers man facing child porn charges given time to get lawyer

A Saskatchewan man accused of possessing and accessing child porn had three appearances in Estevan Provincial Court since his arrest in October with the matter being adjourned to give him time to get a lawyer.

Nov 30, 2020 10:53 AM Read more >

RCMP looking for man of interest connected to hit and run (UPDATE: Found)

UPDATE 11/30/2020, 10:25 a.m.: The Humboldt RCMP and the person of interest have gotten in contact with each other.

Nov 30, 2020 8:52 AM Read more >

New and diverse council sworn in in La Ronge

A new council was sworn in in La Ronge with three councillors returning to the table and three new councillors joining them for the 2020-24 council term.

Nov 30, 2020 8:43 AM Read more >

COVID-19 diagnosis made in individual at Wynyard Composite High School

WYNYARD — A COVID-19 diagnosis has been made in an individual at Wynyard Composite High School. Horizon School Division said they were made aware Nov. 28.

Nov 30, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

A winter to remember! A season of extremes across Canada

The Weather Network's 2020-2021 Winter Forecast - Blizzards, record cold and record heat have all grabbed headlines across Canada during the fall of 2020.

Nov 30, 2020 6:52 AM Read more >

Landmark study generates first genomic atlas for global wheat improvement

USask-led study sequences genomes of 15 wheat varieties around the world

Nov 29, 2020 8:04 PM Read more >

Oilpatch unlikely to reduce pollution without more public money, bank report says

The oil and gas industry “likely won’t meaningfully reduce” its carbon pollution this decade without more government funding, according to a new Royal Bank of Canada report.

Nov 29, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >