Northern Saskatchewan Local News

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 >

One per cent of farmers own 70 per cent of the world's farmland: report

More than two-thirds of the world’s fields, ranches and orchards are owned by one per cent of its farmers, according to a report released Tuesday.

Nov 29, 2020 2:25 PM Read more >

Nov. 29 COVID-19 update: 351 new cases, 115 in hospital, 68 recoveries

There are 351 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 29, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 8,239 cases.

Nov 29, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

Scientists discover potential method to starve the bacteria that cause tuberculosis

Canadian Light Source key to research

Nov 28, 2020 7:49 PM Read more >

Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in RM of Medstead

Glaslyn/Turtleford RCMP, the RCMP Major Crime Unit and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section are investigating a suspicious death in the RM of Medstead. On Friday, Nov. 27, around 12:30 p.m.

Nov 28, 2020 6:34 PM Read more >

Theatres reopen as province reverses COVID-19 restriction on consuming concessions in auditoriums

Less than 48 hours after public health orders decreed that movie theatres could still sell food and drink, but it couldn’t be consumed in the auditoriums, theatre operators received word from the provincial Business Response Team that particular orde

Nov 28, 2020 6:29 PM Read more >

Capitol back open; province relents on restrictions on food and drink

The Capitol Theatre is back open for movies again after the province relented on some of its latest restrictions imposed on cinemas.

Nov 28, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

USask researchers lead project to eliminate cervical cancer

University of Saskatchewan researchers will play a lead role in a $1.6-million Urban Public Health Network-led national research project to help eliminate cervical cancer in Canada by 2040.

Nov 28, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

Nov. 28 COVID-19 update: One death, 197 new cases, 106 in hospital, 137 recoveries

One resident in the 80+ age group who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The person was from the North West zone.

Nov 28, 2020 2:01 PM Read more >